The 9 shorlistd films were screened in their entirety at the award ceremony on Sunday April 26th, David Lean Room, BAFTA.  The winning film "The Great Identity Swindle" is featured under the 2009 Winner heading and can be viewed at www.360degrees.tv

Adha Cup - directed by Sam Massud (23 mins)

Ash & Shahid reluctantly agree to reunite the cast of an old asian stage play, for one last performance. As they search for the old cast members: a singing barber, a villainous butcher and an over acting taxi driver, the pair reconnect with their enthusiasm for life, love and family. But unless they can track down the elusive hero, Sajid Hussain, the show can't go on....

 AKSHAY - WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY SHOBNA GULATI (1 min)

A 13-year-old boy rationalises his place within the changing landscape of England.

In Sanskrit Akshay means 'to aim towards'. This film looks through the eyes of a 13 year old boy at the changing iconic, rural, industrial and urban landscapes of England in 2008. He turns 360 degrees in the exploration of his own identity and heritage, aiming towards a discovery of his personal truth.

1 Minute Study of 10 Beats - directed by Hetain Patel(1 min)

The rhythms usually performed by hands on the tabla drums, are translated into full body movements as the torso is marked with Kanku (the red pigment traditionally used in Hindu ceremonies to mark a dot on the forehead). The chanting and clapping form part of an ancient percussive language, which in this instance, shapes the 10 beats called Jhaptaal.

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National Lottery - directed by daniel saul (1min)

A night watchman obsesses over the lottery hoping to escape the reality of what was once his dream.  Sitting alone in the night as a watchman, Henry Kelly (the artist's cousin) is angry and sad about a lot of things - his dream of being in England came true as he was finally given permission to settle, but London was a shock and not the dream he cherished... he now hopes to win the lottery one day to go back to Calcutta.

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The Unbearable Whiteness of Being - director, faisal aziz (10 mins)

Shame - directed by  paul makkar (9 mins)

'Two lovers meet in the forest'

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Munafiq - directed by shakil mohammed (8 mins)

 "Ali is thrown out by his father for coming home drunk. He spends a night rough on the streets; then sees something that gives him the strength to face his father."

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Portrait of a Ghetto - directed by harjinder grewal (1 min)

Southall seen through the eyes, and told through of the words of an immigrant girl.

Seen through the eyes of an immigrant girl, the film is an intimate portrayal of Southall, a London suburb known for its Asian communities. Fusing black and white photography with an urban soundscape, a different narrative and aesthetic approach is explored to give a new perspective.