Each screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers, offering audiences a unique insight into the craft, and creators a chance to connect, learn and grow. 4×4 is dedicated to spotlighting bold, brilliant short-form content created in and around the North East.
For our second edition, our featured films will be:
Funeral Car directed by Sam Gannie
Confined to a car on the way to a crematorium, Funeral Car follows a working-class family in real time as traffic, small talk and silence quietly reveal the weight of an inevitable farewell.
Gilda directed by Matty Ride-Smith
A real-time short psychological horror following a struggling actor as she tries to survive running an afterschool club while being tormented by an occult presence.
Hide directed by Ian Curtis
This poignant drama delivers a grounded, affecting look at family, survival, and the quiet struggles behind closed doors.
The Dianne Richardson Tapes directed by Jack Abernathy
Found footage reveals the fate of Dianne Richards as she attempts to save her friends.