Short synopses of the films we’ll be screening at our festival…..
Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future. This micro doc explores her journey through addiction, survival, and creative rebirth. On a stormy night, while closing a café, a young waitress (Hannah Onslow) is confronted by a mysterious older woman (AACTA nominee Caroline Goodall). In a rainy and desolate countryside, a man finds himself stuck behind the wheel of his broken-down car. Madeleine is 75 years old and has gone into a chemists to buy condoms. A young couple find themselves confronted by the bureaucracy and cynicism of the people running the purgatory in which they are now trapped. Boys & Girls is a dialogue-driven short film set in Enfield Island Village. In today’s digital age, smartphones and social media have become an integral part of children’s lives… but at what cost? When three room mates welcome a new housemate into their apartment, tensions rise as suspicions about his true nature grow. Say Aye to AI. Unhinged Catbot, Kevin, supplies the deepest darkest fakes on the deep dark web. A man goes for a drink, but is stalked by the manifestation of his grotesque masculinity.
