Fig Wasps
Drama, Australia, 5:37
Dir. Hammond Phillips, Chaase Nigel-Brownlee
Fig Wasps is a coming-of-age film that follows Lola throughout the year leading up to her 21st birthday. The film encapsulates all the significant moments in her life that come with growing up, segmented by the changing seasons.

The Clever Mouse
Australia, Animation, 5:06
Dir. Liam Ralley
A little mouse encounters death whilst on a journey.

Man or Bear?
Drama, Australia, 6:41
Dir. Ivy Tucker
Man or Bear? follows Maeve, a young woman navigating an ordinary day filled with routine encounters with different men. While none of these men are overtly threatening, Maeve’s subtle protective actions reveal her underlying discomfort and vigilance. The film invites the audience to experience the everyday unease that women often feel.

The Birthday Tape
Drama, Australia, 7:39
Dir. Marko Regalo
The Birthday Tape follows seven-year-old Amy on her special day as her mum excitedly prepares a party for her. But when Amy wonders if her dad will be there, her mum faces a difficult choice—should she tell Amy the truth or protect her from it?

One Minute in Hell
Sci-Fi, Australia, 18:30
Dir. Sam Sungmin Lee
A brother takes his younger ten-year-old sister, who is doubting her dream, to The Box, where you can meet your future self. How will her future self turn out?

Home of Salmon
Drama, Australia, 13:12
Dir. Notin Nuoding Wang
Home of Salmon is a Chinese drama that mainly tells the story of Zhou Zhou, a Chinese young man born and raised in Australia, who had a dispute with his father in the process of questioning his self-identity.

Ingrid
Drama, Australia, 12:20
Dir. Emma Brooksby
Ingrid (Ruby Pensalfini) is a young girl living in Rural Australia with her heavily religious mother Catherine (Nic Alexander), who tries to push her own ideals onto her.

The Divination
Thriller, Australia 25:48
Dir. Qiuping Chen, Karen Cheng
A fortune teller’s routine session takes a sinister turn when an unexpected client reveals hidden ties to her past.