BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11241@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T200000 DTSTAMP:20251117T142049Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/northern-exposure-short-film-nig ht/ SUMMARY:FACT: Northern Exposure Short Film Night DESCRIPTION:Film Hub North’s short film showcase is returning to FACT! Th e event features a bold lineup of the region's top short films\, spanning documentary\, drama\, animation and live action.\n\nDoors: 17:30. Programm e 18:00 - 20:00.\n\nPlease note that doors open 30 minutes before the scre enings begin and the programme will begin promptly at the listed time.\n\n BOOK NOW\n\n\n\nFilm Hub North's short film showcase\, Northern Exposure\, brings the best short films from the region to venues and festivals acros s the North of England. We're thrilled to be part of the tour\, with the s howcase landing at FACT this November!\n\nAll of the featured films have b een selected by a group of young Northern film curators who have scoured t he region to uncover stories that resonate with them and champion emerging local filmmakers. Expect a bold mix of fact and fiction\, animation and l ive action – and everything in between.\n\nThis event is supported by BF I Film Academy\, awarding National Lottery funding.\n\n\n\n\n\nLINE-UP\nME AT RAFFLE (2025)\nDir. Stuart Armstrong | Comedy\n\nCumbria\, 1998. Terrif ied he's turned his son queer\, closeted dad Rich plots to rig his local p ub's Christmas turkey draw to prove what it means to be a real man.\n\nMAT CHMAKER (2024)\nDir. Gina Hutchinson &\; Angus Woodward | Sci Fi\n\nA w oman desperately searching for love goes on a date with her AI device.\n\n  \;\nCAPTIVE (2025)\nDir. Ben Gibson | Documentary\n\nThrough a blend of interviews\, archival footage\, and cinematic B-roll\, Captive examines the ethical implications of removing orcas from their natural environment s.\n\n \;\nCOAL (2025)\nDir. Sel MacLean | Dance\n\nA short film weavi ng contemporary dance and archival imagery to explore coal extraction in t he North East. Blending motion and memory\, it reflects on the region’s identity\, rooted in the physicality of labour and its deep connection to the land.\n\n \;\nOUT OF SERVICE (2025)\nDir. Anita Pandolfo | Comedy\ n\nAgeing Hilary\, her non-binary grandchild Sydney\, and their mother Kar en are brought together in solidarity when Hilary stages a one-woman prote st objecting the cancellation of the essential\, village bus.\n\n \;\n KITTY AND HER ACCORDION (2024)\nDir. Roz Di Caprio | Documentary\n\nA poig nant short documentary that delves into the life of Kitty\, a working-clas s mum in 1950s Liverpool\, who was constrained by societal expectations th at stifled her dreams of becoming a musician.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthern Exposu re is delivered by Film Hub North as part of BFI Film Academy.\n\nBFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16-25 year olds\, anywhere in the UK\, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the s creen industries.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2025/11/fact-film-night.jpg CATEGORIES:Film LOCATION:FACT\, 88 Wood Street\, Liverpool\, L1 4DQ\, Liverpool\, United Ki ngdom GEO:53.402564;-2.978127 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=88 Wood Street\, Liverpool\ , L1 4DQ\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=FACT:geo: 53.402564,-2.978127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR