9.11 | WWIFF | British Shorts: Block 2 + Q&A session

FEBRUARY, MAYBE MARCH United Kingdom / 2026 / 11 min 37 sec / Belarusian, English, Russian / Short In 2023, the Belarusian government banned passport renewals abroad, forcing thousands of Belarusians into indefinite exile. Director - David Kreibich A Czech filmmaker based in London, working across documentary, narrative and experimental forms. As a cinematographer, his films have screened at Aesthetica Film Festival and the London Short Film Festival. _______ THE COLOUR OF COMPENSATION United Kingdom / 2026 / 16 min 56 sec / English / Short When a top-performing Black British woman discovers she's paid less than every colleague on her team, she must decide what justice is worth and what she's willing to do to get it. Director - Aisha Suleiman [биография] _______ LADY United Kingdom / 2025 / 7 min 59 sec / Short A woman's life is turned upside down when the dog she loves is ripped away in an East London park. This is a story about class discrimination, outdated laws and an owner's fight for the dog they love. Director - Jordon Stevens Trained at RADA; her acting credits include Phantom Thread, House of the Dragon and Call the Midwife. She began writing and directing in 2018, and her first short film, Eve, premiered at the Orlando Film Festival in 2023. _______ ME TO YOU United Kingdom / 2025 / 18 min 30 sec / Norwegian, Swedish / Short, Student When Linnea leaves Birk in Oslo to chase her dreams abroad, the distance slowly unravels their relationship. A long-awaited visit reveals that their love has faded, leaving them more as strangers instead of lovers. Director - Frøydis Fossli Moe Her previous films include Fucking Countryside (2024), Siste Kapittel (2024) and Runde 2 (2023). _______ LASTING FLAMES United Kingdom / 2026 / 11 min 31 sec / English, Italian / Short Losing someone is not always defined by death, what if death has nothing to do with it? Director - Federica Alice Carlino Born in Milan, a New York Film Academy BFA graduate with experience in directing, casting, writing and acting. Founder of the Morgana Film Festival and featured in the IMDb book dedicated to Italian filmmakers. _______ SHARDS OF US United Kingdom / 2025 / 10 minutes / English / Experimental A young Ukrainian photographer, full of love and life, finds her world transformed by war. This poetic short film is a haunting meditation on memory, loss. Director - Lela Meburishvili A Georgian actress and TV presenter with a career spanning over two decades, now an independent filmmaker based in London, finishing a Master's degree in directing and filmmaking. _______ Location: The Lexi Cinema Tickets: £10 — General Admission £5 — Student Ticket (with valid student ID) Women and the World International Film Festival is a non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting female directors, producers, and women working behind the camera. All proceeds go towards supporting women in the film industry, amplifying their voices, promoting their work, and creating more opportunities for female filmmakers.