
Welcome to the archive page for the fourth edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival, which was held on the 15th – 22nd March 2024. 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 2025 edition! Click on the banners to enter the Fiction, Animation, Documentary, or Experimental strand. Click for more information on the 2024 Jury & MA Students and winning films.




Paper Bird Awards
Award winners of the 4th edition are
Strand | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
Fiction | Two-Syllable Name | Giovanna Castellari Peixoto |
Animation | Dead Silent | Miriam Fox |
Documentary | Honey Bunny Duracell | Nelisa Alcalde |
Experimental | Obscura | Lucas Kua |
Audience | Valdo | Emilia Ferrari |
Q&As
Strand | Host | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
Documentary | Peter Sutcliffe & Georgina Taylor | 18th March, 19:00 (GMT, UK Time) |
Animation | Nick Box & Gabi Lewcock | 19th March, 19:00 (GMT, UK Time) |
Fiction | Mhairi Armstrong & Isaac Moon | 20th March, 19:00 (GMT, UK Time) |
Experimental | Frank Greally | 21st March, 16:00 (GMT, UK Time) |
