Welcome to the archive page for the third edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival, which was held on the 24th – 31st March 2023. Thank you to all the filmmakers and viewers who made our third edition such an incredible event – we look forward to seeing you all for our 2024 edition! Click on the banners to enter the Fiction, Animation, Documentary, or Experimental strand. Click for more information on the 2023 Jury & MA Students and winning films.
Paper Bird Awards
Award winners of the 3rd edition are
| Strand | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | Rue | Casey Eldridge |
| Animation | Small Hours | Marta Sniezek & Christian Spurling |
| Documentary | The Gallery | Cordula Rieger |
| Experimental | Soliloquium | Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz |
| Audience | Out of Order | Charlie Ledwidge, Harley Hunt, Sam Stevens, Mariana Sandoval Valencia |
Q&As
| Strand | Host | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Documentary | Libby Watson-Brown | 25th March, 16:00 (GMT, UK Time) |
| Fiction/Experimental | Magic Nowak & Shannon Byrne | 27th March, 16:00 (GMT+1, UK Time) |
| Animation | Lauren Wright | 28th March, 16:00 (GMT+1, UK Time) |