Short films from local and emerging Melbourne filmmakers and international films screening at Kindred Studios.

Game Face - Drama
Dir. Gillian Francesca Crosby
Australia 9:32
Evie, a woman in her 30s, arrives at a confidence workshop for cancer patients feeling the opposite of confident. 

Hidden Hunger - Documentary
Dir. Orit Novak
Australia 17:30
As told through the eyes of affected East African communities, 'Hidden Hunger' sheds light on the invisible crisis of malnutrition. 

Garage Sale - Drama
Dir. Josiah Mioni
Australia 6:55

As his parent’s marriage disintegrates, Patrick is dragged along to a Saturday morning garage sale by his father, Wayne. The hidden conflict between his parents can’t be avoided when a concerned neighbour enquires after Patrick’s mum, causing tension between father and son.  

Allira - Drama, Indigenous
Dir. Tyeli Hannah
Australia 13:56
A famous Aboriginal actress must make a decision. Leave her unfaithful husband or stay with him and maintain their rare position as positive representatives of Aboriginal people in the mainstream media.

Just Beneath The Surface - Documentary, Indigenous
Dir. Jimmy John Thaiday
Australia 5:20
On a fishing trip, a man struggles with a strange and menacing ocean. Will he fight against nature's forces, or submit to its power? 

Lab Rat - Drama
Dir. Ben Hargreaves
Australia 11:00
After finding herself trapped in an austere laboratory, a female test subject must complete a series of scientific puzzles to appease a homicidal A.I in the hopes of escaping its sinister labyrinth. 

Creek Geeks - Comedy
Dir. Andrew Robb, Jessica Gerger
Australia 5:32
Two volunteers take an unorthodox approach to deal with some unsightly graffiti beside their beloved creek.

Tradies - Comedy, Horror
Dir. Christine Elizabeth Harris
Australia 5:40
When tradies come to Freya's house, it matters what your name is.

In Una Goccia / In A drop - Animation
Dir. Valeria Weerasinghe
Italy 7:50
Split between two cultures, a young girl falls into an imaginary jungle to escape her daily life.