We love short films and think they are a wonderful format for science fiction themes. Each year we receive hundreds of excellent films and it is a challenging task to select for our shorts programme.

We have put together three programmes, each showcasing a cross-section of countries, styles and sensibilities.

We are delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Best Short FIlm Award is BRUTAL RELAX, directed by David Muñoz and Adrián Cardona.

RISE OF THE APPLIANCES

(Rob Sprackling, 2011, UK) When machines fight back.

FACING RUPERT

(Gregory Erdstein, 2009, AUSTRALIA) A man. A tumour. Twins.

ARMS RACE

(Nigel Clegg, 201o, UK) Steampunk action adventure set during the Crimean War

BRUTAL RELAX*

(David Munoz and Adrián Cardona, 2010, SPAIN) Mr Olivares has already recovered, but now he needs a vacation.

FOREVER

(Pierre B., 2011, FRANCE) In a chaotic future, a wild man survives in the hostile forest with a mysterious box.

10.09.09

(David Franklin, 2010, UK) A short film revealing the consequences of searching for water on the moon!

THE PROMISE

(Erwin Jaquez, 2010, MEXICO) Are robots really different from us if they learn our ways?

LEVITY - XERO ERROR –1

(Ashraf Ghori, 2010, UAE) Scientists from the future create the cyborg XE7 to record an unexplained event.

NO FACE

(Mathilde & Jean-Yves Arnaud, 2010, FRANCE) Why does this photographer hide his face?

TUB

(Bobby Miller, 2009, USA) Paul just impregnated his bath tub.

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(Suki, 2010, OMAN) A man walks round an empty parking lot...

CAPSULE

(Antonio Altamirano, 2010, USA) Two astronauts struggle to stay alive as their space capsule runs out of oxygen. * Best Short Film 2011