WED 09 SEPT
The Muse ART GALLERY
269 Portobello Road, W11 1LR




London & UK Films 2


6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.



DEVADASI
IRENA MIHALKOVICH. Ethnogfiction/Experimental short. 34 mins. 15. UK
Trapped by the weight of family trauma and the political turmoil of her native Belarus,
 a young immigrant’s academic research into Indian temple dancers unexpectedly unlocks 
repressed memories of childhood abuse. When her mother turns away from the truth, 
the woman spirals into an abyss. Her path to healing emerges through an embodied 
connection between the ancient archetypes of women healers and mystics across cultures, 
from which she weaves a new myth from the fragments of her displacement.

GOD OF MISCHIEF
CHRISTIAN STEVENS. COMEDY, FAMILY, COMING-OF-AGE. 14 mins. 12 UK.
When a cheeky 10-year-old boy sets his sights on playing Loki in the school play, his over-the-top confidence costs him the role, but he hatches a mischievous plan to prove he's the real god of mischief after all.

Self+Tape
James Cleave 13 mins. 12A London
Three actors audition for the same career-defining lead role in a major British romcom, all from the discomfort of their own homes.

Finding Laura Del-Rivo
Richie Winearls. Biographical Documentary. 64 mins 12A. Local London
The double life of Laura Del-Rivo, market trader “The Tights Lady” on Portobello Road and
published author whose book “ the Furnished Room” was made into a film called “ West 11”.

Mas Resistance
Symone Williams & Alex Urquhart. Documentary. 30 mins. 12 London
Watch the evolution of Notting Hill Carnival’s costumes from 1960’s Trinidad and Tobago to 2023 parade. Through co-creation with local leaders, this documentary will showcase an inspirational community of artists and volunteers, and will catalogue costume's legacy in this iconic British event. Through co-creation with community artists, and special access to one of Carnival’s founding families, this experimental documentary will shine a light on how the resistance has evolved from 1800s Trinidad to London’s streets today.

The Frontier
John Wheeler Documentary 25 mins 12A. UK
The Frontier follows the journey of a busker and an angry director as they make their way around the country. (20 mins of film & a 5 min busk)

DAVE JACKSON - SNOWBALL
MIKE MCKENZIE. DOCUMENTARY/ANIMATION. 50 mins 15 London
"Snowball" depicts Dave Jackson's journey through 1960s-70s Britain’s children's homes, showcasing resilience amid trauma, urging empathy for children in care as individuals deserving love, dignity, and belonging.

Parentia
Holly Weston. Drama 19 mins 15. London
A new mother questions her identity when the life
she once wanted no longer fits.

GOODNIGHT LADIES
ALEX MATRAXIA. DRAMA/ MELODRAMA 20 mins 15. London.
One night in a drag bar, three tales unfold: a seasoned queen is confronted by a young new rival, a young couple try to salvage their relationship, and a washed-up actor makes a bid for the limelight.




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