the 8th - Heart Of Gold

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The 8th
presenting sponsor
Now in its 8th showing since 2006, the Heart of Gold International
Short Film Festival is still beating very strongly with its unique mission to
showcase some of the finest shorts from around the world that are sure to make
audiences laugh, cry (ok, just a little bit!) and think.
There’s enough doom and gloom on our multitude of screens at home,
so why don’t you escape to our cinemas for a bit of comic relief and
perhaps even some transformative experiences?!
Welcome from our Patron
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Late Night Comedy – H10
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Ticketing Information
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Festival Planner
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Message from the Mayor of Gympie
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Master Class Planner
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Our Judges
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Old Gold – H11
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Special Events
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Family Shorts (RPT) – F08 37
Awards Night
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Shorts – H12
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Shorts H01
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Shorts – F09 39
Animation Shorts 1 – F01
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Shorts – H13
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Coffee & Comedy – H02 13
Shorts – F11
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Shorts and Filmmaker Q & As 15
Shorts – H15
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Shorts – H03
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Let’s Go to the Americas – F12
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Let’s Go to Oceania – F03
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Let’s Go to Asia & the Middle East – F13
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Shorts H04
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Award Winning Films – H17
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Opening Night Films
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Coffee & Comedy (RPT) – H18 47
Family Shorts – H05
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Let’s Go to Europe – F14
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Animation Shorts 2 – F04
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Shorts – H19
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Shorts – H06
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Closing Night Session – H20 50
Shorts – H07 24
Screener Groups
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Real Stories With Heart – F06
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Art With Heart
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Shorts – H08
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Credits
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Happy Hour – F07
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Sponsors
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Irish Shorts – H09
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Film Index
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Welcome from our Patron
Ticketing info
Individual Ticket Prices
per person per session
Wayne Blair
I am very much a Queenslander
at heart. Rockhampton is the
town I grew up in. Gympie
holds a special place in my
heart as way back in the
eighties I made my one and
only Queensland side, being
selected for the Under 15’s. I
have the maroon hat to
prove it.
Now, I work and dream in a
different industry altogether.
I attempt to tell story via the
medium of the theatre world
and film and television. I feel
incredibly lucky to have worked
with the people I have and to
have travelled to the locations
A d ult
I have, yet Queensland is
always home. The country
town is where I saw all the
idiosyncrasies of life. This is
where characters were drawn
from and emotion was built
as I grew and learnt about the
world via life around me.
I am grateful to be asked to
be the patron for this year’s
festival. I jumped at the
opportunity to come home.
In the next few days, one
has a chance to see stories
from many different parts of
the world and from all over
Australia. An event not to
be missed.
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Wayne Blair is an acclaimed film, television and theatre director, writer, actor and producer.
Wayne’s debut hit feature film, The Sapphires, a musical comedy was the
highest grossing Australian film of 2012 in Australia and won eleven
AACTA Awards including Best Director and Best Film.
Wayne has just finished directing Septembers of Shiraz, recently featured at the
Toronto International Film Festival (September 2015) and opened at the San Diego Film Festival.
Wayne is currently co-producing and directing Clever Man – an innovative six-part futuristic action
drama for ABC-TV, starring Game of Thrones’ Iain Glen, Frances O’Connor and Deborah Mailman.
Wayne’s television directing credits include Redfern Now for ABC TV, Lockie Leonard
Series 1 and 2 for the Nine Network, Australian-British children’s supernatural comedy TV series,
Dead Gorgeous for the BBC and Australian children’s TV series Double Trouble.
Wayne also holds a Bachelor of Business degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in
Acting and he attended New York University in the summer of 2002 where he studied film.
Don’t miss seeing a special Q & A event with Wayne Blair
on Saturday 10 October 3pm – 5pm in the Heritage Theatre!
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If purchased on or after 28 Sep 2015
This pass gives you entry to any session starting before 6:00 pm
on the day of the pass. Pass is valid only for the nominated day.
Bookings
Venue
HEART OF GOLD OFFICE
214 Mary Street Gympie QLD 4570
07 5482 4547
Gympie Civic Centre
32-34 Mellor St,
Gympie QLD 4570
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Passes: Pass tickets need to be exchanged for wrist bands at the Festival Ticket Booth. Standard Festival Pass gives
access to all sessions except Gala Events. Daytime Pass wrist bands will be issued on the relevant day only.
Gift Certificates: Available for single adult sessions. Gift certificates need to be exchanged
for a session ticket either at the Festival Ticket Booth or online. It is advisable to exchange the
certificate as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Message from the Mayor of Gympie
The gigantic golden heart
ploughed into the field on the
southern approach to Gympie,
indicates to passers-by that
there is much more treasure to
be discovered in our beautiful
region. Although our days of
real gold discovery may be over,
events such as this eighth Heart
of Gold International Short Film
Festival are now the true cultural
treasures to be unearthed and
enjoyed.
Gympie Regional Council has
been a constant supporter of
the Heart of Gold International
Short Film Festival since its
inception and I am proud that
the committee, volunteers,
sponsors, the community
and you, the audience have
all played a part in working
together to stage another great
Heart of Gold.
