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Reminiscences of the early days of cinema and films show in music halls, including extracts. (BFI)

A curious baby goes on a night-time adventure in search of something sweet in this humorous stop-motion short. Little do they know that danger lurks around the corner as the owner of the house is also awake.

The popular raconteur Seymour Hicks tells some of his stories.

In the late-night-early-hours of the morning, Gary has an existential crisis; he questions the meaning of life, much to the annoyance of his level-headed partner Meg, who attempts to calm him down.

A documentary-style comedy that follows the journey of a young Welshman as he attempts to find employment.

The intrepid Lieutenant Pimple thwarts foreign enemies in an action-packed wartime spy spoof.

In the year 2000AD, a world-wide search was conducted to find The Most Unromantic Man in the World....

When Danny Taylor gives 12 year old Markus Bauer the Action Man known as Sergeant Jeff Muscles, Markus has no idea of the adventures that he is about to be plunged into. Dealing with a couple of bullies is the least of his problems, soon he finds himself being chased by a gang of Chicago crooks and even being shot by one of them! Fortunately as Jeff says »Them bums couldn’t hit a barn if they were stood inside it« and Markus is only »creased« (again as Jeff puts it!). Markus decides that he has had enough of being pushed around (to say nothing of being shot at!) and that it's time "TO KICK SOME BUTT!". Soon he and Jeff have lured the gangsters into their jungle and ALL HELL IS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE!

A group of hungover film students must race against the clock in order to finish a university project after a wild party leaves their flat, and their footage, in total chaos.

When the spirit of Christmas seems to have left a small town in Gloucestershire, Jake and Pete must find a way to restore it in time for Christmas.

A small British town is being controlled by a powerful gang. Cedric Coddlebottom investigates and confronts the gang leader, but the outcome is uncertain. Will the truth be exposed and justice served?

Jack Torrance is hired as the caretaker of the overlook hotel over the winter. Hyjinx ensue. Jack tries killing his family.

A romantic comedy for those who’ve spent shamefully long studying a WhatsApp timestamp.

Three ghost hunters realise that their target is pretty annoying

An aspiring actress, her friend and a drunk attempt at disposing a corpse in the woods. But not everything goes to plan.

Actor Brian Hickey performs a parody of a TV weatherman in a film which reminds us just how mannered most weather presentations are.

A happy dude is enjoying a walk in the woods, unaware of a Dangerous Man stalking him. Soon the danger catches up to the innocent dude but soon an unknown hero shows up to battle the danger.

Dennis Hill goes to war with his next door neighbour Mrs Beansprout after she complains about his "disruptive behaviour" one quiet afternoon.

Dorkha and Horatio are embarking on a quest but Tobias the goblin stopped them in their tracks. They must complete his "Goblin Trials" to resume their adventure.

Entry in the Four4 Very Short Horror Film Competition, 2013.

We see the life of Richard, a clown who exaggerates his life to be better than it truly is. On his travels we find that Richard has fallen for a Living statue performer. Richard must gain the confidence to confront his fancy.

Two lonely romantics meet on New Year's Eve. They're supposed to kiss, right?

Houdini's windfall. Tuppance wants it. Spanners is chasing it. Aki is flying away with it...Yoshe plans to spend it...Yet...there's more to life than money when turbulence intervenes.

In a world where artificial intelligence plays an integral role in everyday life, a young and debt-ridden technophobe chooses to take part in a mysterious social experiment for the much-needed money. However, in order to receive the cash, she must speak live to the entire planet for one minute…

Everything you've heard about that archetypically-British repressed sexuality is released in this live action fairy tale about two girls who make a baby that grows up to be an inflatable doll.

How wannabe influencers Ella and Sam set out to become social media's favourite interabled couple. After stalking Sam on all his socials, Ella plucks up the courage to speak to Sam at the South Wales Accessibility Trailblazer Awards.

The desperate attempts of an Oxford undergraduate to gain a sporting 'blue' in order to win his beloved's affections.

The male hamster wants to eat, but his female mate doesn't want him to be fat.

Robbers wait by the roadside ready to spring upon a series of passing travellers, gleefully hiding their stolen plunder in a hollow tree. When a Jewish man comes along with a bag full of gold, the villains treat him worse than the others and tie him to the tree.

Blue hot-pants, pink skin, and a lot of love. You’re Fit explores what actually happens in the gym in a humorous and sexy way.

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

She. Is. Not. Easily. Defined. How would YOU categorise yourself in just five words? Enjoy some comedic therapy as Juliette Burton takes you on her journey of self discovery (and mental health recovery) in asking: why can't we be everything at once? Whether you're a pessimistic optimist, an introverted extrovert, or a successful failure, there's laughs for all in this narrative show with heart.

While working in her mother's aquarium shop, Milli dreams of sharks.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Tension is high when a suspicious looking customer walks into a bank. Everyone inside freezes with caution, awaiting his first move.

