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SHOWREEL

A monthly night of eclectic independent short films at the Balham Bowls Club in Balham, SW London.

Contact: showreelnight@gmail.com

Twitter: twitter.com/showreelnight
May 10 '13

SHOWREEL, 22 May

Introducing the SHOWREEL Audience Award
This month we’ll be screening a selection of low-budget shorts by local filmmakers ….the audience will get a chance to vote on their favourites and hear from some of the directors too.

PLUS

Everyday Something   Documentary    13 Mins     Dir. Carol Morley
A brilliant short by Carol Morley, director of the recent smash-hit, Dreams of a Life. Based on the filmmaker’s collection of British newspaper cuttings, Everyday Something features interlocking private moments that give strange glimpses into everyday life - including a woman who can’t stop jogging, and a man obsessed with Claudia Schiffer - amongst others. Featuring the voice of John Peel.


My Mom Smokes Weed      Comedy    15 Mins  Dir.Clay Liford

A geriatric mother and her 20-something son on a road trip to meet some dastardly drug dealers.
 

The Bronzer       Documentary        10 Mins           Dir. Peyton Wilson

Stu Larkin is a dying breed: one of the last traveling salesmen left in America. He travels the country taking orders for bronzed baby shoes, which has been a popular American tradition for over 80 years.

Apr 28 '13

Next SHOWREEL on 22 May

We’ll be showing a brilliant short by Carol Morley, director of the recent smash hit documentary “Dreams of a Life”. More programme details to follow….

Apr 11 '13

SHOWREEL Line-up, Weds 24 April

Programme still to be finalised, but likely to include the following:

Death to the Tinman              Drama    12 Mins      Dir. Ray Tintori

Bill loves Jane, the pastor’s daughter. When Bill becomes a threat to the community, the pastor is forced to curse his axe.

Everyday      Drama   4 Mins          Dir. Gustav Johansson
A couple talk on the phone about what they would do if they had an extra day in the week.
On Another Note                    Documentary          11 Mins            Dir. Emma Dove

Sarah Kenchington - a Balfron-based sculptor, musician and performer - uses bits of junk to make her own bizarre mechanical instruments.

Jazz that Nobody Asked for                 Animation        4  Mins      Dir. Benny Box

Sometimes a song can get stuck in your mind - a little piece of unwanted music, that keeps looping for the rest of your day.

Hadley Tk-421       Comedy       18  mins      Dir. Jonathan Reid-Edwards

The Hadley TK-421, Britain’s first commercial photocopier,  is here to revolutionize the work place. A black comedy set in 1960s London.

Tashtastic        Documentary    3 Mins                Dir. Tessa Morgan

An insight into the mind of a first time competitor at the 2007 Biannual World Beard and Moustache Championships

Sweet Crude Man Camp       Documentary     10 Mins     Dir. Isaac Gale
The darker side of Big Oil: a series of intimate interviews with North Dakotans affected by the area’s ongoing oil boom.


The Queen         Drama         7 Mins                  Dir. Christina Chloe

Bobby works at his parents’ dry cleaners on prom weekend. When the prom queen and her boyfriend, stop by with their dress and tuxedo, Bobby has his own prom to remember

Mar 14 '13

Next SHOWREEL is on 24 April

Know a good short? Please tell us…

Feb 28 '13

SHOWREEL, Weds 13 March

the next edition of SHOWREEL is on Weds 13 March at its usual location on the top floor of the Balham Bowls Club. The screening starts at 8.30 pm, doors open 8pm. Tickets are £3, with all proceeds to the Waterloo Foodbank.
The line-up is still being finalised but is something like this:
Richard Documentary 5 Mins Dir. Matt Hopkins
The story of a travelling piano tuner who chooses to live outdoors. Shot in London, the film takes an alternative look at someone who treats the entire city as a home.
Lie Detector Comedy 4 Mins Dir. Paul Emerson
Dane only has one chance to make a stellar first impression. Good thing there’s a lie detector present at his job interview!
Domestic Comedy 8 Mins Dir. Brett Snelgrove
It’s crouching lover, hidden agenda when a couple puts their relationship and martial-arts skills to the test.
Can We Talk? Comedy 11 Mins Dir. Jim Owen
Vince gets more than he bargains for when he dumps his girlfriend. Again.
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Sunshine Documentary 15 Mins Dir. Doug Nichol
An American advertising producer in Shanghai tries to sell fast food to the Chinese. An endearing portrait of a modern day “Mad Man.”
Double Happy Action 15 Mins Dir. Shahir Daud
A sharply observed true story. Set in 1990’s New Zealand, Double Happy tells the story of Rory, a young teenager who starts his day with the best of intentions, but ends up committing a terrible crime.
Chicken Drama 3 Mins Dir. Barry Dignam
Two boys hang out at a beach at dusk. A game of dare tests the limits of their trust and redefines the boundaries of their relationship.
Hero Comedy 3 Mins Dir. Fahd Hashmey
A meeting with John, a man who claims that he once had superhuman powers for a brief period of time.
A Brief History of John Baldessari Documentary 6 Mins Dir. Henry Joost & Ariel Shulman
The epic life of a towering American artist. By the directors of Catfish, with Tom Waits.