In the eight years that the
festival has been running, we
would have all faced times of
stress and sadness. This festival
is a wonderful way to lift spirits
and leave the worries of day
to day life and the wider world
behind, even if just for an hour
or two and enjoy the talents of
local, national and international
film makers in the company
of our friends, family and
neighbours.
The Heart of Gold is one vital
component of our inaugural
RUSH Festival which is running
over the month of October.
RUSH Festival celebrates the
Gympie region and its people.
Our community, culture and
heritage will be in the spotlight
with a broad calendar of events
including not only this one but
the Gold Rush Art Competition,
Gold Rush Festival, Mary Valley
Scarecrow Festival and various
concerts.
Enjoy the films you have chosen
to watch, enjoy RUSH Festival,
enjoy the beautiful assets of
our region and may the Heart
of Gold International Short Film
Festival keep beating strongly
for many years to come.
Mayor Mick Curran
Gympie Regional Council
Some words from Mandy and Margie
You could say that we’ve come
a full circle (or rather, is it a
full heart?) since we excitedly
accepted the position of Artistic
Directors for Heart of Gold,
earlier this year. Our first ever
film, A Fowl Fairytale, struck
gold at the inaugural festival
back in 2006, with nominations
for the best documentary and
best comedy awards.
We may not have left with any
of the coveted trophies, but we
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certainly did drive out of town,
feeling all the richer with many
new friends, not to mention
memories.
for film camps, and learn about
all facets of the craft. At the risk
of sounding fanciful, Sundance
had to start somewhere, right?
So, it was with an absolute sense
of pride and honour that almost
10 years later, we’ve taken on
the role of prospecting for Heart
of Gold’s 24-karat programme.
Enough said about the golden
future, we hope you very much
enjoy the ‘now’ and leave our
cinemas feeling much lighter
than when you went in!
We haven’t just had our eye on
shaping this year’s event but
also on the horizon, with a view
to helping the festival build on
its already very solid foundation,
and positioning it as a flagship
for one of the country’s major
filmmaking destinations.
A lot of energy, heart and soul
went into what you’ll see on
the screen – right from the very
instant the cameras started
recording the images (if not
before!) to the moment the
projector lights up the theatre
– and we’d like to extend our
heartfelt thanks to all those
who’ve made this happen.
As part of this cunning plan, we
see Gympie, Queensland as a
place linked with filmmaking
excellence, where kids from
around the country can come to
Yours in golden shorts,
Mandy and Margie
Artistic Directors
Our Judges
MEREDITH GARLICK
HELEN CROWLEY
Producer, writer, senior executive
Heart of Gold – screener group coordinator
Meredith is a producer, writer and senior executive, with over 20 years in the film and television
industry. Hers is a career marked by great depth in international production, success in various
endeavours, and a commitment to bringing great entertainment to audiences, always rooted in
compelling storytelling.
Helen is a medical scientist who moved to Gympie with her husband David in 2001. When she
was asked to join a group of film screeners for the first Heart of Gold festival in 2006 Helen told
festival founder Toni Powell “I love movies, I have been training for this role all my life!” Helen
has been a screener for all successive festivals and has performed other key roles over the years.
Meredith has written several feature screenplays, winning awards from Nickelodeon and Creative
Sparks, and works as a script editor, independent producer and consultant.
“It is wonderful to be involved with a team of volunteers who have such generosity of spirit and
a passion for short films, many of whom have become my closest friends.” She is delighted and
honoured to represent the screener group on the jury.
She has an MFA from Columbia University in the City of New York (majoring in producing, granted
honors) and was awarded the University Medal and First Class Honours, with a double-major in art
history, from University of Queensland for her BA thesis on the films of Quentin Tarantino.
KITTY FLANAGAN
Writer, standup comedian, actor, filmmaker
Kitty is a writer and standup comedian, a part-time TV actor (Utopia – ABC) and fledgling
filmmaker. Kitty is a massive fan of Australian film and television however, she believes writers
in this country deserve more respect and more money. Because without the writer, there is no
script and nobody has a job. That’s why Kitty is proud to sponsor the 2015 Heart of Gold award
for screenwriting – Best Narrative. ROWENA BILLARD
Screen Culture Manager, Screen Queensland
Rowena is the screen culture manager for Screen Queensland, having joined the agency in
November 2007. Rowena has worked within all facets of the production and development areas
of Screen Queensland in addition to her work within the film industry. Rowena graduated from
University of Queensland with a major in history and criminology and a postgraduate degree in
journalism. Rowena also holds qualifications in screenwriting.
GEOFF PORTMANN
Head of film, screen & animation at QUT, Brisbane
Geoff has more than 25 years of experience in television comedy, from the early days of Aunty
Jack and Norman Gunston right through to The Games and Welcher and Welcher. As Head of
Comedy and as Executive Producer Comedy at ABC TV he has been responsible for bringing
to the screen some of the most acclaimed comedy series in Australia including Frontline, The
Games, BackBerner, The Micallef Program and Club Buggery.
As a producer/director, Geoff is best known for Mother and Son, which remains one of the most
successful Australian television sitcoms ever made. Mother and Son starred Garry McDonald
and Ruth Cracknell, ran for a total of six series and is one of the classics of Australian television.
