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Djalbuyan, meaning little sister in the first nations Dyirbal language follows the story of Nahra. Taken from her community, Nahra returns home to confront past traumas and reconnect with her people, land, and waters after 8 years away.
NSW PREMIERE
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- Director: Jahvis Loveday
- Writer: Jahvis Loveday, Nahra Loveday
- Producer: Jahvis Loveday
- Runtime: 5min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Australia
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Finding Home tells the extraordinary story of Yousef Mohammadi, who as a young Afghani boy was forced to flee from his home country to avoid the dangers of war.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Director: Lester Jones
- Writer: Lester Jones
- Producer:
- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Australia
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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
- Director: Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas
- Writer: Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas
- Producer: Fred Truniger
- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Switzerland / Columbia
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Bereft after the loss of her beloved Dad James, Frances misses the appointment to pick up his ashes. Through a bizarre posthumous prank, can James rectify his daughter’s habitual lateness, even after he’s gone? A darkly comedic story about grief, tough love, and the unexpected ways those who have passed continue to influence us.
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- Director: Georgina Haig
- Writer: Georgina Haig
- Producer: Georgina Haig, Dean Francis, Daisy Betts-Miller, Charmaine Kuhn
- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Australia
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A lonely bassoonist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestra and leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, his exit is accidentally delayed and he hears a breathtaking violin solo, which changes his life forever. A Christmas love story.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Director: George C. Siougas
- Writer: George C. Siougas
- Producer: George C. Siougas, Michael Stevenson, Luke Carroll
- Runtime: 21min
- Year: 2023
- Country: United Kingdom
21st January 2024
…en where all is not as it seems. Another highlight includes The Masterpiece, a compelling Spanish contemporary drama that explores the true struggle of society where race and economy collide. A rich couple meets 2 scrap dealers whom they distrust, until they discover they have something that they want. International Shorts 3 Tickets . BEST OF AUSTRALIAN SHORTS 5 At 9pm, book your tickets to the Best Of Australian Shorts 5, featuring the best of Au…
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24th January 2024
…he Dry, Wolf Like Me), Director Darlene Johnson (Bluey, Rabbit Proof Fence), Writer/Director Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room), Jessica Ellicott (Transmission Films), Ulysses Oliver (Lonesome), Ronnie S. Riskalla (Streets of Colour), Producer Mahveen Shahraki (The Rooster), Peter Skinner (Lost Boy), Fiona Williams (Managing Editor SBS Movies), Producer Jamie Hilton (Runt, Sleeping Beauty) & David Michôd (The King, The Rover, Animal Kingd…
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When 6 year old Wilfrid finds out that his 96 year old best friend Nancy has lost her memory, he sets out to see if he can get it back. A live-action adaptation of the classic children’s book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Julie Vivas, ‘Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge’ is a heartwarming story about memory loss and intergenerational connection, featuring celebrated actors Benita Collings (Play School) and Bruce Spence (Mad Max, Star Wars).
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
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- Director: Hattie Archibald
- Writer: Jacob Melamed
- Producer: Caleb Irwin
- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Australia
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Set in a rapidly changing world, “Snow Bear” tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgivable environment on his quest to find a friend.
This 2D hand drawn film was painstakingly created entirely by Aaaron Blaise over 3 years. With Aaron’s lifelong dedication to studying, drawing and animating animals, the adventure is infused with humor, relatability and emotional depth in the tradition of classic animated films
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Director: Aaron Blaise
- Writer: Aaron Blaise, Nicholas Burch
- Producer: Nicholas Burch
- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2024
- Country: United States
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The story of artist, Suvira McDonald; and explores what makes his passion for pottery so special.
- Director: Sam Clarke
- Writer: Sam Clarke
- Producer: Sam Clarke
- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
