Well, not exactly "here", but only just down the road, in Bounds Green, and part of the 2016 Here Suburban Film Festival, brought to you by Talkies Community Cinema.
Why "Men in Shorts"? Because there will be six short films about men. all introduced by their writers or directors or one of the actors (also men).
MEN IN SHORTS
a wealth of local talent on screen
FRIDAY 8 APRIL 7.30
BOUNDS GREEN BOWLS & TENNIS CLUB
off Goring Road N11 2DD
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Access to Work
Imagine if you were invisible, what could you get away with?
Writer: PAUL MARI
Actor: JAMIE BEDDARD
Paul has an acting background, but now earns his living writing for TV, including Eastenders, Casualty and Holby. Paul is one of the mentors for our short film commissions.
Jamie is an actor and producer, known for Quills, Carrie's War and All the King's Men.
Wish 143
If you were a teenager with a terminal illness what would you wish for?
Match Head
When a ten-year-old arsonist is court-ordered to attend counselling sessions she discovers a kindred spirit who shares her dangerous love of fire.
Director: IAN BARNES
Ian is a renowned director of films and TV, nominated for an Oscar for his short film Wish 143. Ian also directed another short film he is introducing, Match Head, which was written by Jason Sutton, writer for TV and film.
Ian is a mentor for our short film commissions.
Room Service
Washed up salesman, Dennis Meeks, is forced to confront his demons in a hotel room where the plumbing has a mind of its own.
Last Men's Group
Are men are just totally unable to communicate their inner feelings and to empathise with each other?
Actor/writer/producer: JEREMY SWIFT
Jeremy hosted a great evening for us a while ago with his film Downhill. Jeremy has a wonderful catalogue of TV roles to his name including Spratt in Downton Abbey, Glenvil Harris in Foyle's war and QMS Reggie Soper in The Crimson Field.
Horsemen
The two sides of a Grand National horse struggle to decide what is best for the next stage of its career.
Actor: RICHARD RIDINGS (in photo)
Director: SAM BAILEY
Richard has an impressive list of acting roles to his name, appearing in television, in film and on stage. He was most recently seen as the amazing Mr Bumble in Dickensian and he also joins forces with Phil Davies, our local animation guru, as the voice of Peppa Pig’s dad
