Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015: Thursday, March 12th - Saturday March 14th. Fredericks Bar and Screen | Plaza Community Cinema.

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015 and Think Cinema collaborate to bring an evening of European shorts.

Hooked by Jane Gannon

Hooked was shot in one day at Leasowe shore, Wirral. Merseyside in May 2011. It is Harry Danns’ personal story of his recovery from long term heroin addiction and his passion for fishing. This film offers a short and powerful true life moment – an epiphany – for Harry when he realizes he is able to appreciate a moment free from the misery off addiction.

CONCRETE / NIGHT by Noe Weil

Simon, a drug dealer, is kidnapped by his supplier. Under a psychological torture, he ends up admitting why he is late with his payment: the story behind seems to be even more intense and personal…

The Guest by Federico Olivetti

After the father’s death, a man gets on a train and stops in a country town. Takes a room in a boarding house run by a mother and her daughter, a fifteen-year-old girl. A dark tale of seduction and coercion ensues.

Une balade à la mer by Damien Stein

A ride towards the sea is the odyssey of a small animated character who decides to go out to face the city and the nature to free his goldfish.

Oh Messy Life by Jonathan Harrold

Oh Messy Life follows two young adults as they struggle to find their way in life, leaving their wreck less youth behind.

När Tårarna Fallit by Henrik Henziger

In a near future almost all of mankind has lost it’s emotions. For these people a certain drug is the only way to briefly experience joy or sadness.

Caged by Dylan Tonk

David is torn when he discovers his best friend Niels is gay. Homosexuality isn’t tolerated among their friends. Will David side with them or choose for his friendship with Niels?

Another Green World by Christina Hardinge

Special Mention, London Lift-Off 2014

After the Lift-Off Screenings, THINK CINEMA will be screening the following shorts – with debate afterwards which everyone is welcome to attend and participate.

Ja Jetee by Chris Marker
Guernica by Alain Resnais and Robert Hessens

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015: Friday, March 13th. Fredricks Bar and Screen – Hope Street. 7pm-9pm

Francis B. Griffin by Paul Griffin

Winner of London Lift-Off 2014, Best documentary.

Him Upstairs by Zoe Guilford

A character-led short film that gives us a window into the colourful world of Liverpool fortune-teller, Margaret Conroy and her beloved husband Frank.

A complicated way to live by Ged Hunter

Winner of London Lift-Off 2014, Best narrative.

The Way of Tea by Marc Fouchard

A small town in Northern France, Alex, a young skinhead, enters in a grocery store.

Penance by Jeff Wolfe

Special Mention, Vegas Lift-Off 2014

The Magic Shoes by Sahand Nikoukar

Special Mention, Los Angeles Lift-Off 2014

T.P. by Bob Blevins

A naive roll of toilet paper awakens in a disgusting gas station bathroom, and is horrified to discover what fate has in store for his kind.

For His Sake by Louis Lagayette

The true story of Jennifer, a teenage mother living in Liverpool. Her son, Tommy, seems to have leukemia. They struggle to survive, and she asks the help of Rebecca, a social worker. Rebecca quickly realises that Jennifer is hiding something.

Missing Dad by Robert Wagstaff

In this comical stop-motion animation, a lost boy adopts the help of two unlikely strangers – one cake-obsessed and one blindly idiotic – to find his missing father.

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015: Saturday, March 14th. Fredricks Bar and Screen – Hope Street. 11am-1pm

Tickle the Ivories by Glenn Hanstock

Tickle the Ivories is a documentary focusing on the street piano busking festival of the same name which takes place in Liverpool One and is organised by Open Culture, that asks why are we so profoundly moved by music?

Delicacy by Helen Curran

“Delicacy” is a psychological horror set during the British retreat to Dunkirk, WWII. Severely injured Sergeant Thompson finds himself at the mercy of inexperienced Private Barnes. Trapped with no resources, both must survive until Barnes can dig them out.

Racing Time by Adele Myers

In this short film an elderly runner traverses across rough terrain in extreme weather conditions, struggling with the elements, the landscape and ultimately with time itself.

Mr X by Alex Nicolson

Best Documentary, Los Angeles Lift-Off 2014

Share by Jason Lange

Best Narrative, Los Angeles Lift-Off 2014

The Last Little Show at the End of the World by Rhys Edwards

A short portrayal of Mr Alexander, a travelling showman as he tours the Uk with his unique show of magic, balance and illusion.

The Hedgehog by Chris Lee and Paul Storrie

A lone boy dressed as his favourite video game hero encounters a strangely familiar man in a desolate suburban town.

Patch by Jennifer Borcea

Patch is a tragic father son relationship story. It is about a loving but hapless father (Kieran) who wants to protect his boy from the realities of poverty.

Home by Romola Davies

When ten year old Luisa loses her parents, she cannot accept any new place as her home. Always careful not to settle down, it takes her years to realize that home is not just a geographical place.

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015: Winners Night, Awards, Screenings, Q&A’S

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015: Saturday, March 14th. Plaza Community Cinema – Crosby. 7pm-11pm

**All Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival 2015 awards, and screenings, will be determined between the three screening events, through audience scoring.

Script reading – The Donation by Liam Johnson

Awards on offer.

Best Narrative – Wins full Lift-Off Season Five-City Official Selection
Best Documentary – Wins full Lift-Off Season Five-City Official Selection
Special Mention – Wins Official Selection – Las Vegas Lift-Off Film Festival
Special Mention – Wins Official Selection – Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival
Special Mention – Wins Official Selection – Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
Special Mention – Wins Official Selection – London Lift-Off Film Festival
Special Mention – Wins Official Selection – Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival