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portobellofilmfestival.comSat 7 SeptHAVING ALAUGH 1 /LATEST LONDON& UK COMEDYFILMSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmCursed (Sanjeev Sankhalpara)14 mins Comedy DramaPratic has fallen in love but one thing stands in hisway... his wife.The Loudest Minds (John Grey)15 mins Comedy DramaPop creates an imaginery friend.A Smiling Dog’s Day Afternoon(Jonny Tanna) 11 mins Experimental ComedyTelecommunications (Kevin Maynard) 5 mins ComedyIs it wise to use the infinite powers of the universe tosend invites for you Coq-Au-Vin night.At First Sight (Stanislava Buevich)4 mins ComedyGirl meets boy on a London bus.Sherlock Holmes And TheStolen Emerald (Celine Terranova)7 mins Silent ComedyWatson is the real evil genius.The Director (Will Herbert)11 mins Comedy DramaThe first rehearsal for the new play is unconventional.The Nature Of Angrove (Paul Morel)23 mins Dark ComedyA curious tale of magic, martinis, and maternalmeddling.A Right Pair (Annabel Herbert)9 mins Quirky Rom ComA social misfit with only a radio and a pink stiletto setsout to find friends.Evil Urges (Callum Carver Jones)10 mins Black ComedyA married couple. Annoying habits. Christmas Day.What could go wrong?Liars (Oscar Nobi) 7 mins ComedyA man yells the truth from a rooftop. Everyonearound would rather hear a flattering lie.Tyres R Us (Tito Sacchi) 4 mins ComedyA small local tyre garage battles the big competition.Our Church Of Sexual Purity(Nic Sanchez) 11 mins MockumentaryAn American Church claims to heal homosexuals.Feet (A. D. Cooper) 9 mins Whimsical ComedyA rugby player and a ballet dancer swap feet.Hell To Pay (Karen Hope) 14 mins ComedyA Reality TV star pays for the price of fame on a taxiride.PMS (Fiona Moore) 10 mins. ComedyKen has Progressive Miming Syndrome. He loses hisvoice and his face turns white...City Slacker (James Larkin)90 mins Romantic ComedyStarring Tom Conti and Fiona Gillies. Ahigh flying executive is looking for a slacker to have ababy with in order to maintain her career. Musicby Tony ViscontiSun 8 SeptHAVING ALAUGH 2 / MORELATEST LONDONCOMEDY FILMSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmSwitching Bears (Dan Tonkin)13 mins Comedy DramaTwo friends rest the moral fibre of their girlfriends –from Derby.Melissa (Dan Tonkin) 18 mins RomanticYoung writer struggles to keep his dramsPie Money (Andy Salamonczyk)18 mins Comedy DramaGrieving pie factory worker has to deal with late wife’slottery win.David & Mary (Lisa Higgins)10 mins Comedy DramaQuiet strangers find a common bond.Stormin Norman (Paul G Raymond)18 mins Comedy DramaA homeless man meets a girl who challenges hisroutines.Dollface (Louis Paxton) 15 mins Comedy DramaHenry introduces Lily to his ‘family’.Voodoo Moustache (Louis Paxton)7 mins ComedyA bizarre ritual with a mysterious Voodoo priestess.Anthropometry (Patrick Myles)8 mins Surreal ComedyFriendship, ambition, and urinals.Dog Day (Jordan Morris) 3 mins Black ComedyA man descends into his basement to feed his captivesister.Homebrew (Praveen Ilangovan)14 mins ComedyEast meets West in misguided adventures of twodrunken students.Joke Tings (Eddie Saint-John) 16 mins ComedySuperstore manager quits his job and becomes astand-up comedian.Frank (Joe McGowan) 3 mins Comedy DramaCan a simple choice save Frank’s sanity and freedom?Fork (Jasminka Letzas) 2 mins SatireTwo women lunching outside a restaurant getunexpected company.Duct Tape (Yann Gorriz) 8 mins ComedyEverything changes for Eric when a young couplemove in next door.Therapy (Femi Oladigbolu)8 mins Comedy DramaFour patients overstate their problems to the therapist.City Slacker – 7 SeptSquaring Up: Chess Boxing – 10 SeptDouble Top (Gus Alvarez)15 mins Black ComedyA surreal tale of darts, magic, and small townmasculinity.Laughter Of The World(Chip Thompson) 6 mins Silent ComedyClassic characters from the early days of cinema aretransported to modern day Britain.Count To 5 (Stanislava Buerich) 3 mins Comedy12 year old boy summoning up courage to kiss a girl.Taking Mins (Rachel Givney)5 mins ComedySmarmy architect is desperate for promotion.The Knowledge (Adam Jenkins)6 mins ComedyFollowing Sammy McFarlane as he prepares for thecabbies ‘Knowledge’ exam.A Bit Older, A Little Bit Taller(Manlio Roseano) 12 mins ComedyTwo struggling actors get a surprise call from QuentinTarantino.Homeboy 2 (Gary Lee Haynes)56 mins ComedyHomeboy is a sharp streetwise music producer whohas to deal with a wack rapper, his two girlfriends, hisweed supplier, and the local thug. An hilarious insightinto modern urban life.Tue 10 SeptALL HUMAN LIFEIS THERE /DOCUMENTARYDAY 1POP UP CINEMAAkala & THSC – An Insight OnShakespearean Hip Hop(Johnny Tanna) 10 mins DocumentaryFeaturing rappers Akala, Ty, Toby T and SimeonDallas.Misiek (Pawel Slomkowski) 11 mins DocumentaryA portrait of Premyslaw Mysiala – Polish mixed lightheavyweight martial arts fighter.The Vaults (Laurie Cansfield)30 mins DocumentaryA day in the life of a traditional North East pub.Arty Anne (Marcin Walczak)10 mins DocumentaryA visually impaired photographer sets up a photographicexhibition.The Power And The Freedom(Dominic Pillai) 6 minsA journey from Hollywood to San Francisco interweavingcinema and American literature.Behind The Counter (Andrew Cheng)3 mins DocumentaryAlan’s takeaway shop is out of business.Squaring Up: Chess Boxing(Hamilton & Lamb) 17 mins Social DocumentaryIntimate encounters with the underground communityof London Chess Boxers.The Endangered Asian Elephant(Patricia Shrigley) 2 min EnvironmentThe Asian elephant is threatened by habitat loss andpoaching.What Is Hidden May Be Found(Jonathan David Holmes) 153 mins DocumentaryArchaeologist Robert Farrugio opens up the culture,history, myth and adventure of South Americanhistory.6–10:30pmHitching The A1 (McQuiggin & Igwe)15 mins TravelogueTwo film makers hitchhike from London to Edinburgh.Who Killed The Bear?(Daniel Rodrigues) 4 mins DocumentaryWas the story of the bear fairy tale or did it happen?6