Best Of International 5 – 2016
The 5th of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world’s most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy accredited awards; Best Short Drama & Best Short Animation.
Screening: TFri 15 Jan, 6.30pm | Duration: 117 min | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
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Celui Qui A Deux Âmes (He Who Has Two Souls)
They called him “He who has two souls”. He was beautiful like a woman, and he was handsome like a man. He hesitated…
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 17 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: France
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Selling Rosario
A family of migrant workers send their 12-year-old daughter and her outlaw cousin into the night on the promise of a stranger.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 16 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: United States
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Sali (Tuesday)
An ordinary school day for a teenage girl in Istanbul and her encounters with three different men as she goes to school, plays basketball and takes a bus on the way home.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 13 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: France / Turkey
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The French Revolution
A noisy disturbance from some youths on the street erupts into Noni and Tamarís home, shattering their evening. The violence that ensues raises questions for both of them about fear and ethics, testing the relationship between them to the limit.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 21 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Israel
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Crystal Lake
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
- Runtime: 20 min
- Year: 2016
- Country: United States
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The Naturals
Monika and Piotr have been married for many years. Mutual desire and passion died in their relationship a long time ago – only jealousy remained. They are pragmatic, so instead of a divorce they choose therapy. By mistake, they meet an evolutionary psychologist.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 22 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Poland
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Dreaming Of Peggy Lee
Two children escape their oppressive care home to sneak into a 1940’s jazz club in London.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 11 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: United Kingdom