HOLLY PITTMAN
Management committee, Noosa Film Society
Holly has been a member of the Noosa Film Society since 2004 and is currently on the
management committee as the research/marketing/publicity officer. She regularly attends
international film festivals, both in Australia and overseas, including short film festivals such as
Tropfest, the Manhattan Shorts and Flickerfest. She brings in-depth knowledge and a keen
passion for film to the jury, of whom she has been a part since the inaugural Heart of Gold
festival in 2006.
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Our Judges
RHYS CASSIDY
President of Australian Teachers of Media, QLD
Rhys is a film and media teacher at Sheldon College and president of Australian Teachers of
Media QLD. He is passionate about design thinking, innovation, collaboration and storytelling.
Rhys currently teaches media studies, enterprise, design & innovation studies and film, TV and
new media and has developed a game design toolkit with Dr Peter Hall from Griffith University
for designminds.org.au. In his role as president of ATOM QLD, Rhys is committed to providing
professional learning for media educators across Queensland and is particularly focused on
delivering quality experiences for teachers and students in regional areas.
MARK WAREHAM
Cinematographer
One of Australia’s foremost cinematographers, Mark Wareham’s extraordinary list of credits
spans feature films, telemovies, mini-series and documentaries.
His credits include, Eternity Man directed by Julien Temple, the award-winning telemovie
Scorched and the Sundance Film Festival hit Clubland, directed by Cherie Nowlan and starring
Brenda Blethyn.
His most recent feature is Matthew Saville’s feature Felony which premiered at the Toronto
International Film Festival starring Tom Wilkinson.
Mark has shot some Australia’s most celebrated dramas including Redfern Now, Parers War,
Cloudstreet, Underbelly: Razor, Scorched, Answered by Fire and the documentary series
Australia: The Story of Us.
LIZ LEWIS
Heart of Gold – master class and Young(er) at Heart coordinator
Liz, who has lived and worked in Gympie for over thirty years, has volunteered at all festivals in
a range of roles. A secondary school teacher with a passion for film, drama and the performing
arts, she has loved being a Cedar Pocket screener, and coordinating the Youth Jury in 2013 and
2014.
“Many years ago The Last Sunday Film Society brought international films to Gympie audiences.
Lovers of fine cinema from that group have been enthusiastic volunteers over the years of this
festival”.
As co-coordinator of the master classes and Young(er) at Heart program, Liz is delighted at the
opportunities offered to student film makers and teachers to develop and fine tune their skills.
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Special Events
Opening Night
Awards ceremony & party
Award ceremony - saturday 8pm - 9.30pM heritage theatre
Award party - saturday 9.30pm - 11.30pM prospectors hall
FILM screening AND PARTY
This is a special night to
celebrate and acknowledge
these wonderful films and the
people who make them (not to
mention, PARTY ON!).
THURSDAY 6.30PM - 11.30PM Prospectors hall & Heritage Theatre
Please join us for a special evening at the 8th Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival and be
treated to fabulous wines and beverages, delicious canapés and entertainment in the Prospectors Hall.
FILMS
Be treated to a wonderful line up of short films in the Heritage Theatre – please check the full
program for this session on page 19!
9.00 – 11.30pm Prospectors Hall
Hosted by our MC, Jamie Dunn.
Filmmakers, judges and our
patron, Wayne Blair, are
7.30pm – 9.00pm Heritage Theatre
PARTY
travelling from around the
country to be with us, so this is a
great opportunity to mingle with
them in a fun environment.
AWARD CATEGORIES AND PRIZES
BEST SHORT FILM - $5,000
Sponsored by
BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM - $1,000
Sponsored by
BEST STUDENT FILM - $1,000
Sponsored by
SCREENERS’ CHOICE AWARD - $1,000
Sponsored by our
Screener Groups
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - $1,000
Sponsored by
BEST NARRATIVE - $1,000
Sponsored by
The opening night party begins for the festival to celebrate with film enthusiasts,
filmmakers, sponsors, supporters, jury members, patron and volunteers!
Wayne Blair presents
A filmmakers journey in directing
saturday 3PM - 5PM Heritage Theatre
You’re sure to gain a very special insight into all aspects of film directing from one of
Australia’s biggest talents and director of the hit Australian film The Sapphires and more recently,
the soon-to-be- released Septembers of Shiraz.
Wayne will take you on a journey through his film career, screen his early works
(including The Djarn Djarns, which screened at our inaugural festival) and will also talk about
the TV drama series he is currently directing and co-producing, Cleverman.
Young(er) at Heart
SCHOOLS FILM COMPETITION
Sunday 9.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
Heart of Gold is proud to screen the finalists in our inaugural short film competition for students in
years 7-12. Come along and see what the next generation of filmmakers has to offer!
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MOST INSPIRATIONAL FILM - $1,000
Sponsored by
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS’ AWARD - $1,000
Sponsored by
Mandy Lake & Margie Brown
AWARDS PARTY
Saturday 9.30pM - 11.30pm Prospectors Hall
MUSIC
FOOD HALL
A selection of food will be made onsite
and available for purchase
Classic rock music by Juke Box Heroes.
