DNFF: Aussie Shorts Showcase
The Story
Ten of the best new Australian short films from young, emerging, and established filmmakers. Be part of this exciting gala experience, meet and support the local talent, and vote for the Best Aussie Short Film Audience Award at the end of the session.
NIGHT VISION
(Dir: Darcy O’Rourke/7m) Strange noises and mysterious vanishings in the bush. World Premiere.
PERFECT BOY NEXT DOOR
(Dir: Craig Boreham/10m) A young male sex worker recovering from a vicious attack is approached by a true crime show for the opportunity to tell his story.
DOOM SCROLL
(Dir: Roy Weiland/7m) Wormog, a lonely, trans-dimensional being, searches for a friend, and finds one. NSW Premiere.
DOGHOUSE
(Dir: Charnstar Anderson/8m) After being left to sleep alone on the couch, an apathetic husband is visited by an eerie stranger with a tempting offer. NSW Premiere.
EXPOSURE
(Dir: Lauren Orrell/21m) A newly sober, yet desperate woman turns to her chat-room alias, and finds her online identity becoming a danger to herself. World Premiere.
DEFACE THE MEMORY, DESTROY THE HEART
(Dir: Benjamin Woodard/9m) A young woman reflects on the emotional devastation wrought by the dissolution of her extreme performance art. Sydney Premiere.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
(Dir: Sean Loch/11m) Stranded on a remote desert highway, a young couple soon discover they are not alone. NSW Premiere.
A GREEN AFFAIR
(Dir: Rebecca Thomson/18m) A woman in a lonely relationship turns to her favourite house plant for the connection she desires. Australian Premiere.
IT WILL FIND YOU
(Dirs: Enzo Tedeschi & Chris Broadbent/9m) A young investigative reporter is permitted to interview a convicted murderer, and gets more than she bargained for.
MIDNIGHT NEVER SLEEPS
(Dir: Maria Tran/9m) A pregnant wife is left alone to finish a painting, and is haunted by a demonic entity. World Premiere.
Winner announced at Closing Night Awards Presentation.
Rating
Unclassified 15+
Duration
109 min
Director
Various
