We are delighted to announce a short list of 65 films to be screened at the 2007 Angel Film Festival. This year, the judging panel viewed over 600 submissions. Due to the high quality of entries, the Festival has added an extra day of viewing.

These final 65 comprise an eclectic mix of genres and methods, ranging from up-and-coming film-makers making their film festival debuts to veterans of the short film scene. All the films will be shown in pubs in Islington, with the final taking place at the Islington Vue on September 30th.

Saturday 15th September 2pm - 5pm, King's Head, Islington
1	Dive of Dave	5"23'
	Dive of Dave captures an English Summer's day following Dave as he embarks upon his first, and perhaps last, sky dive. Film-makers Tristan C. Anderson and Grant Wilkinson first collaborated as part of the Straight 8 Film competition, and their first production was screened at Vue West End during the Rushes Film Festival 2006.
2	Posthaste	7"10'
	A criminal postman finds something in the mail that he shouldn't have seen, unleashing chaos when he attempts to capitalise on it. Director Rob Zywietz studied Animation at the Edinburgh College of Art, and now works freelance. The script was written by Niki Rooney.
3	One Little Step	15"00'
	With a spirit full of music and heart aching to love, a young woman finds enchantment amongst the tarnished glitter of a decaying seaside town. One Little Step was created by film-maker Emily Blickem's creative team, mad&bad. Emily has created a number of short films in recent years.
4	A Mouse Funeral	1"40'
	The Mouse is dead, and the soldiers of the bathroom decide he deserves a proper send-off. Director Greg Butler recently graduated from the London College of Communication film course, and spends all of his free time making films. The music was provided by Joel Cox, bass player from the Good Shoes.
5	Portrait of an Artist	18"17'
	We delve into the world of Elliott Higson, an up-and-coming artist, as he struggles to establish himself as a fresh talent. Director/producer Alex Emslie has been creating short films for the past 5 years. Some of them are quite good.
6	Black or White?	3"36'
	A cross section of society is asked a series of either/or questions, revealing as much about the audience as it does about the people on screen. Black or White was written, produced and directed by Debbie Howard, for Big Buddha Films.
7	One Step at a Time	6"33'
	A small town mayor sets out to reduce traffic by introducing an anything-but pedestrian crossing. Director Scott Gairdner is a senior film production major at Loyola Marymount University, and has been producing short comic films since 2001, primarily distributed via online video websites such as iFilm and Youtube.
8	Below The Silence	14"52'
	A stalled relationship between father and son gets new blood when the son discovers a long-buried secret in his father's apartment. Film-maker Beata Gzik studied with the Polish National Film School.
9	My Name is Bob	2"57'
	Stuck in traffic, Bob's eyes begin to wander and make contact with a beautiful woman. Writer/director and producer Larissa Innes is an Associate Producer at Piper Films, and has produced a number of short films. This is her second project as director.
10	The End of the Party	19"00'
	This adaptation of Graham Greene's story of the same name tells the story of a young boy with a paralysing fear of the dark. The End of the Party was directed by Sebastian Godwin, as his graduation film for the Polish National Film School. He is currently directing a short for the UK Film Council.s
11	Foreigners	9"40'
	An animated documentary telling the stories of ten foreigners who live in London, revealing a metropolis which is both exciting and alienating. Director and animator Ayala Sharot is an Israeli animator working and living in London.
12	Lonely Hearts	13"40'
	A recently divorced man takes dating advice from a talking soft-toy pig. Film-maker James Keaton is a production assistant in the film and TV industries, and this is his first short. Actor Martin Freeman voices the pig.
13	Girl 23	11"50'
	When a young man approaches his thirties it's time to get serious about girls. Serious about dumping them before they get serious, that is. Writer Nigel Hunter, producer Jo Keaney and director Elise Keusch first met a year and a half ago on a screenwriters course. Girl 23 was a self-funded production, and their first short.
