This is a free event. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
This year's Chronic Youth Film Festival turns its attention to young filmmakers with this exciting programme of shorts by under 25s. Drop in and discover up and coming talent.
Going beyond a celebration of young protagonists on screen, this year the Barbican Young Programmers have extended this ethos to filmmakers themselves. This selection of short films, produced by filmmakers under 25 years old, aims to tell stories about Britain today.
The shorts are followed by a discussion with the directors and cast and crew, alongside Barbican Young Programmers, taking in everything from cinematic inspirations to ideas for the future.
This event is free and not ticketed but there is limited space, therefore places are available on a first come, first served basis.
Guy’s Girl
Exploring how female DJs are represented in London’s predominantly male music scene, Guy’s Girl offers a more personal perspective on what it’s like for women on the other side of the decks.
UK Dirs Leah Rustomjee,Tali Ramsey 7 min
Shawn
Hoping for a fresh start, Shawn goes to a barbershop to get rid of his overgrown, unkempt locks. At first he feels threatened in this hypermasculine environment, until another barber, Joe, asks him up to the barber’s chair.
UK Dir Gaurang Sharma, 8 min
Ego: Tia
A snapshot of Tia, a photographer, through an interview in her bedroom and experimental film interludes.
UK Dir Alannah Olivia, Rebecca Phillips 5 min
Empty Hands
As a family deals with the learning difficulties of its youngest member, a teenage girl learns how to talk to her brother rather than just talking about him, using karate as a way to bond.
UK Dir Helena Morais 8 min
Wispa Sweet Nothing
A parody of romantic movie clichés plays with an iconic track to ironic effect.
UK Dir Rozine Jahfar 3 min
A Brave New World
An intrepid Presenter enters hyper-stylised cyberspace to interview Derp, a constructed character derived from interviews with real-life hackers.
UK Dir Lynda Boudjeltia 10 min
The First Time I Ever Saw His Face
A young man sketches a portrait as he tells the story of the first time he saw the man he would come to love – an unexpectedly recognisable face.
UK Dir Jack Deslandes 2 min
Destination Deptford
Accompanied by the poetry of Arjunan Manuelpillai, we wander the market and meet the ever-changing characters of Deptford, exploring its past, present and future – taking in a wide array of voices and perspectives on the social and cultural identity of the area.
UK Dir Olivia Douglass 14 min
Romeo & Juliet
A silent-movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that asks: how can one teenage girl portray two star-crossed lovers, their parents, a friar, a violent cousin and a loyal friend in less than eight minutes on screen?
UK Dir Frankie Thompson 8 min
Please arrive promptly at the advertised start time
Proof of ID may be requested on entry to films, in compliance with BBFC ratings
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Introducing: Chronic Youth Film Festival
Our Young Programmers Arjun, Victoria, Dipo, Varadhraj and Thomas introduce a few of the films showing at this year's Chronic Youth Film Festival.
Cinemas 2 & 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
