What is a village?  Who are the villagers? Whether urban or rural, ancient or evolving, villages across the world are diverse and resilient with their own identities, conflicts and celebrations.

These films tell of the resilience, adversity, pleasures and rituals of village people and life. The programme includes films by UK and international artists and filmmakers including Colm Higgins (IRL), Sebastian Molina Ruiz (MEX), Sasha Waters (US) and Edward Smyth (UK) and more.

Full up to date listings can be found on the Short Circuit website.

Short Circuit screen thought-provoking short films that have their roots in documentary. Now well established we continue to showcase emerging, established and award-winning filmmakers. Our eclectic programmes embrace experimental, collage and animated films alongside more formal documentary approaches.