Film & TV

LISFF: A Celebration of the Possibilities of Short Film

Mikhail Demtchenko

7 Dec 2018

LISFF: A Celebration of the Possibilities of Short Film

After two years of sold-out screenings, premieres, and dozens of excellent short films, LISFF is delighted to return to Kino Bermondsey for a third year.

LISFF 2018 will run December 9th – 12th, showcasing new talent, and filmmakers of independent spirit making creative and innovative use of low budgets.

For any who are interested, the full schedule can be found at ‘http://www.lisff.com’. For any aspiring writers, contact md5315@ic.ac.uk for free tickets.

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