In Short, Europe: Opening Doors
Thrilled to announce that The Singer will be shown as part of the In Short, Europe: Opening Doors, European Short Film Festival 2025. A celebration of diversity, inclusion, and access from across Europe..
EUNIC London, in partnership with the EU Delegation to the UK, Regent Street Cinema, and the Westminster School of Media and Communication at the University of Westminster, is delighted to present the 7th edition of In Short, Europe, taking place on 7–8 November 2025 at Regent Street Cinema.
Now a much-anticipated celebration of European short filmmaking, the festival continues to grow with each edition. This year’s theme, Opening Doors, brings together 19 films that embrace diversity, inclusion, and access, inviting audiences to journey across the continent from Romania to Scotland, with stories from the Faroe Islands, Flanders, Finland, and beyond.
Curated by Lillian Crawford, the programme unfolds across three strands—Sharing Memories, Breaking Boundaries, and Challenging Perspectives—each offering a distinct lens on European cinema today.
Find out more about the festival: https://euniclondon.org/event/in-short-europe-opening-doors/
The Singer will feature as part of STRAND 3: Challenging Perspectives, Saturday 8 November, 8:15 pm (duration 1:39 min)
The question of access is explored in a plethora of contexts by this collection of shorts. Exploring the harrowing history of the treatment of disabled people to the joyous possibilities of today, these films look at an array of obstacles people from wide-ranging backgrounds face to achieve their potential.
The Singer, dir. Cora Bissett, Scotland, 2023, Fiction, 20 mins, Age Rating 12. On the streets of Glasgow a Deaf songwriter meets a busker. They learn to communicate through their love of music and work together to create something unique.
All screenings will be followed by Q&A with directors. All tickets are £6.
Read more about The Singer here.