Digital Film and Television 2003-2013: 10 of the Best Short Films

"This DVD contains ten of the best short films produced by the BA Digital Film and Television (DFTV) students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) over the past ten years. The DFTV programme is designed to allow students to learn craft skills at the highest level, whilst also developing original short form content. Since the first student cohort enrolled in 2003 the programme has developed into the foremost undergraduate film making degree course in Scotland, and one of the best in the UK.

Graduates of the programme are now embedded in the UK film and television industry at all levels and have begun to make their mark in the British film industry. A special thanks to everyone who has supported the programme over the past decade. Enjoy the work and here’s to another ten successful years." - Adam McIlwaine, Head of Screen

Contents:
DVD 1
1. The Immeasurable Joy of Healthy Living
Written by Gregor Barclay
Directed by Adam Campbell
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Best Screenplay
The Immeasurable Joy of Healthy Living is about an ambitious young man employed in a health food store. Inspired by the rag-to-riches story of a fruit juice manufacturer, he plans to find a hole in the market and fill it! The only thing that stands in his way is a complete absence of ideas.

2. Hikikomori
Written and Directed by Paul Wright
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Best New Work
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY - Best Drama
THE BRITISH ACADEMY AWARDS - Nominee
After a traumatic past Joe has made himself a prisoner in his own bedroom. Despite his estranged mother’s greatest efforts, Joe has completely isolated himself from the outside world. His only friend is the mysterious little Ottik he met on the internet. When Ottik suggests the pair meet, Joe is faced with the ultimate dilemma.

3. Bathtime
Written and Directed by Fiona Cairns
BBC COMEDY SHORT FILM AWARD - Runner-up
Grant has discovered a love for bath bombs. Having always been a bit of a man’s man, he feels he must hide his newfound love from his wife and friends. But, keeping secrets from those around him only leads to trouble.

4. Ending it
Written and Directed by David Tennent
When Ross decides to push Peter over a cliff edge, he isn’t expecting Peter to ask him why.

5. Uncle Fergus
Written and Produced by John Rae
Directed by Fiona Hay
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY - Best Drama
Fergus takes Thomas to Glasgow and begins a misguided mission to make a man out of him. Over the course of the day they embark upon a booze fuelled trip around the bars and brothels of Glasgow, all the while tensions simmer between them, before they rise and boil over.

DVD 2
1. Choreomania
Written and Directed by Louis Paxton
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY - Best Drama
This is the story of Hector’s journey into dance hell as the city is overwhelmed by a hysterical body-popping plague. Try to keep your feet still as Glasgow succumbs to the collective insanity that is... Choreomania.

2. Room 9
Written and Directed by Carlo D’Allesandro
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY (SCOTLAND) - Best Drama
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Nomination - Best Music
A young hotel laundress develops a fantasy relationship with clothes from a mysterious guest.

3. My First Spellbook
Written and Directed by Gavin Laing
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY (SCOTLAND) - Best Drama
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Nomination - Best Music
Some little girls want to be princesses. Others want to be doctors, teachers or vets. But there was one little girl who wanted to be... a witch.

4. The Taxidermist
Written and Directed by Charlotte Carden
CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL - Best Short Film
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Nomination - Best Short Film
A young Taxidermist enjoys the same routines everyday with his beloved Father. When unforeseen circumstances befall him one morning he needs to make an important decision about life.

5. One New Message
Written and Directed by Sam Ferguson
BAFTA NEW TALENT - Nomination - Best Screenplay
When struggling with the decision to have his beloved dog Toby put to sleep, Dennis, a 76 year old widower begins to question which of them is actually in better health.