AN ART-HOUSE short film starring Keira Knightley will be one of several pieces to be screened on London Underground platforms this month.

Film, art and animation will be shown on digital screens on weekday mornings and evenings during peak hours from January 17 to January 28, with the Museum of London displaying the work during the same period.

Maze, by artist Stuart Pearson Wright, features the Pirates of the Caribbean actress lost in a labyrinth, searching for her lover.

News Shopper: Maze, by Stuart Pearson Wright, stars Keira Knightley and will be screened on tube platforms

The film will be shown along with shorts by other celebrated artists and film makers as part of the Smile for London project, which aims to promote the work of young talent, as well as introduce more art into public spaces.

Members of the public were also asked to submit "uplifting and inspiring" silent films lasting 20 seconds, and the winning entries will be announced today at the Museum of London, where they will be screened throughout the campaign.

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Jo Kotas and Alex Stevens, co-founders of the Smile for London project, said: “This is a hugely exciting project for us.

"We want to celebrate the creative talents of our city and at the same time brighten the journeys of London’s commuters.

"Our ambition is for the project to gain real momentum and become a permanent London fixture.”