Kendal College Short Film Night: First Year Students (15)

Kendal College Short Film Night: First Year Students
Wed 17 Jun |5.30-7:30pm | Screen 1

This special screening night showcases original short films from our first year UAL Level 3 Film Production students. This year’s films explore powerful themes of Control, Thresholds or Inheritance, so expect bold ideas, fresh voices, and a mix of genres — from gripping action to experimental storytelling.
Step into the future of film at Kendal College’s Gateway Festival — our newly renamed end-of-year celebration of creativity and join us in celebrating the next generation of filmmakers.

Please be aware that each film will have its own rating from PG to 15 certification, so this event will not be suitable for younger or more sensitive viewers.

First Year Showcase Films (please note: this list not in order of screening)…

THE SHADOW BOXER (Dir. Ethan Fitzpatrick) (15) 10mins Action/Drama.
Struggling to continue his brothers’ legacy, rising fighter Ryan steps out of the spotlight—only to realise his life was never his to control.

STRINGS OF SADISM (Dir. Harlem Eastwood-Jones) (15) 15mins Documentary
Long after Hindley and Brady’s crimes shocked the nation, the refusal to reveal one final truth prolongs the suffering of those left behind, turning loss into a life sentence of not knowing.

HIS METAMORPHOSIS (Dir. Johan Mills) (12A) 3mins Animation/Drama.
Gregor wakes up to find that he has transformed into a monstrous vermin. From there, the viewer gets to experience all the traumatic acts that his family commit against him as they ruthlessly neglect him.

MALWARE (Dir. Noah Harris) (15) 10mins Action.
As the global zombie outbreak is dying down, a group of exterminators are sent to clean out an old, infected zone, believed to be empty.

TOASTIE (Dir. Oscar Jones) (12A) 12mins Comedy
In a world where cheese is strictly illegal, an unremarkable man named Dave risks everything for a quiet life and a decent wedge of cheddar.

SINS OF THE FATHER (Dir. Noah Jepson) (15) 15mins Drama/Horror
When the signs of his father’s illness begin to appear, a son fears the worst—but what follows blurs the line between psychological breakdown and something truly otherworldly.

OTSIKKO (Dir. Oliver Phillips) (15) 8mins Action
Dave’s journey home takes an unexpectedly dark turn as he is stalked by a masked figure.

AN IMPROPER THIRST (Dir. Phoebe Atkin) (12A) 15mins Drama
In a decaying estate, longing turns to obsession. Inspired by Carmilla, this gothic drama follows a fractured marriage undone by a forbidden romance—love, once awakened, demands a deadly price.

NO ONE THERE (Dir. Harrison Theobald) (12A) 12mins Sci-Fi/Drama
A former top-level barrister teaches the public the truth of their totalitarian state in a not-so-distant future.

LEGACY (Dir. Finn Ennis) (12A) 8mins Documentary
(Copy TBC) – In the shadow of Kendal’s adventure legacy, a group of skateboarding friends attempt to conquer fear, failure, and a few very wobbly starts.

STEEL IN THE DARK (Dir. Tom Mawson) (12A) 15mins Documentary
The rail tragedy in Tebay is revisited through the voices of those who lived through it.

DREAMERS (Dir. Amelia Thompson) (PG)
Contrasting experiences between a student and her mirage unravel, showing two lives that will never physically cross paths.

THE KESWICK KESTRAL (Dir. Noah Windle) (PG)
(Copy TBC) From Cumbria’s rugged terrain to elite downhill mountain bike competitions, Adam Brayton—a mainstay of the World Cup circuit—proves what it means to endure at the top.