Six Ways to Survive in Suburbia

Directed by Various

A collection of humorous and poignant films that peers through the double glazed windows and looks at the curious activities of our neighbours. How My Next Door Neighbour Discovered Life On Mars and Hibernation are poetic tales of childhood while In Closed Circuit and Us show that life is just as complicated for adults. A guinea pig causes strife in Harry and the rockumentary Heavy Metal Junior follows a metal band from Stirling with an average age of 10.

Hibernation

Dir: John Williams, England, 2005, 35mm, 15’

How My Next Door Neighbour Discovered Life On Mars

Dir: Austin Andrews, Australia, 2005, DV, 10’

In Closed Circuit (En Circuit Ferme)

Dir: Berge Kasparian, Canada, 2005, DV, 8’

Harry

Dir: Jamie Wolpert, England, 2005, DV, 9’

Us

Dir: James Blick, New Zealand, 2005, 16mm, 7’

Heavy Metal Jr.

Dir: Chris Waitt, Scotland, 2005, DV, 24’

Duration:
73 minutes