Light In Motion Competition | International Short Film Programme 1Light In Motion Competition | International Short Film Programme 1
Nerve Centre, Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry
Admission
£6 + booking fee
Run Times & Intervals
99 mins
Age Guidance
Uncertified
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Foyle Film Festival is proud to be an Academy Award® and BAFTA qualifying festival through our Light in Motion short film competition.
Academy Award® qualifying in:
- Best Irish Short Film
- Best International Short Film
- Best Animated Short Film
Films that win qualified award(s) at Foyle Film Festival 2024 may be qualified to enter the 98th Academy Awards®, provided that the films meet all the requirements set forth in the official rules for that season.
BAFTA qualifying in:
- Best British Short Film
- Best British Animated Short Film
Shorts that screen at two festivals from the BAFTA’s Qualifying Festivals List — Short FIlm may be eligible to enter the British Short Film category, and animated shorts that screen at least one of the festivals from BAFTA's Qualifying Festivals — Animated Short Film may be eligible to enter the British Animated Short category.
Winners of the Light in Motion Awards will be announced at the Closing Night ceremony in Brunswick Moviebowl on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Please note all films in competition have yet to receive certification. Some films may contain strong language, adult scenes and graphic content that may be upsetting. For viewers under the age of 18, parental discretion is advised.
The Light In Motion Awards is sponsored by City of Derry Crystal.
Anuja
When a precocious nine-year-old who works in a back-alley garment factory is suddenly offered a rare chance to attend boarding school, she faces a choice that will determine the fate of her future and her family.
Dir: Adam J. Graves. U.S.A. 22 mins.
Death of an Actor
Philippe Rebbot has been announced dead by the media and social networks. First problem: he's fine. Second problem: the rumour is gaining momentum, despite his attempts to deny it.
Dir: Ambroise Rateau. France. 2024. 21 mins.
A Deer Died Here
A young man rejects a foster child, mirroring the unresolved pain of his own childhood.
Dir: John Giordano. Italy. 2024. 15 mins.
Power Off
In the eerie silence of Shanghai's 2022 lockdown, a mother's desperate search for her missing son leads her to confront the unbearable pain of his tragic fate.
Dir: Rio Meng. China. 19 mins.
Xmas Tree
Marco, a lovable but stubborn and stingy man, decides to steal a Christmas tree from the forest during a blizzard.
Dir: Herman Karlsson. Finland. 2024. 15 mins.
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