Rosie spent this afternoon finding out was on offer at the Ventnor Fringe Festival. This included spending a few hours in the Sacred Cinema to see what the Isle of Wight Film Festival had to offer. Ed
After I’d had my fill in The Courtyard, I walked over to The Sacred Cinema for the Short Film screenings.
These were really worth a watch, and when tickets cost a mere £5, there is no excuse to miss tomorrow’s offerings.
Around the world
Each short film varies in length, and are on all different topics.
I was whisked to Tibet, in a fascinating documentary about China’s oppression of the Tibetan culture, then flung back into a hilarious seven minute drama entitled ‘The Things My Father Never Told Me’ about a man teaching his very young son, probably around six years old, how to talk to women.
A series of amusing consequences occur after these lessons, and it ends with the father realising that anything his own father had not taught him, he would soon learn from his son.
Fantastic diversity of films
‘Look After Yourself’ was a powerful piece about love and the ups and downs experienced whilst in love.
‘Eventide’ followed this, and what a spectacular film that was. I was lucky enough to meet the filmmaker after the screening, so look out for more on VB about it later.
‘Comedy gigs’ rounded up the first instalment of films, following the life of naturally funny man trying to become a stand-up comedian.
Round two
The second programme of films also contained five pieces of a similarly varying nature. ‘Lasting Rights’ is a documentary about assisted suicide, looking at those who fight for it, those who fight against, and the personal experience of one person. It also contained a notably good soundtrack.
‘Tommy Button’ is a slightly surreal story that really needs to be watched to be understood.
‘Blind Man’s Bluff’ is a particular favourite, with a humorous storyline involving a man pretending to be a guide dog for a blind man due to the unfortunate and comedic demise of the previous dog; ‘Pancake’.
‘Cigarette’ is a hard hitting piece about a young girl dealing with her disabilities after a failed suicide attempt.
‘Perfect I Am’ is a dark piece about a man’s psychological state and what causes it.
‘Workers Leaving the Factory’ is a German short film about factory life and a budding romance.
It really was a privilege to view all of these films, and I look forward to hopefully watching some more.
There are two more sessions tomorrow of Short Films screenings at the Sacred Cinema.
