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A rookie Detective's first case to find a missing fish leads him down a challenging path. With limited funding and few resources he goes against the odds, and against the constant opposition of his superior, but it comes at a price.
Eight People. Two Teams. One Artefact.
Dave Thornton is tall, he's pointy and he'll tell you everything that's happening in his life. Laughter is a meal best served in a pair of skinny jeans and a half ironed shirt.
Reclaiming wise sayings from movies and TV shows like Drunken Master (1978) and Avatar the Last Airbender (2005–08), Analects of Kung Phu presents a moving image philosophy for surviving contemporary life. Taught by action stars but inspired by classic Chinese texts like Lao Zi’s Dao De Jing, the work questions whether these life lessons are genuinely useful. The film explores how wisdom can be oversimplified and misused, how film subtitles miss the mark or even present a completely different narrative, and how we are guided in our day-to-day life by the movies we watch.
Inspired by Hal Fischer’s book “Gay Semiotics”, DOUBLE DENIM BLUES is a moving image study of queer visual coding.
SORELLA'S STORY explores the story behind a single atrocity photography of a group of women and 11-year-old Sorella, during the Holocaust.
Made during the COVID-19 pandemic, this film is a play on ‘winner winner, chicken dinner’, a phrase often used by Australians to celebrate personal victory. It reflects on the selfishness that was prevalent in Melbourne as we headed into each lockdown. With panic-buying stripping supermarket aisles bare, even those who wanted to take the moral high ground began to think - if you can’t beat them, do you join them?
Melbourne International Comedy Festival has presented RAW Comedy for 26 years, with a record breaking 1,183 aspiring comedians registering for the RAW Comedy competition in 2020. In the longest competition to date, a total of 64 Heats and Finals took place around the country over the past 16-months, after COVID-19 darkened the nation’s stages. Today was the chance for these 2020 RAW Comedy Finalists to enjoy their moment in the nation’s biggest open mic spotlight.
After spending life on the sideline, an introverted teen decides, with a lot of pressure from her abrasive best friend, to step out of her comfort zone in the hopes of finding connection with her long-time crush.
For thousands of years, a corrupt and patriarchal society has led humanity into a path of imbalance and self-destruction. It is now time for the Divine Feminine to return to its true place in power.
Have you seen a big cat in the Australian bush? Deeply ingrained in Australian folklore are tales of big cats roaming the bush. The Hunt follows researchers in their life long pursuit to prove these animals exist.
A Lynchian depiction of self-transformation in the social media age. Steeped in saturated colour, unnerving cinematography and bold sound design, this chamber piece depicts a young woman’s confrontation with impostor syndrome and racialised beauty standards.
Is Tasmanian salmon one big lie? From above the surface the salmon industry in Tasmania spruiks to the consumer a green and sustainable industry. PARADISE LOST looks under the water to reveal a dark underbelly of lies and environmental devastation which will shock anyone who decides to eat another mouthful of this toxic fish.
Redfern Electrical is a documentary about the trials and tribulations of retired stand up comedian / electrical contractor John Cruckshank trying to complete a job in order to get the money to pay for a documentary about his electrical business.
Growing up, Walter accepted that having dyslexia meant he would never be a writer. Now, in his final year of screenwriting, Walter works to finish his feature film script. Walter is one of thousands of aspiring Australian screenwriters uncertain of his chances of getting his work made. I’M A WRITER is a 5 minute documentary that depicts a young artist to whom writing is unequivocally the most important thing.
A Big Life is told through the tales of Bobbie Nugent it is a story of butches and femmes, gangsters, sex workers, travelling side shows and early Australian transgender history.
Set to excerpts from Gustav Mahler’s “Song of the Earth”, this film explores the relations between human activities and the deep time of the Earth, journeying through the Petroleum Data Repository at Geoscience Australia, a vast storehouse of core-samples drilled for oil and gas exploration over the past hundred years.
Jump! Swim! Sing! Five little monsters have fun imitating some very odd traffic signs.
