Join us as we screen a selection of the very best short films from Black British filmmakers and bestow our coveted S.O.U.L. Fest Awards.

Total running time: 120mins

This year’s S.O.U.L. Fest short film programme brings together eight diverse visions of Black British life. Over the course of the programme we meet mysterious strangers, Liverpudlian Beekeepers, and community leaders. We take journeys that are historical, personal, heart-breaking and hilarious. Its wide-ranging, eclectic and highlights that the future of Black British filmmaking is blindingly bright. At the end of the screening, we'll announce our 2022 S.O.U.L. Fest Awards acknowledging the incredible talent on show and recognising an outstanding contribution to Black British screen culture with our Impact Award.

Screening in the programme

• Why Me? UK 2022. Dir.Abdou Cisse

• Barry the Beekeeper UK 2021. Dir.Ikram Ahmed

• Butterfly Affect UK 2022. Dir.Edem Wornoo

• The Ballad of Olive Morris U K 2022. Dir.Alex Kayode-Kay

• Drop Out UK 2022. Dir.Ade Femzo

• Muroyi Ndiani? (Who Is The Witch?) UK 2020. Dir.Lawrie Zidyana

• A Birthday Party UK 2022. Dir.Victoria Thomas

• Reflection UK 2021 Dir.David Anderson