Elephant Screening + Ali Woods Stand-up
Sat 18 Jan 2025 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Phoenix Cinema, N2 9PJ
Description
Join viral comedian Ali Woods (Comedy Central, Stand-Up Sketch Show) and award-winning director Matthew Hopper for an exclusive screening of their brand-new comedy short film “Elephant”.
Elephant, starring Ali Woods, Nitin Ganatra (EastEnders, Sweetpea), and Anushka Chakravarti (Peacock), tells the story of Chris, a naïve young man who tries to uphold cultural traditions—only for his plan to unravel when he asks his girlfriend’s father for her hand in marriage.
The afternoon will begin with screenings of Matthew’s previous short films, "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" and “Stones" before premiering "Elephant".
The event will conclude with a 30-minute WIP stand-up set from Ali himself.
Doors open: 14.30. Screening starts 15.00
Duration: Approx 75 minutes.
Stones
On a trip to his old family home in the Scottish Highlands, a troubled man argues on the phone with his stoic father, forcing him to confront a dark issue in their relationship.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
A troubled marine is forced to wrestle with his identity and a guilty conscience after his best friend disappears following a violent argument.
Location
Phoenix Cinema, N2 9PJ