A Christmas goose is brought back to life by an electric shock machine. This film is considered lost.

After their beloved venue is forced to close, a determined group of comedians battle the odds to achieve their dream of launching an epic comedy festival in Bristol

Man pulls out bad tooth, which is then shown in closeup.

The show is a unique and innovative full embracing of virtual comedy as Stuart explores his life after a vasectomy, catching spiders, what live comedy is, the government gilet contract and living with his twin brother.

Jack, Sharon and Keith claim that they were attacked by a shotgun-wielding cowboy as they went to retrieve their football from a nearby house in their suburban neighbourhood. A naive, low budget Production Company pick up their story and attempt to make a documentary about their frightening ordeal. As the events of that fateful night are retold through a series of interviews and dramatic re-enactments, it appears there might be much less to the trio's tale than we first anticipated.

A biblical interpretation of airline safety instructions.

Andy gets back from holiday and is greeted by his girlfriend and friends. But Andy has a surprise for them ... his fiancée. The friends are stunned... Their jealousy turns to anger, their anger leads to paranoia and paranoia pushes them to reach the only logical conclusion: That Andy's fiancée ... Is a demon. But how do you go about killing your best friend's fiancée without alerting him.. ? Or his family...? Or the other wedding guests...?

Examstress is a short student film created for college, year 2/2. This film is about the stress of exams and typical student mental health during this time. It follows Penn, a procrastinating student, as they work towards their final major project.

Join Karen Dunbar for an amazing night of side-splitting comedy. Karen is one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedy performers ever, from her breakthrough on Chewin’ the Fat to her success with The Karen Dunbar Show. Her stage career spans everything from Glasgow pantomime to London’s West End, and now she is taking on stand-up comedy in her hometown. This year has seen Karen out on the road with her brand new show, and she is bringing it back to Ayr for one more sold-out night. From delving through her experiences growing up in the 80s to hosting wild karaoke nights in Glasgow in her 20s and revisiting some of her favourite characters, this is Karen like you’ve never quite seen her before.

A man becomes intent on murdering his infuriatingly buoyant neighbour whose hobby as a flautist proves to be his achilles heel in an insouciant criminal scheme.

In this soap-powder animation, ten-year-old John theorises on the miracle of space travel and speculates as to what the future might have in store.

Award-winning idiot Joz Norris presents an experiment in chaos and order. You, the audience, are in control. You will be presented with a series of verbs, materials and stories. It is up to YOU what to do with them. Joz Norris, a bemused puppet who cannot tell the difference between a thought and a feeling, will enact your instructions. You can use your power for good or evil. To create or to destroy. We can create something beautiful together. Or you can subject this poor man to ritual humiliation by turning his ideas against him. What happens next, as ever, is up to you.

A couple of loved up lobsters have their tango disrupted by a sadistic chef.

Adam and Mary, two gay siblings, decide to bring their partners home for Christmas dinner. They really don't want to come out though, so they come up with a plan; they'll swap partners and pretend to be two straight couples. After a tragic first encounter with Grandma, who has a lot of opinions about children out of wedlock, foreigners and - bread, Steve can't take it anymore and threatens to leave. Adam has his way of persuading him, but that may involve the two of them, a tiny cupboard under the stairs, and a very high chance of Grandma walking in.

Three students struggle to come up with any fresh ideas for their new short film. Everything they pitch just seems way too familiar.

Ten years since they burst onto the scene with their wildly popular brand of musical infotainment, Frisky & Mannish are officially Pop PhDs, fully qualified to conduct scientific analyses of the molecular intersections between every pop song ever. For the first time, you are invited into their PopLab to peek down the microscope at all their latest research projects. Have they found an effective vaccine for the contagious virus sweeping through the pop world? Who is the latest to benefit from their 80s Dance-Pop Conservation Program? Brush up on your Pop Periodic Table with the mad scientists themselves, and you’ll be able to answer academic questions yourself, like just how can Coldplay be so popular even though everyone you ask says they hate them?

A heart-warming, sometimes funny and often magical film about love, loss, and the circle of life.

A conjurer makes furniture return from the bailiff's.

When a self-absorbed comedian recieves a life-changing text moments before taking the stage, her performance becomes an unexpected emotional journey. This compelling short examines the unseen emotional labor of comedy and the delicate balance between professional ambition and personal relationships.

Through pulsing beats and raw vulnerability, queer industrial group Dead Animals transforms pain into power, crafting a soundtrack of resistance and self-discovery.

Following a gruesome murder on Humble Lane, Jolly Jordz and his trusty sidekick set their sights on a case worth investigating.

The film followed the further adventures of Lavinia, Enfys, Glenys and Rhisiart, Delyth and Bethan following the film Ibiza! Ibiza!

Mr. Lobster visits a long-lost friend.