A selection of short films by local and international filmmakers.
Chip Packet Day comedy
Dir. Oscar Axel Thorborg
Australia 3:08
A young woman seeks refuge in the comfort of a chip packet when her partner arrives home with a barrage of social obligations. Chip Packet Day is a film about the day we all sorely need but so rarely allow ourselves to have.
Morgan comedy
Dir: Andre Octavio
Australia 10:32
Teen boyfriend and girlfriend, Nelly and Neo, in Country Victoria race to the dead tree on their horses. To do so they need to race across the land of the introverted, disreputable Morgan.
Overload drama
Dir. Ali Keyvan
Iran 18:35
The crew of a cargo barge carrying smuggled passengers notice a large amount of packaged goods floating on the sea’s surface.
Yiayia mou (my grandmother) poetry
Dir. Koraly Dimitriadis
Australia 7:14
Australian-born poet Koraly Dimitriadis recounts her Cypriot grandmother’s story. Set in the ancient Paphos Theatre which has not seen a performance in over a thousand years, this epic poem echoes the heartache of the migrant experience across three generations of women.
Polly’s Peculiar Pilgrimage adventure
Dir. Declan Crowley
Australia 6:10
When a speck of pollen named Polly loses her father, after he is sniffed up by Hana, an unwitting human, Polly devises a plan to fly into Hana’s house and up her nose in an effort to bring her father home!
The Drivers documentary
Dir. Fraser Cameron
Australia 14:50
Story from the point of view of an Uber driver. Don’t open up too much or ask about anything serious. People don’t have time. Love, loss, childhood – life is a wild ride, for all of us.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday drama
Dir. Arthur Cahn
France 20:00
The factory where Romain and Adémar work has caught fire, so they decide to enjoy three days of idleness together in the mild summer.
Phone-nomenon sci-fi
Dir. Aylee Sunstrom
Australia 9:56
Every once in a while, something so mysterious happens that simply cannot be explained. Two moments in time intertwine and will create an adventure that no one will forget and leave you wanting more.
Seeking Human Kindness drama, comedy
Dir. Christopher Tran
Australia 14:55
Liam, a mischievous teen, attempts to steal from a homeless person. He needs the money to attend a rock concert. The aging rock band has held a sentimental place in the young boy’s heart since his early youth, and it is their final show.
