Where would we be without friends and family? Each of these outstanding films explores and celebrates the strength of relationships although not all with happy endings. From the joys of domestic nostalgia to the pain of losing a loved one, these films all convey an empathy for love and life.

The short films in this programme are:

• Messages Dans L'Air
  France, 6m 10s Dir: Isabelle Favez
• Perfect Houseguest
  USA, 1m 35s Dir: Ru Kuwahata
• The Old Man and The Bird
  Germany, 7m 4s Dir: Dennis Stein-Schomburg
• Aria for a Cow
  USA, 6m 59s Dir: Dan Lund
• Banaroo
  UK, 10m 16s Dir: Grace Cooke
• CHHAYA
  UK, 9m 58s Dir: Debanjan Nandy
• Amaro and Walden's Joyride
  UK, 1m 50s Dir: Timothy McCourt
• Bundle of Joy
  UK, 3m 30s Dir: Robert Milne
• Dinner's at 6
  UK, 1m 50s Dir: Dane Winn
• Woolen Cogwheels
  Poland, 13m Dir: Bartosz Kedzierski
• Snowfall
  Ireland, 4m 48s
• Mend and Make do
  UK, 7m 38s Dir: Bexie Bush
• We Can't Live Without Cosmos
  Russian Federation, 15m 20s Dir: Konstantin Bronzit

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