Short film program featuring local, emerging and international films

Game Face drama
Dir. Gillian Francesca Crosby
Australia 9:32
Evie, a woman in her 30s, arrives at a confidence workshop for cancer patients feeling the opposite of confident.

Hidden Hunger documentary
Dir. Orit Novak
Australia 17:30
As told through the eyes of affected East African communities, ‘Hidden Hunger’ sheds light on the invisible crisis of malnutrition.

Garage Sale drama
Dir. Josiah Mioni
Australia 6:55
As his parent’s marriage disintegrates, Patrick is dragged along to a Saturday morning garage sale by his father, Wayne. The hidden conflict between his parents can’t be avoided when a concerned neighbour enquires after Patrick’s mum, causing tension between father and son.

Allira drama, Indigenous
Dir. Tyeli Hannah
Australia 13:56
A famous Aboriginal actress must make a decision. Leave her unfaithful husband or stay with him and maintain their rare position as positive representatives of Aboriginal people in the mainstream media.

Just Beneath the Surface documentary, Indigenous
Dir. Jimmy John Thaiday
Australia 5:20
On a fishing trip, a man struggles with a strange and menacing ocean. Will he fight against nature’s forces, or submit to its power?

Lab Rat drama
Dir. Ben Hargreaves
Australia 11:00
After finding herself trapped in an austere laboratory, a female test subject must complete a series of scientific puzzles to appease a homicidal A.I in the hopes of escaping its sinister labyrinth.

Creek Geeks comedy
Dir. Andrew Robb, Jessica Gerger
Australia 5:32
Two volunteers take an unorthodox approach to deal with some unsightly graffiti beside their beloved creek.

Tradies Comedy horror
Dir. Christine Elizabeth Harris
Australia 5:40
When tradies come to Freya’s house, it matters what your name is.

In una goccia / In a drop animation
Dir. Valeria Weerasinghe
Italy 7:50
Split between two cultures, a young girl falls into an imaginary jungle to escape her daily life.