14	Tape Thirteen	13"00'
	Kathleen and Steven are shooting a documentary in Iraq, when their production is interrupted by insurgents. Directed by Harry Hayes and produced by Christine Barratt, as part of a team currently studying Film & Video at the International Film School Wales.
15	To Shoot a Rurf	8"35'
	An atmospheric 3D animation, this dark comedy tells the tale of a drunken man's attempts to sober up after a binge on mind-altering drink 'rurf'. Written and Directed by sibling Shane and Paula Sheils, who formed Dwarfed Films in 2003 with the intention of making high-quality, low budget films.
Sunday 16th September 2pm - 5pm, Bierodrome, Islington
16	Jimmy's Fifteen Minutes	11"56'
	Jimmy is eager to expose the horrors of a local Satanist ring, but the documentary maker loses faith in his subject. Writer/director Carlo Ortu studied film at Bournemouth University and has worked on a number of commercial projects for the BBC and ITV, as well as directing a number of shorts with the film-making collective SugarSpun Pictures.
17	The Two Minute Silence	9"00'
	During a two minute silence for an undisclosed tragedy, we enter the minds of ten office workers and find that their thoughts are not focussed on remembering the dead. Writer Paul Laight has written several feature and short films, and has produced several in collaboration with director Gary O'Brien. Gary has directed a number of short films, as well as served as technical on a James Bond movie and on Oliver Stone's epic 'Alexander'.
18	Unbelievably British	12"50'
	This short film weaves together the most clichŽd genres of contemporary British cinema - from eloquent drug addicts, to foppish men in love with strong American women, to working class heroes who find strength in the face of adversity by following some cross-gender specific calling. Christopher Nicholson has been directing since 1990, and a writer/director since 2000. Unbelievably British was made as an artistic statement, calling for investors to support more innovative British screenwriting.
19	A Group of Friends	7"29'
	He only had one wish in life: to belong to a group. He looks back on his live with amazement and sadness. Although he is still longing for the things that never came true, he wonders what the future may bring. Film-maker Ruud Vrugt studied at the Arts Academy Gerrit Rietveld in Amsterdam, and now produces animations and live shorts.
20	When We Were Heroes	5"26'
	Two old friends uncover a long-buried treasure, and set out on one last adventure before their childhoods fade forever. Directed by Ben Morris, When We Were Heroes was produced over the course of two weeks during the Suited and Booted Summer School 2006.
21	Coucou Clock	3"00'
	Everyday kitchen objects take on a life of their own, their principal entertainment a game of darts between the vase and the corkscrew. One day, a new participant arrives. Based on an idea by 3D animator Fobis Audrey, the story took a year of collaboration with Cailleau Francois to complete and then a second year to animate.
22	Fish Eye	4"30'
	A humorous semi-documentary about the loss of cultural heritage in contemporary Czechia, from the perspective of a character with everything to lose. Film-maker Margot Buff is a journalist based in the Czech Republic.
23	A Bout de Truffe	14"50'
	After years of searching, a struggling truffle hunter makes the discovery of a lifetime Ð with devastating results on his relationship with his partner, lover and pig, Carinne. A Bout de Truffe is writer/director Tom Tagholm's first fiction short, following his 2005 documentary Tarzan of Bounds Green.
24	Missing	4"45'
	A woman exits a supermarket but something is missing. The search begins for her daughter. In four minutes and forty-five seconds we witness her journey of worry, anxiety and panic. Writer and co-director Matthew Carter has extensive television and theatre experience, and has made several shorts with producer and co-director Douglas Pye.
25	My Mum the Wrestler	2"10'
	Comedy about an eight-year-old girl's mother, who pursues her dream of becoming a wrestler. Written, produced, directed and edited by Mark Withers, this film was produced on a £40 budget for costumes and ice-cream.
26	Live Love Work Play	4"00'
	A stylish mix of live action and animation, we follow the story of a happy young man whose candy-striped life rapidly turns to sweet tragedy. Live Love Work Play is director Thomas Atanazio's first short, based on a story by Winshluss. The music was provided by Tima and Puma Mimi.
