The 1st of two programmes featuring the best of International & Australian Documentary short films in competition.
International & Australian filmmakers battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Documentary Short Film.
Screening: Sun 12 Jan, 2pm | Runtime: 98min | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
Christian lives with his two cats, Marmelade and Katjuscha. As he yearns to become a father, he decides to fertilize his beloved Marmelade by an exquisite tomcat from abroad.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
An observational/expository documentary about a young, introverted International student forced to try and find a better life in Australia. She stumbles upon the sport of boxing and hopes to become an athlete and an Australian citizen.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
The story of Anas Modamani offers an insider glimpse into the online fake news and hate speech scandals that have rocked the world over the last few years.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A policeman invites a stranger into his home and leaves him alone with his wife, while he departs to deal with a terrorist event, not knowing the stranger is actually a terrorist.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A cinematic portrait of Kiev’s Soviet scrap metal ‘Kachalka’ gym – the world’s most hardcore gym.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A journey to safety turns into a struggle of trauma, fear and irreparable damage.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Djuwalpada is the story of a young songman from southeast Arnhem Land sharing his culture to keep it alive.
WORLD PREMIERE