BFI London Film Festival: Dare Shorts - Teen Creeps

Programme Notes

• Mutants, dir. Alexandre Dostie

  One hot summer, life literally throws a curveball at Keven. Guided by his paraplegic baseball coach, he discovers pain, sex and love.

  Mutants, Dir Alexandre Dostie, Canada 2016, 17 mins

• (Self)Exhibitions [(Auto)Exposiciones], dir. Florencia Aliberti

  A found footage short made with YouTube home movies that highlights the blurred line between private and public.

  Contains scenes of a graphic nature

  (Self)Exhibitions [(Auto)Exposiciones], dir. Florencia Aliberti, Spain-Argentina 2015, 15 mins

• Play Dead [Fais le Mort], dir. William Laboury

  Tom is 16 years old. He’s is bullied by Evan, who manufactures artisanal weapons. Having survived the spudgun, Tom avoids passing Evan’s place.

  Contains scenes of a graphic nature

  Play Dead [Fais le Mort], dir. William Laboury, France 2015, 9 mins

• Mother [Madre], dir. Simón Mesa Soto

  16-year-old Andrea leaves her neighbourhood to attend a casting call for a porn movie.

   Mother [Madre], dir Simón Mesa Soto, Sweden 2016, 14 mins

• Nelson, dir. Juliette Klinke and Thomas Xhignesse

  In search of new experiences, two young friends decide to go to the local brothel.

  Nelson, dir. Juliette Klinke and Thomas Xhignesse, Belgium 2015, 12 mins

• Get the Life, dir. Ozzy Villazòn

  Alex, a transgender youth, has been struggling with a secret pregnancy.

  Get the Life, dir. Ozzy Villazòn, USA 2016, 12 mins

• The Send-Off, dir. Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan

  Emboldened by a giant block party on the evening of their high school prom, a group of students enter the night with hope for the future.

  The Send-Off, dir. Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan, USA 2016, 12 mins

• Crystal Lake, dir. Jennifer Reeder

  A group of young girls take over a skate park. There, on the reclaimed ramp and with no boys around, they thrive.

  Crystal Lake, dir. Jennifer Reeder, USA 2016, 20 mins