The 5th London Short Film Festival

The new British director will be here for a screening of his own short films as well as other shorts that have influenced him, with a Q&A to follow.

Highlighting unsung female talent behind the camera, in cahoots with dazzle, the short film sales agent.

Work from emerging music promo directors, organised with Ninja Tune, Mercury, Parlophone, Mute, Grönland, Independiente, Adage and Warp.

An afternoon of ladies with an attitude, plus the Club des Femmes Award for Best Woman Character.

The LSFF's much-loved selection of on-a-shoestring films, with ample helpings of bad taste.

Shorts soaked in romance and heartache, all made along our byways and motorways.

A selection of shorts from Cinema Extreme, the UK Film Council digital shorts completion fund.

New films from archive and found footage, with live soundtracks.

Yoo-hoo YouTube! Play with live mix-ups of audio and video, creating and rearranging works and bringing subtle or not-so-subtle new meanings to your picks from online video libraries.

From digital micro-movies to super-35mm masterpieces, some treats from the independent short film label.

Wham bam thank you short filmmakers! A breathless selection of 90 second films plus Q&A.

Award-winning original work from the most original and exciting new film-making talent around the world.

A selection of multi-platform nuggets from Short International, distributors of short films to TV, iTunes, PSP and more...

A night of live performance from a singing computer and friends.

Saint Etienne and friends take over the Nash room for a slideshow and a chinwag.

Abstract innovations in short film, plus the Lux Award for Best Experimental Film.

The West Country collective curate an evening of no-budget films, including feminist skate comedy Don't Do Tricks.

Sometimes it's hard to be a man, but making a short film about it can take the edge off.

An afternoon programme for broken hearts and cynical romantics.

More comedy shorts to help you start 2008 with a big grin on your face.

This year's London Short Film Festival kicks off with a night of funny shorts, live comedy and DJs in the bar.