Could Australia ever have been French? The English certainly thought so. Through revolution, empire and restoration, late 18th and early 19th century France maintained an unwavering commitment to research and discovery in the Pacific region and in Australia. More interested in science than in new colonies, these early French voyages, led by commanders like Bougainville, Lapérouse, D’Entrecasteaux, Baudin, Freycinet, Duperrey and Dumont d’Urville, were the first to name, describe and beautifully illustrate many Australian species. England may have colonised Australia, but for many years it was France that understood it best. This richly illustrated short documentary film brings to life our fascinating and colourful French history and reminds us of a time when scientific research involved intrepid voyages in tall ships on the high seas, battling scurvy and storms, insects and rats, and hostilities both on board and on shore.
David's mourning of the death of a previous partner is interrupted by a girl named Nadia. Much to his surprise, she's here to do the same thing.
Two women explore queer romance during the Covid-19 lockdown restriction of 5 kilometres and an 8 pm curfew in Melbourne.
A young soldier trying to escape the horrors of war, finds an abandoned house and within its walls the stories of what might have been.
An immersive look into up-coming Melbourne band 'The Spaghetti Stains', including their upbringing in the regional Victoria area of Gippsland, their experiences as an all-female band, and their outlook on life and the future of the Melbourne music scene.
Two children discover the mysteries of the universe through the unique combination of the world’s most advanced radio telescope and the oldest living culture on earth.
'The Girl Who Cried Sick' follows a child hypochondriac as her escalating attention-seeking lies lead her parents to dismiss her complaints when she becomes genuinely ill. Inspired by the cautionary tale 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', this hand-crafted animation gives humour and heart to a grim true story. The intention for this production was to create a film that accentuates the tactile nature of stop-motion animation technology to immerse the audience in the colourful narrative world. The intricate sets, dynamic lighting and complex sound design enrich the visual experience, and encourage audiences to reflect upon their own childhood stories.
A short surrealist drama that follows the story of a young woman who is desperately trying to reconnect with her strange and distant father who talks only to trees.
William, a young adult in his early 20's has just purchased a new house. Whilst becoming comfortable with his new home, William begins to hear disembodied footsteps that stir his stomach as he is the only resident home...
An experimental animation that draws the micro and macro into stark relation, "White Bat" occupies a no-zone that separates you from your own body. "White Bat" is a virus dripping from the roof of your skull. Its violence and racism peppers your body with denial, numbness and avoidance, and festers.
Phil Breslin embarks on an adventure to unlock the hidden secrets of the Dutch Dakota and its fortune of lost diamonds.
Has your mind escaped you?
Met with the solution to Ari's couchless living situation during their state-sanctioned one-hour walk, Ari awkwardly enlists the help of their (recently declared) intimate partner, Chris, in carrying their newfound couch back home.
A girl finds herself in different eras of film, searching for something inside of her. Introspection means self-reflection and this is what the girl does in this film, trying to find where she belongs, where home is.
A young girl living in poverty finds freedom within her imagination.
Australian Shorts is comprised of ten short films, which detail various experiences of people in the Australian community. The films are titled Finding Jedda, Jeanette is the Dog, Each Other, Glen, Une Belle Journée, Prom Night, Wirun, Giants, You and Me, Before and After and Hot Mother.
A comedic adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Two young chips fall into forbidden love, and die in it.
Gramps longs to escape his mundane life in his nursing home and reunite with his departed wife. When his granddaughter brings a VR headset, Gramps dives into some truly ‘Unreal’ adventures! Given the body of his younger self, Gramps has a score to settle, chasing the Grim Reaper through a multitude of worlds and virtual environments.
Louis is a patriarch, gatekeeper, and taxonomist, steeped in a tradition of measurement and naming. The eponymous chevaliere is portrayed collectively by Charlie, Lu, and Andrea, young adults who are under Louis’s watch. They feel themselves limited by his expectations, and are bound to the structure of the Estate. This is a film about leaving home.
It's time for a story about a baby green dinosaur, Baby Dorothy the Dinosaur, who needs lots of love and care. In this music-based narrative, The Wiggles (Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony) spend the day babysitting Baby Dorothy and must find ways to entertain her, but they're up for the challenge! All of The Wiggles' friends will join in on the fun, as they take Baby Dorothy on an adventure around Wiggle Town where they'll visit a beach, a rose garden and even a pirate ship. Full of brand new songs to calm, entertain, sing along to or help tell the story, the viewer will be guided through and engaged at every point. This latest Wiggly release is sure to warm the hearts of children of all ages with its beautiful Lullabies with Love.
