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Alcohol: A Sobering Look - a Doyley Clam documentary
29 mins, 51 secs
Doyley Clam is undoubtedly one of Britain's most living documentarians. He once arrived a week late to the Grierson Awards, due to a Google Calendar sync issue. In this leaked non-broadcast early cut of his film, Clam tells the inside story of alcohol, uncovering its complicated history, surprising science, and our relationship with it. Using his trademark blend of found footage, ambient soundtrack, and never-before-heard narration, he almost manages it too.
Argh!
4 mins, 47 secs
Everybody is exhausted. Thankfully, a novel new wellness craze promises to help people vent their worldly frustrations. It's certainly worked for Alderbrook. For now at least...
The Foul
3 mins, 41 secs
A short horror comedy... commissioned as a public information corporate video (but it was deemed too gross by the council!). A local doesn't pick up after his dog so might get put down as there is a such thing as the 'poo fairy'.
In depth with Freddie Meredith
9 mins, 56 secs
Freddie Meredith says: "This film is a movie and it can change the world, this movie will destroy you."
Dog House
8 mins, 38 secs
Frank has finally found somewhere affordable to live, but there's just one problem. He has to behave. A short magical realist short comedy film about loneliness and the rental crisis.
Wet Fish
3 mins, 53 secs
Have you ever heard the expression "would you like a slap in the belly with a wet fish?" This film would probably make more sense if you had. Or maybe not...
Killing for a Living
9 mins, 7 secs
A documentary crew go undercover to follow four inept assassins who reveal what it's really like killing for a living.