27	Man Seeks	6"38'
	Mocked by his pet cat and afflicted with a crisis of masculinity, Adam embarks on a journey into the world of online dating in the hope of finding true love. This is the first animation by Garry Calderwood, a graphic designer from Glasgow with six years experience in the advertising industry.
28	One of These Days I'm Going to Dress Up	4"25'
	A lonely man desperately tries to join a party, mysteriously hidden away in his flat. Antonio Zucconi works as video editor in Firenze, while Micol Bolzonella works at the Astronomy Department of the University of Bologna. This is their first short together.
29	When the Levee Breaks	13"36'
	Rehearsed in just two days, and filmed in a single steadicam shot, When the Levee Breaks follows a rock band on the verge of enormous success, on the even of what could be their greatest failure. Writer & director Fergus March runs Jeamland Production, and has written and directed several short films, pop promos and adverts. He also edits regularly for ITV and plays in a band.
30	Sand Dancer	10"00'
	A talented artist spends day after day creating vast and remarkable works of art he will never see, which are wiped away at the end of each day by the tide. Documentary maker Valerie Reid is a successful independent film maker based in New Zealand.
31	Compartment	9"56'
	As a train charges through dark suburbs on a stormy night, a troubled guard witnesses an incident forcing him into a tough dilemma. Directed in Poland and the UK by Milan Babic, with a script by Darren Heath. This is Milan's first short after graduating from film school.
Sunday 23rd September 2pm - 5pm, The Garden, Islington
32	The Cost of Living	10"22'
	A young woman rents an amazing flat for next to nothing, but soon discovers how it will make back its money. Writer/Director Max Hochrad directed his first short only a few years ago, and is currently in the process of making his first feature film.
33	James May	13"00'
	A graduate struggles to find a decent job. Needing to pay the rent before his girlfriend realises he is unemployed, he creates an elaborate web of lies in a desperate attempt to get his life back on track. Written and directed by Jeremy Elman, this is the first short film produced by Gerard Boujo and Gareth Hulbert, a pair of established theatrical producers.
34	Moth	12"00'
	An unhappy boy becomes obsessed with moths and their magic, seeing them as the only means to escape the homespun conflict which engulfs him. Director Simon Curris and producer Alison Reddihough together founded Amulet Films, which most recently produced 'Moth'. Writer Clifton Stewart is a successful television screenwriter.
35	And the Sea Came By	6"40'
	The sea came by one morning in March, when all hope was lost. Film-maker Filippo Fraternali studied astrophysics at the University of Bologna and started film-making in 2001, subsequently winning numerous awards for his films.
36	Still Life	10"50'
	A short film about taxidermy, exploring the purpose and meaning of this curious art. Directed by Joanna Barker and produced by Elena Riccabona over the course of a one-year documentary making course.
37	BussipysŠkki	1"20'
	Three men wait for a bus. Director Rob Zywietz hails from the Highlands of Scotland, studied Animation at the Edinburgh College of Art, and now works freelance.
38	Fission	5"00'
	A man sees himself as graffiti on the wall, and a captivating and animated graphic starts to draw itself and follow our character, creating a conflict with the 'real' world. Creator Kun-I Chang is an independent video artist based in New York and has been involved in various design and art projects as a designer, animator and video artist.
39	The Fool Looks At The Finger That Points To The Sky	6"15'
	A clumsy wooden puppet sits alone as a story unfolds before his eyes. Lured in by the beautifully crafted pieces of an enchanted theatre, he is taken on a whirlwind ride over which he has no control. Written, directed and animated by the team behind Loetzinn, their work has previously been screened at the Edinburgh International Festival and on the BBC Film network.
40	The Queue	9"20'
	A rational man is driven to extremes by the frustrations of modern life and an automated telephone system, and we witness his transformation from passive customer to radicalised sociopath and violent criminal. Writer/Director Jonathan Miles studied film at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design. Producer Bruce Webb has several feature projects in development.
