38th edition
17-25 january 2026
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United Kingdom
1991 Fiction 25 min
Roy and Janet meet each other at a day center. As their relationship grows deeper, a certain hostility appears. Portrayed by actors with learning difficulties, this film shows the problems surrounding their intimate relationships.
With : Geoffrey Goodall, Lisa Stutts
Screenplay : Frances Lea
Image : David Hilton
Sound : Bob Mc Dougall
Music : "Heart & Soul"
Editing : Neil Bastian
Frances Lea took care of mentally disabled adults for two years before studying cinema at the College of Art and Design in Bately, where she won the I.A.C. Gold Seal Award for the best short film. She also worked as video producer for a year before singing up at B&P.