SPECIAL MENTION
Heart of Gold wishes to thank Eric Sprott for making our unique trophies!
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SHORTs - H01
ANIMATION SHORTS 1 - F01
THURSDAY 9.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
THURSDAY 9.30AM FOSSICKERS ROOM
A SINGLE LIFE
RIP IT UP & START AGAIN
NOT AT ALL
THE PRESENT
DECORATIONS
KITE
Joris Oprins & Marieke Blaauw
& Job Roggeveen : 2’15
Netherlands : Animation
Stephen Ryan : 6’ : Ireland : Comedy
Martina Plura : 24’15 : Germany : Drama
Jacob Frey : 4’20 : Germany: Animation
Mari Miyazawa : 7’ : Japan : Animation
With pen and paper a quiet man reaches
out to his true love, but writing the
perfect love letter is only half the battle.
Three men, 3 lives, 1 problem: The
lack of autonomy. Robert takes care of
his sick-of-life father. As if this wasn’t
enough, the young criminal Matti
dashes into this microcosm.
An encounter with consequences.
Jake spends most of his time playing
videogames indoors until his mum
decides to give him a present.
A quaint kitchen in a house tucked
away in the outskirts of the city. Amidst
preparations for a banquet, the birth of
a new life brings turmoil and change.
Gavin Moran : 2’20
UK/Poland : Animation
When playing a mysterious vinyl single,
Pia is suddenly able to travel through
her life.
Best Animated Short Film Nomination
– Academy Awards, Best Animated
Short – San Francisco IFF
Palm Springs International Short Fest,
Rhode Island IFF
Budapest Short FF
MADE OF STONE
SEIZE THE MOMENT
GOOD BUSINESS
Sebastian Olivari : 9’40
Chile : Drama/Fantasy
David Purdy : 3’38 : USA : Comedy
Rob Schermbrucker : 24:51
South Africa : Documentary
The love story between a woman and
a lonely human statue.
Best Short - Monaco IFF
Seeing an attractive stranger in a
coffee shop means deciding whether
to play it safe, or take a chance.
The inspiring story of South African
businessman Raymond Ackerman and
his mission to build an ethical business
in an unethical country.
Outstanding Achievement in
Filmmaking – Short Film – Newport
Beach FF, Best Short Film for Children –
Anima Mundi International Animation F
Best Short Animated Film - Adult Jury
Award – TIFF Kids IFF, Animated Short
Film – Children’s Jury Prize – Chicago IFF
Sploid Short FF
ERNIE BISCUIT
TRAMPOLINE
THE ORCHESTRA
Adam Elliot : 20’ : Australia : Animation
Maarten Koopman : 3’
Mikey Hill : 15’ : Australia : Animation
The clayography of a lonely deaf
Parisian taxidermist whose life is turned
upside down and back to front when a
dead pigeon arrives on his doorstep.
This animated film shows the cinema
screen as a trampoline on which
people and animals are frolicking.
Annecy International Animated FF,
Sydney IFF
Anima Brussels, London International
Animation Festival
GRANDDAUGHTER (NIETA)
DUSTIN
A story about a boy who finds an
unlikely connection with his eccentric
neighbour Patricia - played by Miriam
Margolyes.
Nicolas P. Villarreal : 5’10
Argentina : Animation
Kristina Jäger : 7’35
Germany : Animation
An incoming storm helps transform a
young girl’s perspective of the world.
Short Film – Jury Award - Montreal
World FF
Best Short Film Young People’s Jury
Award – TIFF Kids Festival, Court
Metrage Short Film Corner – Festival
de Cannes
Dustin is an animated comedy about a
pug who, much to his chagrin, has to
adjust to automatic cleaning robot as
his new roommate.
Moondance IFF, Middlebury New
Filmmakers Festival
HONEYSUCKLE
Lucy Lumsden : 10’30 : UK : Drama
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A young boy tries to recapture an
errant kite as he travels through a
diverse and beautiful landscape.
Best Short Film - Sanford IFF
In a world filled with beautiful music,
Vernon always seems to strike the
wrong note.
Animated Short Film Nomination AACTA Awards, Audience Vote - Best
Australian Animation - Melbourne IFF
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Coffee and Comedy - H02
THURSDAY 11.30AM HERITAGE THEATRE
ALBERTINE
CRAYONS
CARPARK
Alexis Van Stratum : 20’
France : Comedy
Giovanna Sarquis : 7’5
USA : Drama
Ant Blades : 1’23
UK : Animation
Since her husband passed away,
Albertine lives isolated from the world
until one evening she is introduced
to Mr Dumont whose intention is to
let Albertine spend an unforgettable
night...
Two-year-old Jimmy, strives to draw
despite his father’s disapproval.
A simple shopping trip goes
horribly wrong.
Festival de Cannes
Best Internet Comedy Short - British
Comedy Awards
BY ANY MEANS A-VEILABLE
DRIVING
DATING ELIZA
Charlotte Schiøler : 18’
Denmark/France : Comedy/Drama
Nate Theis : 3’52
USA : Animation
Peter Lydon : 13’ : UK : Comedy
Babette, a naïve but driven Danish
woman looking for an apartment in
Paris, embarks on an absurd mission
fuelled by her fear of getting short
changed.
