Minute Shorts at Paradise Arches

In a world that often promotes a singular viewpoint, Minute Shorts invites you to a day-long film festival celebrating diverse stories from every perspective. Join us as we showcase the remarkable talents of vibrant cities worldwide. The event includes a full day of screenings featuring outstanding short films across various genres, a talented photography exhibition, Q&A sessions with inspiring filmmakers, and music to celebrate.

With such a unique lineup and panel discussions with the filmmakers, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Event schedule:

1:00pm - 2:45pm - film screening of short films by Minute Shorts 

2:45pm - 3:15pm - DJ set by Akay + JVJV

3:15pm - 4:00pm - film screening with a special collaborator (yet to be announced)

4pm - 4.30pm - panel discussion with a special collaborator (yet to be announced)

4:30pm - 5:00pm - DJ set by Akay + JVJV

5:00pm - 6:00pm -  film screening of short films by Minute Shorts 

6pm - 6.45pm - Live music performance by Talia Goddess

6.50pm - 7.30pm - panelists film screening of short films by Meji Alabi, Sheila Nortley and Vivian Oparah

7.30pm - 8.15pm - panel discussion with Meji Alabi, Sheila Nortley and Vivian Oparah

8.15pm - close - DJ set by Akay + JVJV

Panel discussion by:

• Meji Alabi (Water and Garri film director)

• Sheila Norley (Netflix/Supacell producer)

• Vivian Oparah (BAFTA Leading Actress 2024)

Hosted by Imana Dione

Films including:

• Appreciation directed by Tomisin Adepeju (14 mins)

• Area Boy directed by Iggy London starring Malcolm Kamulete (19 mins)

• Bad Indian ‘The Villain Origin Story’ directed by Abbey Monterio (13 mins)

• Captureland directed by Nabil (16 mins)

• Dirt In The Diamond directed by Renee Maria Osubu starring Jords (20 mins)

• Festival Of Slaps directed by Abdou Cisse starring Josh Tedeku and Tom Moutchi (12 mins) 

• Flowers directed by Dumas Haddad (8 mins)

• Goldfish directed by Charlotte Edmonds (6 mins)

• Good Thanks, You? directed by Molly Manning Walker starring Michael Ward and Jasmine Jobson (13 mins)

• All Gucci My Broski directed by Harry Plowden (14 mins)

• Haircut directed by Koby Adom (15 mins)

• Hanky Panky directed by Daniel Orubo & Opemipo Aikomo (3 mins)

• I Love You, I Hate You directed by Sam Pilling starring Little Simz (23 mins)

• INDIGO directed by Mona Okulla Obua (17 mins)

• Material Bodies directed by Dorothy Allen-Pickard (4 mins)

• No More Wings directed by Abraham Adeymi starring Ivanno Jeremiah (11 mins)

• LUCIA directed by Franck Trozzo Kazagui (7 mins)

• OBA directed by Femi Ladi starring Samuel Adewunmi (11 mins)

• OPENHEARTED directed by Jenny Brough starring Anaiis (8 mins)

• Paradise directed by Child and Terrace Martin (4 mins)

• Process directed by Kahlil Joseph starring Sampha (37 mins)

• Precious Hair & Beauty directed by John Ogunmuyiwa (11 mins)

• RAPT directed by Akinola Davies Jr performance by Kokoroko (7 mins)

• Scotty’s Vag directed by Chaconne Martin-Berkowicz (16 mins)

• Silent Madness directed by Mowalola and Jordan Hemmingway (6 mins)

• Sister Wives directed by Louisa Connolly Burnham (29 mins)

• Standby directed by Charlotte Regan (6 mins)

• Sub Eleven Seconds directed by Bafic starring Sha’Carri Richardson (24 mins)

• Tall Dark & Handsome directed by Sam Baron starring Amit Shah, Gwilym Lee and Laura Aikman (14 mins)

• The Storm directed by Clemente Lohr (13 mins)

• The Therapist directed by Akwasi Poku (12 mins)

• Things I Never Told My Father directed by Adelight O’Adesina (20 mins)

• Tribal Mark directed by Skepta and Dwight Okechukwu (25 mins)

• Voicemail directed by Thea Gajic starring Vivian Oparah (10 mins)

• A Warrior’s Dance directed by Steven Olugbenga Eniraiytan (14 mins)

• Words We Don’t Say directed by Ella Ezeike (6 mins)

Art and exhibition by:

• Femi Ladi

• Chelsea

• Steven Olugbenga Eniraiytan

• Opemipo Aikomo

• Jenny Brough

And more artists to be announced closer to the date.

Live Music by:

• Talia Goddess

• DJ by Akay and JVJV

Paradise Arches Bar open 12pm - 10pm (public access) 

Minute Shorts 1pm - 10pm*

Facing Heaven food pop up

*Ticket holders only