Over 200 Projects were submitted for the Digital Shorts Scheme in 2006 over three categories; 'Long Shots' 'Close Ups' and 'One Minute Wonders'. In total 19 projects were chosen.

Below are the selected films:

Long Shots

Birdfeeder Birdfeeder is a film about hope. Set in a possible future in Southampton where seagills have risen to the top of the food chain and we humans have taken a fall down the pecking order. Director    Jo Barnes Writer       Ben Pester Producer   Barrington Robinson

Odd Shoe A young boy with battered old trainers discoveres life has new meaning when he chances upon a brand new pair of leather shoes. Director    Paul Cotter Writer       Claire Bloomfield Producer   Lou Spain

Cregan Cregan is fleeing from his home. seeking refuge at his brother's house, he witnesses a horrific event that forces him into a choice he should never have to make. Director    Steve North Writer       Dave Irvine & Kefi Chadwick Producer   Richard Landy

Would Like To Meet A single mum looks for love in the lonely-hearts pages. Unbeknown to her, someone has decided to play cupid - her 8 year old son. Director    Trevor De Silva Writer       Trevor De Silva Producer   Harriet Rees

Time Piece Time Piece is a documentary capturing the dying craft of artisan watchmaking; a fragile world that is fast becoming the stuff of history. Director    Kat Mansoor Writer       Will Hood Producer   Kat Mansoor & Richard Landy

The Journey of the Blind Piano Tuner An intimate, poetic documentary that tells the dramatic story of Anva Luc and the day that changed his life. Director    Danny Weinstein Writer       Danny Weinstein Producer   Danny Weinstein & Back 2Back Productions

My Mother Betty, 80 suffers from advanced dementia. Her daughter, Janet is forced to face the frailty, dependency and ultimate loss of the mother she loathes... and in doing so acknowledges that history may repeat itself with her own children. Director    Elaine Wickham Writer       Elaine Wickham Producer   Jan Dunn

Close Ups

Stubborn and Spite Director    Lou Birks Writer       Lou Birks Producer   Emily Kyriakides

Carlos The Dog Director    Russ Jones Writer       Russ Jones Producer   Charlie Bowden

Get Off My Land Director    Douglas Ray Writer       Douglas Ray Producer   Jonathon Rawlinson

In My Head Director    Jamie Shearing Writer       Jamie Shearing Producer   Lysander Ashton

Lent Director    James Twyford Writer       Stuart Perry Producer   Ricci-Lee Berry

One Minute Wonders

Severence Domonic Barnes

Jackpot Ruben Ballesteros Marin

What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs Simon Hill

Shaddow Paul Woolford

Flo Anthony Griffin

There Are Better Ways To Get Your Milk Kit Man

Cries and Whispers Tony Gammidge