Driving is a satirical look at people in
their cars. With explosions.
Best Short - Cleveland SFF
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Troia IFF, ISFF Outaouais
PALINDROMES
FLORENCE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING
Nicholas Colla : 7’58
Australia : Drama
Mirrah Foulkes : 13’30
Australia : Comedy
A lonely man obsessed with symmetry
is forced to reveal a peculiar
imperfection when he falls in love with
the seemingly perfect woman.
It’s the annual Christmas Eve concert at the
Marigold House Assisted Living Facility.
When the facility double books two rival Elvis
impersonators, Florence takes the opportunity
for one last hurrah.
Palm Springs IFF, FlickerFest
CARPARK
Nominated for Best Short – Chicago
IFF
Eliza is on a date with someone from
the Internet. But, when her troubled
parents turn up earlier than expected,
she and her date are forced to
improvise.
Best Short Fiction Film - Australian Film Institute
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Visiting filmmakers from all over Australia will re-screen their films, breakdown the
filmmaking process, the practical, and sometimes harsh realities of the industry in an
intimate setting.
Filmmaker Q & A sessions are very popular and often end up with some lively
discussions, sometimes revealing the behind the scenes shenanigans of filmmaking!
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shorts - h03
LET’S GO TO OCEANIA - F03
THURSDAY 2.00PM HERITAGE THEATRE
THURSDAY 2.30 PM FOSSICKERS ROOM
ACE
RANGZEN
HOME
LOVE IN A DISABLED TOILET
ROSS AND BETH
A D Cooper : 7’22 : UK : Drama
Gaurav Saxena : 11’ : India : Drama
BORED ON A RAINY DAY
Two bored boys try to annoy an old
man in a mobility scooter by cycling
up to him repeatedly and yelling in
his face. His response is anything
but predictable.
A Tibetan boy growing up in a small
Himalayan town in India, stumbles
upon his exiled refugee identity when
he’s told there is an invisible ‘R’ written
on his forehead.
Charlies Williams : 3’43
Australia : Experimental
Ruben Pracas : 10’43
Australia : Drama/Comedy
Hamish Bennett : 15’27
New Zealand : Drama
Peter Herrington : 2’32
Australia : Animation
Home is missing planes and sinking
boats, a eulogy in the form of a poem.
A film about Australia’s refugee crisis.
The story of a humble farming couple,
a sudden upheaval and an unlikely
saviour.
Two medieval knights, made from coke
cans, battle each other for the love of
a princess.
Discovery FF, Century Short FF
Film of the Festival, Best International
Short Film - Raindance FF, Crystal Bear
Nomination - Berlin IFF
Dana is having a terrible night...
and that’s before she gets stuck in
a nightclub disabled toilet with the
guy who broke her heart and his
new girlfriend.
Best New Zealand Short Film at the
New Zealand IFF
International Premiere
BUSH MECHANICS
EVERY MOMENT
BLUEY
Jonathan Daw & Jason Japaljarri Woods
11’30 : Australia : Animation
Gabriel Reid : 7’07
New Zealand : Drama/Comedy
Four Warlpiri men travel to visit a powerful
elder. As they drive across the vast desert they
must overcome mechanical mishaps and the
trickery of a mischievous Munga Munga spirit.
Life is full of ups and downs - but every
moment counts.
Darlene Johnson : 13’53
Australia : Drama
An intense portrayal of an angry young
girl who is trapped in a violent world of
inner and outer turmoil. She desperately
wants to break out of this cycle but doesn’t
know how.
Western Australia Screen Awards Young Filmmakers of the Year
GRACE UNDER WATER
FIXED
SECOND HAND
Anthony Lawrence : 8’10
Codey Wilson & Burleigh Smith
7’ : Australia : Comedy
Benjamin O’Donnell & Ashleigh Hanley
15’ : Australia : Drama
Sometimes, to make the connection,
you have to go deep…..
Jemimah is five years old and desperate
for her dog, Tilly, to have puppies. When she learns her parents plan to
have Tilly desexed, Jemimah embarks
on a quest to get Tilly pregnant.
A gentle push reminds Harvey that
the world is still revolving, with or
without him.
Yoram Gross Animation Award –
Sydney IFF, Best Short Animation –
AACTA Award
Best Film - Tropfest NZ
St Kilda IFF
Flickerfest, Melbourne IFF,
Stuttgart Animation Festival
SHABU-SHABU SPIRIT
IN THE CLOUDS
HELP
THE TROPHY THIEF
Yuki Saito : 10’32 : Japan : Comedy
Marcelo Mitnik : 20’50
Argentina : Comedy
Andrew Cooper : 5’48
New Zealand : Comedy
Dave Edwardz : 14’57
Australia : Drama
Good love is hard to find.
A support group leader for wickedly
weird addictions discovers that he has
his own.
Ben is a young soccer player who
believes that winning his team’s MVP
trophy will solve his family problems.
Unfortunately, life isn’t that easy.
Best Comedy - Poppy Jasper FF
Melbourne IFF, Sydney IFF
A father tries to test whether a fiancé
is worthy of marrying his daughter
by observing the way he eats shabushabu.
