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Browse 8 movies from Bournemouth Film School
Following a near-fatal traffic accident, Lizzie's moving out of her mum's care and back to London (or as Mum calls it, the city of death). But Lizzie's going to live.
Jun 2025
This short film shot in a small town in Sweden navigates themes of nostalgia through an original monologue, reflecting on gender identity struggle and the pursuit of a new beginning in a foreign land.
Jan 2024
Dating apps are supposed to make things easier. Swipe right, meet up, move on. But what if you're searching for something more? 'You Free Tonight?' is an emotional and thought-provoking LGBTQ+ short film that explores the over-sexualisation of gay dating culture, the emotional toll of casual encounters, and the longing for real connection.
Tilly, Miah and Safa are three young women who endure debilitating period pain. Following an adolescence with little menstrual education, support or relief, they navigate the physical and emotional toll of intensely painful periods while trying to maintain a normal life.
Jul 2022
Upon a date with another man, John was drugged and all his money stolen. He has no choice but to turn to his brother, Frank, for help; a small-time gangster looking for his next fight.
Jul 2026
Amber and Noah are on a camping trip to reconnect - but things take a turn for the worst, after Noah breaks their no-technology agreement.
As his family's Chinese supermarket closes and his departure looms, Tyler revisits his childhood and re-evaluates his closest relationships.
Jul 2025
As Jenny, an aspiring chef, sits down for a Lunar New Year dinner with her family, she is engulfed by the disassociation with the language and culture of her Chinese heritage. She grapples with guilt and an overwhelming pressure to belong, but can she escape the surreal pageant of her own creation?
Mar 2026