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Sounds of the City

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Aiden is saddened by his life and finds himself at a bridge. Lucy sees him and goes to comfort him. Slowly, they get to know each other and why they're both at the bridge.I edited, created the title sequence and colour graded this project. The sunset was made from scratch!

Submitted 1 September 2026 by Tiana Dennis.

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  • Competitioncloses in 2 days · 13 November 2026

    Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize (Glasgow Short Film Festival)

    Glasgow, Scotland · not stated on this page; apply through the Glasgow Film website

    checked 28 Oct 2026 · source
  • Festivalcloses in 13 days · 24 November 2026

    Manchester Film Festival

    Manchester · Shorts US$70 until 27 October then US$75 (North West shorts US$65 then US$70); features US$97.50 then US$99.50 · premiere required

    checked 27 Sept 2026 · source
  • Festivalcloses in 16 days · 27 November 2026

    Open City Documentary Festival

    London · Entry fee via FilmFreeway; selected works under 40 minutes get a £70 screening fee

    checked 27 Sept 2026 · source
  • CompetitionFree to entercloses in 34 days · 15 December 2026

    Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

    International; shortlist flown to Sony Pictures Studios, California · Free to enter · up to 20 min

    checked 27 Sept 2026 · source

Filtered by the film's length and ordered by deadline; every row carries the date we checked it and where. The film is public here, so the ones that want a premiere are marked. The festival plan says how to run the year.

The scorecard

A rooftop encounter at dusk promises connection between two strangers, but the single frame only hints at the ache.

2.5of 5
  • Storygetting there

    Synopsis sets up a clear want (comfort, connection) but the turn and ending can't be judged without a transcript.

  • Pictureworks

    The silhouette against a glowing cityscape and warm sunset gives mood and depth, though it's one static-feeling frame to judge from.

  • Wordsnot read

    Not read: no transcript, so the dialogue or narration was not seen.

  • Worldworks

    City skyline and rooftop setting feel convincing for the budget, with the built sunset adding atmosphere.

  • Voicegetting there

    Mentioning the hand-built sunset shows craft intent, but the single frame doesn't yet show a choice other films wouldn't make.

I read the synopsis and one published frame; no transcript was available, so dialogue, narration and the shape of the conversation between Aiden and Lucy were not seen. Read 11 November 2026. How the scorecard works