CWFF is very pleased to present a wide range of films - we had some great entries. Sometimes funny, sometimes odd, sometimes heart-wrenching, but always captivating. Have a read below - each film has a synopsis.
Still from Alena's Strawberry Farm
Alena's Strawberry Farm DIR: Xiaoxiao Sun
Dur: 15mins
Young Eastern Europeans with a different sense of values live and work together on a British strawberry farm during the picking season. The film presents a glimpse of a life-sized image of young people living for today.
Black or White? DIR: Debbie Howard
Dur: 3mins 40secs approx
A list of either/or questions asked to a broad cross-section of society with fascinating results. Will they conform to stereotypes or surprise us with their answers?
Still from Blustons
Blustons DIR: Anne O'Connell
Dur: 10min
Walking into this ladieswear shop is stepping back in time. This film captures the spirit of this London institution as it slips into history.
From the high street to the Houses of Parliament, the infidelity offset company cheatneutral.com sparks an important and timely debate about the inadequacies of carbon offsetting.
Still from Laptop Jam
Laptop Jam DIR: Richard Harris
Dur: 14min 30secs
The Laptop Jams collective use powerful computers and advanced software to create an improvised and wholly original live sound/vision performance.
Me Without The Mutt DIR:Krystle Thomson
Dur: 12mins
A quirky, passionate documentary exploring the social aspect of dogs and their relationship and role within their owners' lives.
New Tricks DIR: Simon Clayton
Dur: 11mins
A look at the effects of the nationwide smoking ban, juxtaposing the views of long-term smokers and a health conscious government.
Pedal for Paros DIR: Kitty Wallace
Dur: 4mins
A filmmaker's personal story of survival in the face of a major ferry disaster as she journeys through acceptance and a physical challenge on wheels.
Still from The Curried Bride
The Curried Bride DIR: Richard Simpson
Dur: 3mins 40secs approx
A 'blackening' is the strangest of all British pre-wedding traditions. But for the young women in this film it's also an expression of their identity.
Still from The Slippery Belle
The Slippery Belle DIR: Sarah Du Casse
Dur: 9mins 5secs
Vibrant, exciting, funny and fabulous, The Slippery Belle explores a burlesque club night and all the eccentric characters involved.
The Village Underground DIR: Dan Edelstyn
Dur: 4 min
The story of Tom Foxcroft and his radical and bold vision for a community of creative businesses aboard recycled tube carriages.
