FAN THE FLAME

A celebration of weird, wonderful and outrageous stories

Following this shorts programme, there will be a Q&A with Clam Diving for Beginners director Clara Marshall, Charlie Is Not a Boy writer/director Pol Kurucz, and the film's creative lead, Ilona Waters.

FR. BRENNAN IS HAVING A BREAKDOWN!

Ireland 2025, 12 min, Luke Faulkner

Fr. Brennan has been acting strange lately. Perhaps a visit from a handsome bloke will help?

TALK SH*T

USA 2025, 13 min, Will Thede / Ben Weiss

Ella wants to move out. Her girlfriend does not take it well, to put it mildly.

MURDER ME

Spain 2025, 15 min, Pau Canivell

A novice drag queen is given a golden opportunity at stardom, but the price may be too high.

CLAM DIVING FOR BEGINNERS

Germany 2025, 19 min, Clara Marshall

Coach ‘Daddy’ trains late-blooming lesbian teenager Carmen before her big date.

SUNDAY LUNCH

UK 2025, 14 min, Lyndon Henley Hanrahan

Tensions are guaranteed when going to lunch with your girlfriend and her nasty family…

CHARLIE IS NOT A BOY

France / USA 2025, 14 min, Pol Kurucz

A spectacularly beautiful story about a boy who is not like any other boy.

SLEAZY TIGER

UK 2025, 15 min, James Ley

A first date goes distinctly bonkers. Pure, unadulterated sleaze, mayhem and fun.