Best Of Australian 5 – 2018
The 5th of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Screening: Mon 15 Jan, 8.45pm | Runtime: 112 min | Classification: under 15 to be w/adult
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Gwen
A Gwen Stefani doll comes between the friendship of two housemates, Dan and Anthony. Tensions rise and culminate in a shocking end.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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Cooee
Four wild girls race through a futuristic Australia in their electric Holden Commodore, searching for booze, drugs and reality.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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The Baby Whisperer
Ten-year-old Ruby’s relationship with her beloved antique witch doll takes on a sinister dimension when she comes to believe she can be reunited with her dead mother.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 17min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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On Hold
A short film-musical about the choice between following your dreams, and making next week’s rent.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 29min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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Coat Of Arms
The spirit of the land keeps secrets a modern tourist shouldn’t see.
- Runtime : 8min
- Year : 2016
- Country: Australia
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Mother, Child
Having suffered a recent stroke, a mother and her adult son are reacquainted and forced to live together.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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After The Smoke
As if signalling a dark omen, black smoke rises skyward from the huge chimney. In the background, muted sounds can be heard. What is it that makes the people stay in such a desolate place?
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia
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Super Nice
In the very nice town of Berrifield, only one person can be the nicest.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2017
- Country: Australia