Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
81 minutes

A diverse selection of the best short films from around the globe.

Program Strand World Shorts

Screens with: Chomp It!

Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Director: Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen
Singapore
12 minutes

Two crocodilian men go to a swimming pool to cool off. One of them is seemingly of a different and special kind; the other is unable to control his desire.

Film Type Short Fiction
Program Strand World Shorts
Language English
Director Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen
Producer Lee Yi Jia
Writer Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen
Cinematographer Lincoln Yeo
Editor Mark Chua
Cast Yazid Jalil, Nickson Cheng
Genre Black Comedy, Magical Realism, Surreal

Screens with: Prosinecki

Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Director: Adrian Duncan
Ireland
21 minutes

An ageing footballer experiences a moment of clarity during a break in play.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Documentary
Program Strand World Cinema
Language English
Director Adrian Duncan
Producer Adrian Duncan
Writer Adrian Duncan
Cast Wendy Erskine
Genre Art, Avant-garde, Personal Narrative, Sport

Screens with: Slimane

Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Director: Carlos Pereira
Germany
20 minutes
MA 15+

On the last day of winter, Omar is released from prison.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Fiction
Program Strand World Shorts
Language German
Subtitles English
Director Carlos Pereira
Producer Carlotta Cornehl, Clara Puhlmann
Writer Carlos Pereira
Cinematographer Karim Marold
Editor Vanessa Heeger
Cast Akin Victor, Banafshe Hourmazdi
Genre Human Rights, LGBTQ+, Social Issue

Screens with: The Birds Beyond the Lake

Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Director: Vaheed Rad
Iran
15 minutes
MA 15+

Ahmad’s little brother runs away on the eve of his circumcision.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Fiction
Program Strand World Shorts
Subtitles English
Director Vaheed Rad
Producer Vaheed Rad
Writer Vaheed Rad
Cinematographer Adeeb Sobhanei
Editor Hoseyn Jamshidi Gowhari
Cast Alireza Khorshidvand, Reza Mahroo, Mahnaz Mahroo
Genre Coming of Age, Family, Human Rights, Youth/Teen

Screens with: White Ant

Sun Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Director: Shalini Adnani
India, United Kingdom
15 minutes

Ashish returns to his childhood home to deal with a termite infestation.

Film Type Short Fiction
Program Strand World Shorts
Subtitles English
Director Shalini Adnani
Producer Sara Bonakdar, Michael Graf, Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, Mrunalini Havaldar
Cinematographer Adric Watson
Editor Anna Meller
Cast Denzil Smith, Sushannt Sapare, Harish Kesariya
Genre Avant-garde, Family, Surreal, Wildlife