Unable to move on from the past, a young man falls into a vision of jealousy and rage.
First-ish Contact – Australia
Director
Kai Smythe
A low paid government worker makes first contact. Kinda.
Girl Coded – Australia
Director
Grace Valerie Lynette
Robbie enlists her loyal friend Ruth to help her hack into their high school’s anonymous gossip page, but as tensions grow, Ruth reveals a secret that blows their project (and friendship) wide open.
Hell Yeah – Australia
Director
Martha Goddard
Sarah is a talented dancer and a terrible delivery driver – after another disheartening rejection, Sarah’s driving ratings and morale continue to crash, but an unexpected magical moment refuels her passion for dance.
It’ll Pass– Australia
Director
Ashleigh Ramirez
After another fight, Eden and Kai made it official. Recapping the night to her roommate, Eden’s imagination and reality cross paths, and nothing matches up.
Mudman – Australia
Director
Madi Lee
An unworldly Mud Man emerges from the safety of the ground to face suburbia.
Otter and Fox– Australia
Director
Benjamin Rohan
A fanciful goofball and logical perfectionist’s quest for sustenance turns stale when they bump into an obstacle neither could have predicted…
SONOS – Australia
Director
Shane Anderson
An occult collector gets more than he bargained for when he buys some haunted audio cassettes.
The Wilted Rose – Australia
Director
Elise Lamb
A musically gifted woman attempts to leave an abusive relationship with dire consequences.
Wilful Murder– Australia
Director
Morgan Plackett
In 1936 a young woman, Kate, kills her step-father Antony in rural Queensland and is tried by an all-male jury for Wilful Murder. Based on true events.
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