Best Of International Shorts 1 – 2024
The 1st 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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
Screening: Sat 20 Jan, 1.30pm | Runtime: 112 mins | Classification: under 15 to be w/adult
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On The 8th Day
It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
View trailer- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2023
- Country: France
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A Study Of Empathy
Dana wants to show empathy. Penelope wants to explore empathy. Penelope’s artistic experiment unfolds and Dana’s feelings are whirled around.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
View trailer- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Germany/Denmark
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Stella
Stella is out for a special date with her husband Stanley, whose health and mind are failing. She yearns for connection, capturing brief moments of lucidity before he slips away, again. One final dance recalls memories of their first, and Stella accepts that their life together is ending.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2023
- Country: New Zealand
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Tapir Memories
A tapir mother reveals her tragic story in an embroidery. She suffers a violent attack, the loss of her home, and the disappearance of her son. Will she find him?
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Switzerland / Columbia
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Winter
It’s winter, and like every year, the Seghers’ family goes to Tignes, where they own a chalet. Rosa accompanies them to take care of the household chores and cleaning. But this year, there is something new: Rosa has been offered to bring her son, Auréliano, with her so he can experience the joys of skiing.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 19min
- Year: 2023
- Country: France
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Sweatshop Girl
Inés works as a seamstress in a sweatshop where pregnancy tests are periodically administered. When she becomes pregnant, she is sure that her condition will get her fired. She does everything she can to keep it a secret.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Mexico
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Clodagh
A lonely priest’s housekeeper encounters a young Irish girl of exceptional promise.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 17min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Ireland
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Last Days Of Summer
A recurring mysterious sound from mountains in the Himalaya is heard only by two curious young shepherds. Unable to convince the villagers of the scary nature of such sound, they journey into the unknown to unravel the mystery.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
View trailer- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2023
- Country: India