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Moondance IFF, Raindance Festival
Best of the Fest Selection - Palm
Springs International Short Fest,
Best World Cinema Short Film - The
Phoenix FF
Seattle IFF, LA Shorts Fest
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Shorts - h04
Opening Night FIlms
MADAM BLACK
GOKANOSHO: LOST IN TIME BATHS
WORK MATE
VOLTAIRE
FATHER
Ivan Barge : 11’
Caleb De Leon : 14’30
Australia : Documentary
Tomek Ducki : 4’21
Poland : Animation
Genevieve Clay-Smith : 19’
Australia : Comedy
Jan Snoekx : 12’
Lotfi Achour : 18’
France/Tunisia : Drama
When a glamour photographer
runs over a child’s pet, he’s forced
to fabricate a story about its
disappearance.
Gokanosho is a collection of villages in
rural Japan. With only 350 residents,
the region faces depopulation and is at
risk of fading away.
Two old swimmers meet at the public
baths for their ritual swimming session.
This time they are diving deeper than
usual.
When an introverted office worker
is invited by a new colleague with a
vision impairment to go cycling, he
tries desperately to find a way out of it.
DC IFF, New Zealand IFF,
Rhode Island IFF
Best Tertiary Documentary Finalist
– ATOM Awards, Festival Corner Festival de Cannes
Best Short – Cinanima, Best Visuals –
Fantoche
Nominated for Best International Short
Film - Cleveland IFF, Best Foreign
Comedy - International Family FF
An insecure weathercock living on an
insignificant countryside chapel takes
a chance on moving to a beautiful
cathedral after being blasted off by a
lightning strike. But he’s not the only
one there...
Hédi is a taxi driver in Tunis. One
evening he drives a young woman who
is going into labour to the hospital.
This encounter will lead to a lifechanging experience for both of them.
THE WAY OF TEA
POMEGRANATE IS
THE FRUIT OF PARADISE
BALLSY
Marc Fouchard : 20:39
France : Drama
In a small town in Northern France,
Alex, a young skinhead, enters Malik’s
grocery store.
Tribeca, Palm Springs International
Short Fest
Teymour Ghaderi : 14:56 : Iran : Drama
Shadi’s family do not allow her to go to
school. Her friend decides he will try to
teach her himself.
Best Film - Yılmaz Güney Short FF,
Best Film – Human Rights - Písek
International Student FF
Sinéad McDevitt : 7’42
From jet-setting advertising exec
to prolific do-gooder, ‘Ballsy’ is the
inspirational real life story of Bondi
surfer Ben who reinvented himself with
the help of his left testicle.
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A cameo-filled playful reading of a serious
real life event, an American bus shooting
that singer Darren Hanlon was involved in
on the making of his last album. Best Short Film - Abu Dhabi FF,
Audience Prize (International
Competition) - Clermont-Ferrand ISFF
THE FISH AND I
NODDY
EMOTIONAL FUSEBOX
Babak Habibfar : 5:55 : Iran : Drama
Ben Plazzer : 6’14 : Australia : Comedy
A blind man tries to save the life of his
goldfish.
The Prime Minister’s personal Noddy
becomes so good at blending into
the background he finds himself
disappearing from everyday life.
Rachel Tunnard : 14’
UK : Comedy/Drama
Best Short Film Finalist – Skepto IFF
Best screenplay, Best director, Best film
- Peninsula Short Film Festival
Flickerfest, Sheffield Doc/Fest
VALENTINE
DARREN HANLON – THE
Herron : 4:00 : UK : Drama
CHATTANOOGA SHOOT SHOOT Kate
On Valentine’s Day, a hopeless
Natalie van den Dungen
6’27 : Australia
Brussels FF
Anna (Jodie Whittaker) lives in her
mum’s garden shed making videos
with her thumbs. Her Mum wants
her to come out – but Anna doesn’t
want to.
Best Short Film Nomination - EE
BAFTA Film Awards, Best British Short
Nomination - British Independent Film
Awards
IF THE CUCKOO DON’T CROW BUNNY NEW GIRL
Steve Kirby : 1’50 : UK :
Documentary/Animation
Natalie van den Dungen : 5’49
Australia : Comedy
romantic and a cynic realise love is
right in front of them.
If the cuckoo don’t crow, then you
know there’s wind coming.
FlickerFest, Raindance Film Festival
Encounters Short Film and Animation
Festival, The Smalls FF
On her first day at a new school, a
self-conscious young girl learns that
friendship can overcome difference.
Best Comedy - St Kilda FF, Best Film Painted Birds FF
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Family Shorts - h05
Friday 9.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
JONAS AND THE SEA
FREE YOU BE YOU!
LILA
Marlies van der Wel : 11’30 :
Tom McSweeney : 4’42
Australia : Drama
Carlos Lascano : 9’9 : Spain : Fantasy
Jonas has dreamed of living in the sea
all his life. But it’s not possible. Or is it?
