British Shortfilms

Doodlebug (1997) Christopher Nolan - The story consists of a somewhat ratty man, in a much rattier flat. There, he seems intent and possibly even driven to insanity with catching the doodlebug of the film's title. Although, after over two minutes of cat-and-mouse chasing, it is revealed that the bug resembles a miniature version of himself. He squashes the bug with his shoe. The audience comes to realise that every move that the doodlebug makes the man reciprocates a second later. Into this Kafkaesque situation enters a large face, that of the man; thereby making the man the doodlebug, and he proceeds to get squashed by this newer being.

If you'd like to view this Doodlebug the short movie here's a link : https://vimeo.com/24460574



Gasman (1998) Lynn Ramsy - It's the Christmas season. With her mom's help, Lynne, a girl of perhaps eight, dresses up; her younger brother Steven plays with a toy car. The children leave with their dad, who's affectionate with them. They walk down a railroad track where an unkempt woman waits with two children, about the same age as Lynne and Steven. The children go with them. They're all headed to a holiday party at a pub. Lynne notices that the girl acts all too familiar with her dad. You begin to realise all the children have the same father, although he doesn't seem to be in a relationship with either family.


Dear Phone (1976) Peter Greenaway -  It's a juxtaposition where you get multiple still shots of phone boxes but then a shots of paper with scribbles and notes crudely drawn. The notes are difficult to read but are narrated by Greenaway himself and tells different stories. 

Eight (1998) Stephen Daldry - It's a short movie narrated by the main character about his search for a new father. Through out the short film there football as a subject apart from the odd scenes. Gradulaey you begin to understand his father had passed away rather then just his parents splitting but at the end he confesses that his father had died as a football fan at a football stadium (most likely case is the Hillsborough disaster of 1989 which is a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest).