LSFF: BRITISH LIVES
London Short Film Festival’s popular showcase of UK short films, shining a spotlight on Britain and its myriad of peoples. What does it mean to be British today? This collection of shorts presents a multifaceted look at contemporary British cultural identity, weaving together drama and documentary to reflect the many stories that shape the nation. We travel the length and breadth of the land, discovering nuances, eccentricities and creativity amongst its people - perhaps even also something darker. We’ll travel from the Glasgow gig economy, to Sheffield’s vibrant electronic music scene. From the Scottish town that homes the Armstrong clan with Duncan Cowles (Silent Men), to fast-changing Cornish communities with Edward Rowe (Bait). Ultra Violet Neon Planet, dir. Jashan Mahesh Walton, UK 2024, 19mins Poll Pri (Clay Tip), dir. Edward Rowe, UK 2025, 14mins Code of Conduct, dir. Jagoda Tłok, UK 2024, 13mins Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites, dir. Duncan Cowles, UK 2025, 18mins Stinging Nettles, dir. Jerusha West, UK 2025, 12mins Dover 82, dir. Aria Danaparamita, UK 2025, 5mins My Ride Over a Tesla, dir. Huw Wahl, UK 2025, 11mins Content / trigger warnings: Contains scenes of sexual violence, racism and flashing images. The UK’s leading short film festival, the London Short Film Festival (LSFF), returns for its 23rd edition from 23 January - 1 February 2026, bringing films and events to London’s iconic cinemas alongside community and creative spaces. LSFF presents the best in independent, boundary-pushing filmmaking from around the world. Showcasing 300 works from new voices, acclaimed directors, and underground discoveries drawn from the archive, the festival spans the full emotional range of short-form cinema. From raw DIY confessionals to bold, cinematic stories, these are films that surprise, unsettle, comfort, and stay with you. LSFF’s special events combine curated programmes with conversations and unique experiences. Cinema Remembers What We Forget, the underlying current in this year’s programme, explores how artists confront memory and identity - the fragments that linger beneath the surface: the messy, the emotional, the defiant and the unfiltered.PT1H35M182026-01-28LSFF: BRITISH LIVES"LSFF: BRITISH LIVES"Showtimes
January 28, 2:30 pm
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