41	A Neutral Corner	13"52'
	A young boxer arrives in a desolate town where he meets a powerful dog, a strange man and a mysterious waitress. Graham is on a journey, and no one knows his destination. Writer/Director Emily Greenwood studied film at Paul Valery University in Montpellier, before taking her current job as a digital film editor in London. The music was composed by BAFTA nominee Richard Hammarton.
42	Cherryade	3"00'
	This animated pop video treats life as a computer game, as Girl and Boy Eskimo (and a rather nice polar bear) seek to live out their lives and score the most points in a 3D platform adventure. Florence Richer wrote, animated and directed the whole piece. Mark Slater of the Consortium of Gentlemen produced the video, while the music was written and performed by James Hurst.
43	IntraVenus	12"11'
	A short film about the sudden incursion of trauma in every day life, and the drastic alteration of one woman's existence. Director Max Blustin and producer David Wieder produced IntraVenus at the University of Kent, and are currently pursuing a professional career in film.
44	The Trainee	8"15'
	The Trainee has finished the late shift at a 24-hour convenience store on the Keong Saik Road. She broke a freshly painted nail while closing up the register, and is in no mood for the next man to enter her inconvenience store. The Trainee is writer/director Craig Rosenthal's first short film, although he has considerable experience of writing 30-second adverts, including the ÒFat people are harder to kidnapÓ slogan for Marriott Hotels' all-you-can-eat buffet. He has lived in Singapore for over seven years.
45	A Hitch in the Plan	1"10'
	A panic stricken woman is relentlessly pursued down a deserted city path late at night - but who is chasing her and why? Only when she arrives home do we find out the terrible truth. Director/producer Paul Denny is a freelance cameraman, while writer/producer Paul Nash is an award winning screewriter.
46	Six & Out	16"30'
	It is the school holidays, and a group of friends meet up to play cricket on the driveway, back when a day in the sun with your mates was a day well spent. Written and directed by Sarmad Masud and produced by Tina Pawlik.
47	East Cliff, West Bay	2"50'
	On a romantic weekend by the coast, a video nerd films his elaborate marriage proposal. The one thing he hasn't organised is her response. East Cliff, West Bay was produced by Tom Williams as part of Screen South West's HD Lab in autumn 2006.
48	Primero	10"57'
	Actor Benjamin Green recounts a story of the worst thing he has ever done, the first of a trilogy of films about an artist unburdening himself about the past, the present and the future. Written by Ben Woodiwiss, directed by Simon Aitken and produced by Stephen Cartwright.
49	Surprise	1"30'
	A man lies lifeless over a bath, a woman looms above him, a knife lies at their feet. As the scene unfolds backwards in time, we discover the surprise behind this scene. Film-maker Benjamin Dodd is an in-house director at a successful commercial production house, and has been making shorts since 1998, ranging from comedy to horror, and drama to scifi.
Monday 24th September 6:30pm - 9:30pm, The Islington Tap, Islington
50	Dick Dobson P.I. and the Case of the Kidnapped Cookies	4"15'
	On the verge of retirement at age nine-and-a-half, veteran detective Dick Dobson takes on one last case when a mysterious dame stumbles through his doorway. Writer/Director Henry Dalton escaped last year from Bournemouth Media School. He is currently enjoying some luck working his way in television and expects it to run out very soon.
51	Eyes Wide Open	10"30'
	A documentary crew follows the progress of Dave Watson as he prepares to travel to America to take part in the World Staring Contest, in the hope of being crowned the World Stare Master. Writer/director Carlo Ortu studied film at Bournemouth University and has worked on a number of commercial projects for the BBC and ITV, as well as directing a number of shorts with the film-making collective SugarSpun Pictures.
52	Ahaarrr!	14"37'
	An actor engaged to voice a radio commercial as a pirate faces the horror of a director whose concept of 'pirate' is very peculiar to him. Writer/producer and actor Jonathan Kydd also did some of the voices in Flushed Away, and sings with the Singing Dentists. Steve Skinner directs.
