Award winning New Boy captures the experience of being the new kid in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine year-old African boy.

New Boy is a 2007 Irish short film based on the short story by Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter, Roddy Doyle. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. The film is about a young boy's experience as he moves from a rural town in Africa to Ireland: a new country, a different school system and a whole new set of customs.

Awards

Academy Awards, USA 2009 Nominee for the Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action

Amiens International Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short Film

Belfast Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Highly Commended Award

Berlin International Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Crystal Bear - Special Mention for best Short Film

Cork International Film Festival 2007 Winner Audience Award for Best International Short Film

Foyle Film Festival 2007 Winner of the Festival Prize for Best Irish Short

Irish Film and Television Awards 2008 Winner of the IFTA Award for Best Short Film

Kerry Film Festival 2007 Winner of the Festival Prize for Best Irish Short

Manhattan Short Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Grand Prize for Best Short Film

Melbourne International Film Festival 2008 Winner of Outstanding Short Film Promoting Human Values

Rhode Island International Film Festival 2008 Winner of the First Prize for Best Short Film

Seattle International Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Short Film Competition Special Jury Award for Best Short Film

Tirana International Film Festival, AL 2007 Winner of the Audience Award

Tribeca Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Jury Award for Best Narrative Short

Vail Film Festival 2008 Winner of the Best Short Film

Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.

The Phone Call is a 2013 British short drama film. It was directed by Mat Kirkby and written by Kirkby and James Lucas. It won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards. The film stars Sally Hawkins as Heather, a crisis hotline counsellor trying to dissuade Stanley (Jim Broadbent), an unseen distraught caller, from a suicide attempt following the death of his wife.

Critic Reviews

‘Easily one of my favorite shorts from the 2014 Heartland Film Festival, The Phone Call is a deeply felt and emotionally unforgettable 20 minute short that will stay with you long after you've left the theater.’ The Independent Critic

Awards

Academy Awards, USA 2015 Winner of the Oscar for Best Short Film

American Short Film Awards 2013 Winner of the Jury Award for Best Short Film of The Year

Aspen Shortsfest 2014 Winner of the Audience Award - Special Recognition

Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival 2014 Winner of the Festival Prize for Best Short Film

International Film Festival ASTERFEST 2015 Winner of the Aco Aleksov Award for Best Auteur

Krakow Film Festival 2014 Winner of the Silver Dragon for Best Fiction Film

A deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.

The Silent Child is a British sign-language short film written by and starring Rachel Shenton and directed by Chris Overton, and released in 2017 by Slick Films. It tells the story of Libby, a profoundly deaf four-year-old girl, who lives a silent life until a social worker, played by Shenton, teaches her how to communicate through sign language. The film won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards. The film's television debut was on BBC One to an audience of 3.6 million,  the film then received an extended period on BBC iPlayer.

Critic Reviews

‘Realistic and moving, with beautiful cinematography, this is a stirring call for awareness of the plight of deaf schoolchildren. ‘ Arts Fuse

Awards

Academy Awards, USA 2018 Winner of the Oscar for Best Live Short Film

Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2017 Winner of the Audience Award

American Short Film Awards 2017Winner of the Jury Award for Best Short Film of The Year

Encounters International Film Festival 2017 Winner of the Audience Award for the Shorts Showcase Award

Gold Movie Awards 2017 Winner of the Best of the Year Award Best of the Year

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 2017 Winner of the Award of Recognition

Lift-Off Global Network, London 2017 Winner of the Lift-Off Season Award

London Independent Film Awards 2017 Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Actress

London Independent Film Festival 2018 Winner of the Grand Jury Prize

New Renaissance Film Festival 2017 Winner of the Jury Prize

Wish 143 tells the story of a young man desperate to come of age before time runs out.

David, a 15-year-old living in the Cancer ward of a children's hospital, is asked by Dreamscape Charity representative for his biggest dream. David states that he would like to lose his virginity before he dies. The shocked representative attempts to talk David into meeting a celebrity, but David insists that losing his virginity is all he wants.

Wish 143 was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. The film won Best Short Film UK Feature at London Independent Film Festival.

Awards

Academy Awards, USA 2011 Nominee for the Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action

London Independent Film Festival 2010 Winner of the Festival Prize for Best Short Film UK Feature

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2010 Winner of the Audience Award for Best Live Action

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2010 Winner of the Long Form Award

A young man, who's lived his whole life orbiting Earth with his mom, dad and grandpa, falls in love with a girl on another spaceship. A message tells him to jump to her next time they pass.

Nigel has fallen in love. But when you live in orbit, aboard a ramshackle space hovel with the most risk-averse family imaginable, it isn't easy to follow your heart - especially when the girl of your dreams is spinning around earth the wrong way!

Awards

Almería International Short Film Festival 2014 Winner of Best Art Direction - International Short films. Winner Best Short Film - International Competition. Winner - Gil Parrondo Award for Best Artistic Director.

Boulder International Film Festival 2015 Winner of the BIFF Award

Encounters International Film Festival 2013 Winner of the Bristol Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards. Winner DepicT! '13 RPS Cinematography Award

A lonely old man seems invisible to the world around him. But when he journeys to the heart of London, being 'invisible' proves to be his greatest weapon.

Written by Richard Sainsbury and Directed by Greg Ash, MR. INVISIBLE is an Award Winning Short Film about a lonely old man who feels invisible to the world around him.  When he travels to the heart of London – we realize being unnoticed – proves to be his greatest weapon.

Critic Reviews

‘What makes this film brilliant – is how fragile and stereotypical this character “seems” to be.  The explosive ending – not only takes you by surprise – it makes you realize how inaccurate our perceptions can be’ Take 2 Indie

Awards

Aspen Shortsfest 2014 Winner of the Audience Award - Special Recognition and winner of the Special Jury Award

Austin Film Festival 2013 Winner of the Audience Award

Heathcote Film Festival 2015 Winner of the People's Choice Award

Kerry Film Festival 2014 Winner of the Festival Prize

Newport Beach Film Festival 2014 Winner of the Grand Jury Award

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2013 WinnerBest of the Festival Live Action/Comedy

Phoenix Film Festival 2014 Winner World Cinema Short Award

Busy discussing the details of her wedding on the phone, Alicia walks into the first cafe she sees and orders a coffee to go. As fate would have it, she unexpectedly bumps into Javi there.

Awards

Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film Winner.

Nominations: Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film, Gaudí Award for Best Short Film

Short film | 15 min | Psycho, Horror

Running Man is a dark yet comedic short film set in the South East of England in 1991 – the heyday of illegal raves. In an attempt to escape the ghosts of his past, Fred Love convinces his mates to take part in a clinical drug trial for cash. But events take a turn as the trial spirals into violent psychosis, forcing Fred to come face-to-face with the very thing he’s been running from.

The film marks the launch of Birdbox.Film first monthly ‘Film Club’. At 7.30pm on Wednesday the 3rd February, users will be able to tune into a discussion with the Producer Sadie Frost, Director Chris Turner and Raff Law, hosted by The Big Picture Film Club.

Sign up for the Q&A here - https://birdbox.film/bird-box-film-club/

Speaking about the film, Sadie Frost remarked “I wanted to make a film about the 90’s rave scene...I wanted it to be authentic and dark. With Johnny Cookes brilliant script and Chris Turner’s spot on direction, along with a stellar cast and a unique rave soundtrack, we have achieved something very exciting! It has been brilliant that so many festivals have reacted so well to it, and ultimately that people are drawn to it and find it an exciting and fun watch”.

We hope you enjoy the film!