The 2006 East End Film Festival put together a huge variety of shorts over the course of 7 nights split divided into Documentaries, Fiction, Animation, Student East, and Tower Hamlets & Hackney Film Programme. All UK productions, or co-productions, many with a strong East End basis they prove the bed of talent in UK Film Industry is very much thriving.

Fiction 3, the last of the fiction strand programmes, shown at the Genesis, Mile End, and attended by many of the filmmakers, was another eclectic mixture:

Ravioli “ Dir: James Melloy

A landlord meticulously prepares ravioli for a new tenant. Made from the meat of the old tenant. Melloy avoids out and out horror, instead focussing on the sinister in a film that although only 5 mins, could have managed the same effect in half the time.

Death Doesn't Live Here Anymore “ Dir: Steve Lennon

Death is having a bad day, and fails to show up to work. An amusing concept along the lines of Woody Allen, again this suffers for stretching it's running time. Strong performances though, help bring the absurd humour out in this film.

Specdrum “ Dir: Tom Stoddart

A lonely man buys a mail-order Robot friend and they get on well, until the robot suffers from interference. Fitting neatly into 4 minutes this has very much the feel of a music video. With clever editing and well paced comedic set-pieces this film proved popular with the audience.

An Eye For A Tooth “ Dir: Murat Kebir

The story of two families dealing with the tradition of 'Kan Davasi' (Blood Feud).
A UK/Turkey co-production this film benefited from high production values and an intelligent story, though was let down by a slightly convenient ending. Again could have done with being shorter, but generally strong work.

We Won The War “ Dir: Kerri Devenport-Burton

A small girl and old war veteran enjoy a brief understanding of each other. Visually edgy, brief and to the point, Devenport-Burton produced a powerful and intriguing film made all the better by very strong performances.

Girlfriend In A Kimono “ Dir: Dominic Thackray

Vincent loves Candice because she's cute, and also because she's French. A little slice of quirky American Rom-Com, this is the short Zach Braff might have made before embarking on Garden State. Smart script and well paced, this was difficult to dislike.

Manhatten “ Dir: Leloutha Petrou-Veschi

A mysterious connection with Woody Allen's Manhattan brings resolution to Alex & Peter's relationship. A clever post-modern concept, good use of settings, and strong performances very nearly made up for the fact that it probably indulges itself a little too much.

Penrose “ Dir: Adam Evans

A man becomes trapped in a car-park and taunted by a lift. The only criticism that could be levelled at Evans' film is that (again) it felt a couple of minutes too long. Very well produced, clever concept and strongly executed.

Attack “ Dir: Timothy Smith

The police arrived to take statements following an assault on what seems to be a Neo-Nazi. But all is not as it seems. Told in Memento style flashback, Smith's film was admirable in it questioning of prejudices and assumptions. Helped a great deal by fine performances.

No Ordinary Joe “ Dir: Jules Nurrish

Matt, a teenage boy, finds himself inspired by playwright Joe Orton. Going some way to capturing the feeling of being a young gay man, Nurrish's film meanders slightly, but uses the link with Orton to good effect.