In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent arrival.
WORLD PREMIERE
Disillusioned with his life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omar’s discovery lures him into the depths of the city. Immersed into a world that is so close yet so isolated from his reality that he eventually finds himself struggling to keep his attachments, his sense of home.
NSW PREMIERE
Kayah Guenther is a young artist struggling to find his place in the world. Born with trisomy 21, he narrates his story through dance. A highly stylised and darkly evocative portrait, set to an original score, ‘The Battle’ explores themes of identity, power, passion and despair.
Lisa IRL tells the story of an agoraphobic young woman’s unexpected journey into the outside world, finding fun, adventure and romance… with the help of her remote-controlled clone of course.
A fictional portrait of a group of radical teen girls who take over a skate park – helmets over hi-jabs to form an all-female force field on the half pipe. There on the ramp, with no boys around, they are thriving and visible.
WORLD PREMIERE
Meryl Tankard’s intimate portrait of dancer Michelle Ryan. An uplifting story that offers insight into the world of dance and disability and the liberating power of art.
A teenage boy Yuri is confronted with the necessity of growing up and becoming independent. But Yuri is a dreamer and he’s not ready yet to say goodbye to his imaginary world.
My Future is a poetic documentary that explores the anxieties surrounding the future that lies ahead for young people in today’s society and the ambiguity of leaving the school system and entering the real world.
22nd December 2015
…The 2nd of two International programmes on tour. Featuring the best short films from around the world from Flickerfest’s 5 International Academy® Award accredited competition programmes in Bondi 2016. PROGRAMME NOTES: Additional Films ‘Pale Blue Eyes‘ will screen at start of Best Of International 2 (in Perth)…
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8 year old global warming alarmist Raymond Banks brings civil action against his parents, claiming loss of future income due to the worlds impending total demise.
WORLD PREMIERE
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