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Friendly pop-up cinema company born in the Black Country! Serving up unique and memorable screenings.

03/09/2026

As Parliament resumes this week, perfect timing to share the best surprise shoutout: the launch Shuttle Shorts being announced in the House of Commons!

Genuinley this whole FNC thing was created as an attempt to better my community, so a mention like this is honestly amazing. Big thanks to Cat Eccles MP who's doing a great job of representing Stourbridge! And while I'm thanking the gov'r'ment, local counsellor Cllr Andrew Tromans deserves a big thanks for his support of the festival too.

Big thanks to everyone who's supported the festival so far, couldn't ask for a better reception, and remember the full festival is available to watch in full online now at FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts

26/08/2026

SHUTTLE SHORTS 🚂 🍿 A new independent short film festival celebrating Britain's shortest train line: Stourbridge Stations. All shorts short enough to be watched along the legendarily short journey! Full festival now screening for a limited time on FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🐱

Enjoy a handpicked selection of shorts from UK and international filmmakers curated by King Edward VI College, Stourbridge students, courtesy of your Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema*!

*with creative oversight from George, The Stourbridge Station Cat 🐈

23/08/2026

OUR FINAL DESTINATIONS 🚂 Our full 2026 programme is now watchable online at FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🍿

Enjoy a varied selection of UK and international filmmakers, curated by students of King Edward VI College. All shorts short enough to be watched along Britain's shortest trainline: Stourbridge Stations.

Full festival available for September, after which some films will start to disappear! An amazing first ride: thanks everyone both Stourbridge and beyond for supporting this niche lil project in the many amazing ways you have.

09/08/2026

END OF THE LINE! 🚂 Shuttle Shorts 2026 is available in FULL now on FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🍿
Until at least September, whereafter certain films will begin to disappear!

Thanks to our fantastic filmmakers and student programmers that have helped put together a really great, varied first season! And of course, our over 1000 passengers, those on the track and virtual, that have joined us on our journey so far.

The journey is not over yet, stay tuned, there might be a bit of bonus track left...

Oh and once again, thankyou to the brilliant for recording these wonderful lil' idents!

George, The Stourbridge Station Cat

08/08/2026

END OF THE LINE 🚂 Shuttle Shorts has completed it's first ride! Thankyou Stourbridge and our passengers from around the globe that have joined us on our journey. Our full 2026 programme is now playing at FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts

We draw to a close on the 197th anniversary of the Stourbridge Lion: the first commerical steam train to run in the USA forged right here in Stourbridge. It's also international cat day! So when you visit the station today, to scan the QR code one last time, make sure to honour George, The Stourbridge Station Cat with fuss and treaties

07/08/2026

“A Dumpling Story” ☕ directed by Carl Woods (), the first film under the label, is the final short on our 2026 Shuttle Shorts programme! Watch our full festival now along Britain’s shortest trainline by scanning the QR codes on Stourbridge stations or visiting FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🚂

A big thank you to King Edward VI College students for putting together a selection of shorts for our first season!

Director: Carl Woods
Producer: Mariel Panganiban & Carl Woods
DoP: James Stittle
Camera Assistant: Nevaeh Major & Rajab Mahmood
Editor: Carl Woods
Edit Assistant: Elodie Bonnick
Sound Mix: Simon Benjamin
Music: Rupert Cole
Additional Footage: Jake Heyes
Colour: Carl Woods

05/08/2026

“The Worm” 🪱 from Stourbridge visual artist and filmmaker Joel Foster Finn () is the penultimate film on our 2026 programme, now playing on FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🚂

“You're ̶w̶a̶l̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶d̶o̶w̶n̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶a̶n̶e̶ ̶ riding a little train,
trying to outpace your problems
or escape your mind
but your brain isn't going anywhere
without you”

03/08/2026

The Brief(case): “Travers’ Case” 💼 from Derby based filmmaker Joe Erickson- Kicukdurgut () premieres today on FNCinema.co.uk/shuttleshorts 🚂

Filmed in Nottinghamshire, a researcher is tasked with transporting a mysterious case along the banks of the River Trent. Evocative of an old Dr Who cold open, scan the QR codes on Stourbridge stations to watch along Britain’s tiniest train.

Which if you think about it, is like a Tardis… that only goes to Stourbridge Town or Junction… and and always in the present day… hmm..

Thanks Midlands Movies for the coverage on this one!

02/08/2026

Check me chinwagging about Shuttle Shorts with Shona-Rose Gilsenan (Shona-Rose Gilsenan)on Black Country Xtra live (tonight) this Sunday at 5pm 🙌 Thanks for having me on to chat!

Also thanks to Leigh Perry who featured me on Black Country Radio Drive Time earlier in the week! Cheers bab(s) 🍻

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Stourbridge
Birmingham
DY8

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http://www.friendlyneighbourhoodcinema.co.uk/

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