Nederlands FF, KLIK! Amsterdam
Animation Festival
Three badly bullied teens are
empowered by a joyous celebration
of students who sing and dance to let
them know how special they are and
that they are not alone. HISTORY OF PETS
SUPER SOUNDS
Kris Genijn : 5’32 : Netherlands : Animation
Stephen de Villiers : 13’32
Australia : Drama
Armed with her sketchbook and
imagination, Lila walks out into the
world, convinced that she has the
power to make it a better place.
Best Kids Film - Animation World
Network, Seattle IFF
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A requiem for all the childhood pets,
who found their end in the most
curious of circumstances. One by one
they get revisited as the main character
takes a trip down memory lane.
A young, shy superhero meets an
equally quirky young girl. Events come
crashing to a head and he’s finally
given the chance to become the
superhero he dreams of being.
THE STORY OF
PERCIVAL PILTS
Janette Goodey & John Lewis : 8’
A whimsical story about the challenges
and charms of living an impractical life.
Flickerfest, San Francisco IFF
Golden Gate Award for Family Films –
San Francisco IFF, Best Animation – St
Kilda Film Festival
AN ODE TO LOVE
OVERCAST
BUNNY NEW GIRL
Matthew Darragh : 7’30
Ireland : Animation
Robbet Naranjo : 4’10
Canada : Animation
Australia : Comedy
The story of a man on a desert island
who falls in love with a stick.
Two kids get caught in a storm as
two clouds battle in the sky for their
attention.
self conscious young girl learns that
Award of Merit - Special Mention –
Best Shorts
Best of Show - Animation Block
Party, Audience Award - London
International Animation Festival
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Best Irish Animation – Foyle FF
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Animation Shorts 2 - F04
Shorts - h06
FRIDAY 9.30AM FOSSICKERS ROOM
FRIDAY 11.30AM HERITAGE THEATRE
THE ALCHEMIST’S LETTER
TWINS IN BAKERY
BUSH MECHANICS
THE PRESENT
Carlos Stevens : 5’17
USA : Animation
Mari Miyazawa : 5’ : Japan : Animation
Jonathan Daw & Jason Japaljarri
Woods : 11’30 : Australia : Animation
Jacob Frey : 4’20
Germany Animation
Four Warlpiri men travel to visit a
powerful elder. As they drive across
the vast desert they must overcome
mechanical mishaps and the trickery of
a mischievous Munga Munga spirit.
Jake spends most of his time playing
videogames indoors until his mum
decides to give him a present.
A late alchemist exposes his estranged
son to the truth surrounding his
tumultuous life and the dark magic
used to power a gold making machine.
When the baker leaves for the night, the
sausage twins take playing with food to the
extreme, conjuring up a magical menagerie
from charcuterie, pastries and loaves of bread
to join them on an epic(urean) adventure.
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking
– Short Film – Newport Beach FF, Best
Short Film for Children – Anima Mundi
MEND AND MAKE DO
ONE FINE DAY
Bexie Bush : 10:49 : UK : Animation
Kelli Cross : 10’3 : Australia : Drama
Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in
Lyn’s cosy front room, hear her story
of wartime love and watch as her
belongings come alive with the hope,
fear and humour of one spirited lady.
On this nice and sunny day, a young
couple will soon realise that this is a
day that they will never forget.
Best Indigenous Film - Adelaide Shorts
FF, Flickerfest
SouthSide FF
Up & Coming Talent - Tricky Women
Animation FF, Honourable Mention (Curtinhas
Competition) - Curtas Vila do Conde
NIGHTSHIFT
TESTING
ODDBOTS
KINGDOM OF GARBAGE
vigia
we live this
Maraiah Tominez : 2’31
Paul Flannery : 4’32 : UK : Animation
Kate Muffet : 3 ‘42
Yasir Kareem : 9’ : Iraq/UK : Drama
Marcel Barelli : 7’50
Switzerland : Animation
James Burns : 10’39
USA : Documentary
My grandfather is telling me a story
about a bee, and asks me to make a
film out of it.
A story of four young boys from the
projects. Most New Yorkers who ride
the subway have opinions about them,
but what lies beneath these young
performers is more than what meets
the eye. A traffic light on a quiet street at 1am
reveals a fantasy creature named
Terrance whose job it is to change the
traffic lights.
The themes of loneliness, depression and
agoraphobic behaviour are visited through
both the song and character of Jan, a man
cocooned in the four walls of his flat.
Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival
Flickerfest, Stuttgart Animation Festival
Oddbots is a short film about a lonely
lamplighter looking for purpose in a
desolate robot city.
St Kilda FF
Zahraa, a refugee from Northern
Iraq, dreams of going to school.
Instead she and her brother, Hassan,
must scour a landfill site for valuable
materials, competing against the other
scavengers.
Special Jury Mention Student Visionary
Award - Tribeca FF
the dam keeper
ANYA
VOLTAIRE
Daisuke Tsutsui & Robert Kondo : 18’
USA : Animation Damien O’Connor : 5’31
Ireland : Animation
Jan Snoekx : 12’
A young pig’s important job is changed
when a new friend changes everything. Twenty years in the life of a Russian
orphan.
Best Short Animation Nomination
– Academy Awards, Crystal Bear
Best Film – Limerick FF, Community
Recognition Award - Dublin Animation
Festival
insignificant countryside chapel takes
a chance on moving to a beautiful
cathedral after being blasted off by a
lightning strike. But he’s not the only
one there...
