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The Talent at the British Short Film Festival

on BBC Two England

A selection of four short films from new directors whose work was screened at this month's BBC British Short Film festival.
The four films featured are:

Hiccup
A lottery-scam comedy, written and directed by Philip Traill. Starring Celia Imrie.

The Bystander from Hell
A person who hangs around a film set will not keep quiet in Matthew Harrison's film.

Pocket
James Pilkington's comedy about a man's lifetime fixation with putting things into other people's pockets.

L'interview
Xavier Giannoli's poignant film about a journalist's obsession with Ava Gardner.

Each film is introduced by Late Review host Mark Lawson, who also chats to the directors.

Contributors

Presenter/Interviewer:
Mark Lawson
Director (Hiccup)/Interviewee:
Philip Traill
[Actress] (Hiccup):
Celia Imrie
Director (The Bystander from Hell)/Interviewee:
Matthew Harrison
Director (Pocket)/Interviewee:
James Pilkington
Director (L'interview)/Interviewee:
Xavier Giannoli
Director:
Sara Hardy
Producer:
Angie Daniell

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