53	Cheat Neutral	12"43'
	CheatNeutral.com offers a unique market-based solution to an essential problem of modern life. For the cost of a condom, those who have cheated on their partners can have their cheating 'offset' by a global network of fidelity. Documentary maker Beth Stratford follows website creators Alex Randall and Christian Hunt as they try to sell their idea to a bemused public.
54	Fetch	1"15'
	Colin takes his dog Cumberland to the park for a game of fetch, but Cumberland has other ideas. Fetch is writer/director Dana Dorian's first short film.
55	Mahlzeit	2"15'
	The closer two are, the more difficult something as simple as digestion becomes. A prime example of a love-hate relationship. Film-maker Irmgard Walthert graduated from the Lucerne School of Art and Design in 2005, and has since taken a large number of courses in animation and film-making.
56	Minding Rocco	10"52'
	When Ben's young son is murdered by an evil demon, he seeks revenge. Each time Ben defeats Rocco, the monster returns stronger and more blood thirsty, forcing Ben to take drastic action. Roys Boys is an independent film company established in the West Midlands in 2006 by brothers Neil and Nathan Turner. They are currently planning their first feature film.
57	Missed	4"41'
	Will is told his colleague Emma has died while on holiday, and is surprised to see her walking passed the window Ð is this his chance to get to know the girl he'd been meaning to talk to for so long? Writer/director Guy Ducker met director of photography Dan Rack at film school in Bristol, and Dan has shot all of Guy's short films since. Guy met producer Paul Hyman in the cutting room of the worst feature film of recent years.
58	Nose Hair	3"00'
	Vanity has its dangers, as a bickering young couple discover in this short, twisted tale. Writer/director James Sharpe has been writing, doodling, taking photos and making films for most of his life. He is based in the Midlands.
59	The Sickie	13"34'
	When events at work prove too stressful, a diligent office manager throws a sickie, only to have his peace sabotaged by the insidious voice of his conscience. Directed by Rupert Jones, who co-wrote the script with Neil Hunter. Produced by Matthieu de Braconier.
60	The Last Thing to Go Through a Fly's Mind	9"00'
	A man dies in a car crash and is given an ultimatum by god: repent or suffer for eternity. Not until his most lowly incarnation does he find true happiness, but god has one last trick up his sleeve. Written and directed by brothers Phil and Steve Webb, and featuring Ralph Ineson, from TV's 'The Office', in the lead role.
61	Two Burglars and a Ballerina	17"00'
	Two unlikely partners in crime, blackmailed by their own landlord, turn against their landlord themselves in an attempt to buy their freedom, and both find something they hadn't expected. Director/Writer Leo DeHaan studied Film & Drama at Reading University, and has worked his way up in the film industry to create this, his first personal project.
62	Death by Scrabble	5"53'
	A disillusioned husband expresses his rage through the medium of scrabble. Director/animator Katie Steed produced Death by Scrabble as her graduation film, during a degree in animation with the University College in Surrey. Based on a story by Charlie Fish adapted by Katie Steed.
63	Save the World	11"57'
	Marketing adviser Richard decides to quit his job, leave his girlfriend and family, and focus on a more ambitious task: saving the world, in a very special way. Writer/Director David Casals-Roma studied Film & Media at Birkbeck College, and has attended film courses around the world. He has six shorts to his name, and is working on a debut feature.
64	Four Weeks Notice	7"58'
	Tired of his relationship with Debbie, Matt hands in his notice and looks forward to a relationship with better prospects. He didn't, however, count on having to train his replacement. Director Pay Wintersgill directed his first film from inside a bin bag, and declared himself obsessed. A third of his productions feature flame-thrower toting female super-villains and a woman dressed as a pear.
65	The Watchman	6"40'
	Every year, around thirty-eight people throw themselves to their deaths at Beachy Head. Keith, an Eastbourne window cleaner, now devotes his life to guarding this eight mile stretch of coastline. What drives a man to such dedication? Filmed and edited by Edward Brooke-Hitching, a talented documentary maker who works for a larger post-production facility in London.