Jan 24 '13

Next SHOWREEL on 13 March

Let us know of any great shorts we should screen.

Dec 31 '12

SHOWREEL, Weds 23 January

The next edition of SHOWREEL is on Weds 23 January (8.30pm at the Balham Bowls Club).

Confirmed films include the following:

Division of Gravity Drama 9 Mins Dir. Rob Chiu
The birth and death of a romantic relationship, exploring the young marriage of a workaholic photographer and his new bride.
 
The Wall of Death Documentary 15 Mins Dir. Benedict Campbell
A film about the Ken Fox Troupe, one of the last remaining traditional family of daredevil wall riders to travel around Europe and the British Isles.
 
The Fridge Comedy 3 Mins Dirs. Callum Reidy, Dom Bridges and Hazeleigh Prebble
A short comedy about jealousy, made in 48 hours.
 
The Apology Line Documentary 10 Mins Dir. James Lees
Based around the creation of a real-life ‘apology line’ where members of the public can anonymously confess to absolutely anything, over the telephone.
 
In Trees Horror 15 Mins Dir. C. Wassaff
A father tells his children a scary tale about spirits in trees that feed on humans at night. Upon arrival at a mysterious location, he leaves the children alone in the truck, where their fears manifest.
Matter Fisher Animation 7 Mins Dir. Dave Prosser
A serendipitous journey in which a lone fisher is united with a form of estranged matter.
 

Nov 1 '12

Next SHOWREEL on 28 November

Usual 8.30 start on the top floor of the Balham Bowls Club, SW12 8QX. The programme line-up is still being finalised but should include the following:

Oil and Water Documentary 10 Mins  Dir. Gemma Atkinson & Fred Grace

In a derelict garage in the East End, Darren is a man full of love and rage is caught between the two sides of his personality.

 Soupremacy Animation   3 Mins   Dir. Joshua Westbury

Animated music video that ventures into a strange new world.

 Still Life Drama  14 mins   Dir. Nelson Sivalingam

A look at one of London’s Sri Lankan communities, who are on the brink of imploding as a result of ever-growing gang culture.


The Backwater Gospel Animation    9 Mins        Dir. Bo Mathorne

As long as anyone can remember, the coming of The Undertaker has meant the coming of death. Until one day the grim promise fails and tension builds as the God fearing townsfolk of Backwater wait for someone to die.

 Walkaway Drama   8 Mins   Dir. Roger Francis Cook
 The enigmatic Will unwillingly has to leave his partner Jules in order to pursue a greater good. But as the events of the morning play out the reason for their separation will become more fantastical than anyone could ever imagine.

Magnifique! Comedy   10 Mins     Dir. James Pilkington

A man with an amazing appendage,  which he wants to keep quiet about.

Ollie Comedy    4 Mins    Dir. Stuart Elliott

A long-lost son? Or a new-found nemesis?
Conversation Piece Drama/Musical    7 Mins   Dir. Joe Tunmer

A unique musical-of-sorts in which a domestic argument is lip-synched to the sounds of a jazz cornet. Starring Celia Imrie.

See you there!

Oct 11 '12

SHOWREEL - Hallowe’en, 31 October

We have a suitably dark line-up for SHOWREEL on Hallowe’en, with some delicious moments of horror.

Programme still to be finalised, but will include the following:

Numb     10 Mins     Dir. Matt Daniels
Orphaned Sophie finds that her rich Uncle Algernon’s fondness for puppetry hides a hideous secret.
Brutal Relax     15 Mins     Dir. Adrian Cardona, Rafa Dengra, & David Munoz
On doctors’ orders, Sr. Olivares takes a seaside holiday. Unwittingly, he goes to a beach invaded by sea demons…
8 Butterflies      17 Mins     Dir. Nick Narciso
We find ourselves roaming lost in a place where hope and light are absent. A place which seems both so dark and distant, yet too familiar, our sanity begins to fade…
He Dies At The End     4 Mins     Dir. Damian McCarthy
A man sits at his desk and awaits his ending.
See/Saw      2 Mins     Dir. James Cookson
A micro tale of horror in one take.
Soupremacy     3 Mins     Dir. Joshua Westbury
Animated music video that ventures into a strange new world.
Deus Irae        13 Mins         Dir. Pedro Cristiani

A secret order of priests guards the thin border between our world and the realm of darkness in this inventive horror film from Argentina.

Oct 8 '12

Stage & Screen Monthly Workshops

A recommendation for anyone interesting in scriptwriting for stage or screen: the writers’ group Chalk the Sun (chalkthesun.co.uk) is starting a series of monthly workshops at the Balham Bowls Club from Saturday 13 October. Some great tutors lined up.

Details here:

http://chalkthesun.co.uk/?page_id=1379