Best Of International 4 – 2015
The fourth of five programmes featuring the best of International short films in competition.
Screening: Thur 15 Jan, 8.45pm | Duration: 123 min | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
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Whisker
A homeless, hungry drifter and his dog discover judging night at a local beardgrowing
contest. The beardless drifter is prepared to go to any lengths to win the
meat pack prize.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 10 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: New Zealand
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A Single Body ( Un Seul Corps)
Best friends and skilled abattoir workers David and Wani are saving to open their
own butchery, but before they can realise their dream the arrival of a new worker will
test the bonds of their shared life.
NSW PREMIERE- Running Time: 19 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: France-Australia
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Bad Hunter
Young man Bahoz goes hunting in Kurdistan. He witnesses the attack of a young
woman. He chases the man away and helps the woman to mend her clothes so she
can conceal it from her family. That evening, Bahoz receives an unexpected visit.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 14 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Belgium
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Forever Over
Mia and Tim have been together forever. At least it feels like that. Seeking that which
has become lost over the years, they invent a game – they each have to help the
other one fulfill their dearest desire. No matter what it is.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 14 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Germany
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The Bigger Picture
Using seven-foot-tall characters in life-size sets, The Bigger Picture tells the stark and darkly humorous tale of caring for an elderly parent. Innovative animated short.
- Running Time: 7 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: UK
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Bath House (Simhall)
Six characters meet in a public bathhouse: the pedant bathhouse manager, a couple
with a strange way of communicating and a gang with shady intentions. Something
goes wrong.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 14 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Sweden
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Chorus (Coro Dos Amantes)
Two points of view. One extreme event. Two voices. There is no more air, not any
more, nothing. So much time wasted on little things
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 23 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Portugal
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Grounded (Au Sol)
Evelyne needs to travel to London for her mother’s funeral. But at the airport, she
can’t produce her newborn baby’s ID. So she is not allowed to board her plane. Will
she take off on time?
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 19 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: France
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Ray’s Big Idea
Meet Ray, a prehistoric fish with a plan to improve his life
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Running Time: 3 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: USA