Ashowcase of popular UK shorts will get a second outing next month at Londonspecialist cinema Curzon Soho after a sell-out screening.

Theten-title collection of naturalistic dramas, mathematicalpuzzles and a samurai film includes shorts by former WorkingTitle executive Amanda Boyle, British Independent Film Awards nominee SimonHookandBafta-nominated Carol Morley. The filmswill be screened to the industry and public on Thursday, January 6.

Allthe titles secured backing through support body the UK Film Council's ShortFilm Completion Fund. Now in its third year, the Completion Fund is aimed atconverting rough-cut films into the finished article.