Second Chance

Director

Thibul Nettle

Runtime

18 Minutes

Country

Australia

Classification

Unclassified 15+

Taylor and Sarah haven't seen each other in over two decades, and their initial awkwardness gives way to reminiscing about their shared past. As they reconnect, they uncover old feelings and unspoken truths.

Screening with First Nations shorts:
Catchin' Mumoo (Dylan Coleman)
The Secret (Lilla Berry)
The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiores (Travis Akbar)

Film Credits

Director

Thibul Nettle

Year

2025

Country

Australia

Language

English

Type

Fiction & Short

Program Strand

Shorts

Producer

Thibul Nettle & Tim Harkness

Cast

Thibul Nettle & Luana Pohe

Film Source

Thibul Nettle

Genre

Drama, First Nations, Short & Sport

Screens As Part Of

First Nations Shorts

A celebration of First Nations storytelling.

Runtime

55 minutes

Rating

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