A documentary about the weird world of indie wrestling in Australia. This is not just for wrestling fans but for anyone interested in showmanship, finding your people, and having a dream you're willing to bruise for.
Zac has just moved away from home and during a party he loses his housewarming gift from his mother, a bonsai tree. With his mother coming for a visit, Zac must enlist the help of his friends to find the tree and prove himself to her.
In this poetic short, a former navy officer reunites with his cousins to grieve after learning of his much-loved grandfathers’ death, soon after the break-up of a relationship. Feeling alone he questions his significance, the call of the ocean is strong.
Tell Me You Care is a film about the misrepresentation of teenaged male mental health issues. The story follows two friends, David and Charlie. In the film Charlie feels like an outsider in every aspect of his life and his best friend David refuses to notice the signs of mental health issues which, in climax of the film results in Charlie taking his own life.
A study of the landscape, the clouds and the weather around Merapi, a volcano located in Indonesia.
Dan Price, a talented, affluent and attractive young male at the peak of his career, finds himself standing over the railing on the Sydney harbour bridge. This short documentary explores the struggles of mental health and demonstrates that every story is different, but more importantly, every story matters - This is Dan's story.
39 songs voted by the public to celebrate The Wiggles' 30th Anniversary
Isolated and maligned by her peers, a woodworker crafts a more assured self-image. Singular in focus and with a restrained, refined aesthetic, Craftsman is an engrossing exploration of cultural identity, agency and empowerment.
Presented online for the first time after premiering at Carriageworks, Sydney as part of NO SHOW in March 2021, Australian artist Jodie Whalen’s "A New and Different Sun" is a luminous, hyper-emotional vision of horizonless clouds made pink and violet by the light of dusk that suggests a surrender to love and nature.
The film follows the boy who is escaping within himself. He is caught up in fantasies in the woodland that reflect the trials he faces in the real world. As these occur, there are glimpses of his parallel life in the real world, experiences of the boy who chose not to follow the divergent path, but to return home to an uncomfortable situation. It is a coming of age fairy story that has some gripping episodes, where an audience will feel pity and fear for the survival of the twin protagonists and ultimately delight as all is resolved.
Two boys are waiting in the Tower of London for their big day of celebration. The older boy is just 12 years old in the summer of 1483 and is to be crowned King of England. But suddenly doubts arise among the nobles about the succession to the throne and his uncle receives the crown. After the coronation, the two young heirs to the throne disappear from the face of the earth. Have they been kidnapped or murdered? The new King Richard III remains silent on the matter. But the doubts about his accession to the throne remain. In the 17th century, bones are found during building work, confirming the old suspicion against Richard III as a child murderer. What happened to the two boys in the Tower? A cold case from the age of the knights in England, in which numerous new clues have been found in recent years.
A comedic look into the life and struggles of an artist during the COVID pandemic. This film was made possible by a generous grant from Regional Arts Victoria.
Filmmaker Michael Lee puts pictures to his daughter, Kathleen Mary Lee's performance of her song "The Quiet Game".
The muffling of external noise that stems from isolation provides us with enough silence to start listening to our inner voice. Hello me, it's nice to meet you.
The newly inducted student leaders of Knox Grammar School set their sights on improving the school’s waning culture and spirit. They aim to establish a supporters’ group known as the ‘Tartan Army’, but 2020 brings its own set of adversities.
A young man recalls his recent visit to a decrepit and mysterious seaside town.
From a dream about flying, this movement-inspired film was made by Artzability participants, their support worker and a team of Margret River-based artists.
A year-long, intimate and loving study of a primary school in one of Sydney’s most diverse suburbs. At its heart is an exploration of how a community comes together to ethically educate children for the contemporary world.
If we are too young to have a god, or too young to understand what a god means, we instead worship places, feelings and each other.
City transplants Eva and Rose are invited to volunteer at their local town hall. After meeting all of the town’s folk and a game show host like Mayor they are excited about being part of this odd little community. Unfortunately their new home has some strange traditions and sinister undertones. When the mayor reveals a bingo cage they are excited about playing but they soon realise that their number being called could have catastrophic consequences. Tension builds while everyone waits to see who will be the next town sacrifice.
Based on a short story by Jen Webb, Terra is a short film about restoration and reconnection with the earth in the age of a climate crisis.