London Vaporetto Shorts Film Festival

2PM – Demystifying the Director’s Rep (Talk)
An insight into the work of a director’s rep, demystifying getting signed as a director & the bridges between commercial work and narrative.

Speakers include:
Otis Denison – EP at Outsider;
Emily Jordan-Wilson – Founder at Feral Reps;
Aoise Meaney – Sales Assistant at New Land;

3:30PM – Short Film Roulette SCREENING
A screening of short films, followed by a Q&A.

“Route 310” directed by Julia Mervis
“Atlas” directed by Freddie Green
“A hundred bucks” directed by Tallulah Louis Remond-Stephen
“The Fruits they Burnt that Summer” directed by Megan Teo
“Taco Boy” directed by Lizzie Han
“Family Feast” directed by Nadir Taji

5:15PM – Womxn in Comedy (Talk)
A panel in collaboration with Womxn Who Make Funny Films, hlighting the talented women working in comedy film today.

Speakers include:
Gina Lyons – producer;
Leah Draws – producer;
Alison Thea-Skot – actor, improviser and writer;
Em Humble – writer, director and performer;
Ruth Pickett – writer and director;

7:15PM – Pride SCREENING
A screening of queer short film followed by a Q&A.

“Magid / Zafar” directed by Luis Hindman
“Queer & Confused” directed by Zoe Black
“Birthday Boy” directed by Rosa Brooke
“Tamago” directed by Orso Miyakawa, Peter Miyakawa and Benjamin Miyakawa

8:45PM – Filmmakers Networking
Joins us for relaxed networking at the bar.

15:50PM – On The Edge of your Seat SCREENING
A powerful collection of short dramas that will grip you from the very first frame.

“Happy Anniversary” directed by Isabella Salvetti
“Fudge Sundae” directed by Georgia Wilde
“Bricked” directed by Will Stepney
“The Last Ingredient” directed by Lorenzo Coglia
“Jährlinge” directed by Jonathan Schaller
“Le Faremo Sapere” directed by Beppe Tufarulo
“Worst. Experience. Ever.” directed by Alex Boutell

18:15PM – Try not to laugh SCREENING
A collection of comedy short films guaranteed to keep the smiles coming.

“The Test” directed by Benjamin Sutton
“Dreaming Ric” directed by Alex de Cortada
“Full Tank” directed by Jonathan Williams
“Periods are brutal” directed by Isa Geblescu
“Di Primo Pelo” directed by Domenico Cicerone
“The Parking inspector” directed by Sian Crowe
“Bag Ladies” directed by Harry Syed
“Odd socks” directed by David Ledger

7:45PM – Filmmaker’s Party and Awards
Joins us for the closing party and awards.