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Brussels FF
Best Student Film – Palm Springs
International Short Fest, Second Place
– Manhattan Short Film Festival
Audience Award - Corto & Fieno Rural
Film Festival, Best International Film –
Show Me Shorts Festival
Special Jury Mention – Documentary
Short – Tribeca FF, Best Short
Documentary – Rhode Island IFF
BENDIK AND THE MONSTER THE HARMONY
Frank Mosvold : 10’
Norway : Animation
Adrien Ricciardelli : 22’54
France : Drama
Bendik & the Monster is the story of
a monster who dreams of being a
cabaret singer.
Antoine, a music student, is hired as
a caretaker at a high-class nursing
home for the summer. There, he meets
Louise, an old lady who used to be a
concert pianist.
Audience Award for Best Animated
Short - Palm Springs International
Short Fest, Norwegian Short FF
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SHORTS - h07
real stories with heart - F06
FRIDAY 2PM HERITAGE THEATRE
FRIDAY 2.30PM FOSSICKERS ROOM
FIXED
THE BIGGER PICTURE
@HOME
FLIGHT OF THE BUFFALO
A PASSION OF GOLD AND FIRE A SURFER’S LEGACY
Codey Wilson & Burleigh Smith
7’ : Australia : Comedy
Daisy Jacobs : 8’ : UK : Animation
Liam Burke : 11’15
Ireland : Documentary
Brodie Poole : 10’30
Sébastien Pins : 6’5
Belgium : Documentary
Andy Bambach & Rani Willis
20’ : India/Australia : Documentary
A portrait of Melbourne’s ageing Irish
community as they embrace social
media to narrow the distance between
Australia and Ireland.
A filmmaker confronts his family’s
struggles in light of his father’s
departure for a tour of duty with the
Australian Chinook Squadron.
A beekeeper shares his worries about
the future of his apiary school, a
passion of gold and fire.
An Australian surfer uses recycled limbs
to change the lives of the poor in India
forever with the gift of a leg.
Seattle IFF, Madeira FF
Byron Bay IFF
TIHEI
THE EAGLE
GOOD BUSINESS
New Zealand : Documentary
Gus Berger : 10’17
Rob Schermbrucker : 24:51
South Africa : Documentary
As the beat drops can Tihei find his
words? Redemption comes unscripted.
Coombra is a young Aboriginal man
from Melbourne. Following a family
tragedy, he took to drugs to ease his
pain but a connection with an eagle
inspired him to change his life.
The inspiring story of South African
businessman Raymond Ackerman and
his mission to build an ethical business
in an unethical country.
Jemimah is five years old and desperate
for her dog, Tilly, to have puppies. When she learns her parents plan to
have Tilly desexed, Jemimah embarks
on a quest to get Tilly pregnant.
Best Comedy - Poppy Jasper FF
Using seven-foot-tall characters in
life-size sets, The Bigger Picture tells
the stark and darkly humorous tale of
caring for an elderly parent.
Best Short Animated Film Nomination
– Academy Awards
Best New Filmmaker – Byron Bay IFF
Best Tertiary Documentary Finalist – ATOM
Awards
CARRY ON
KARROYUL
MARCH
Rafael Haider : 23:30 : Austria : Drama
Kelrick Martin : 14’46
Australia : Drama
Josh Polon : 6’ : USA : Documentary
An elderly couple tend to what’s left of
their once-thriving farm with the help
of an aged donkey. But when the time
comes to face reality, can the farmer
do what is called for?
Best of Festival – Palm Springs
International Short Fest
An Aboriginal girl, lost and empty after
the death of her mother, discovers her
past in an unlikely place.
Best Achievement In Indigenous
Filmmaking - St Kilda IFF
A story of a community in flux, filmed
and edited in 5 days as part of the
International Documentary Challenge.
Hot Docs Canadian International
Documentary Festival, Finalist International Doc Challenge
Best Documentary - St Kilda Film
Festival
Moondance IFF, Middlebury New
Filmmakers Festival
BALLSY
THE TROPHY THIEF
Dave Edwardz : 14’57
Australia : Drama
Ben is a young soccer player who
believes that winning his team’s MVP
trophy will solve his family problems.
Unfortunately, life isn’t that easy.
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New Zealand IFF
Seattle IFF, LA Shorts Fest
From jet-setting advertising exec to prolific
do-gooder, ‘Ballsy’ is the inspirational real
life story of Bondi surfer Ben who reinvented
himself with the help of his left testicle.
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happy hour - F07
SHORTS - h08
FRIDAY 5.30PM fossickers room
FRIDAY 4.30PM HERITAGE THEATRE
FRACTURED LIGHT
Matthew Smith : 10’
Australia : Drama
A journey deep into the fractured
memories is the only way to find a
way out of his mind, back to the ones
he loves.
THE FACE OF UKRAINE –
CASTING OKSANA BAIUL
Kitty Green : 7’14
Australia/Ukraine : Documentary
Adorned in pink sequins, little girls from
across a divided, war-torn Ukraine audition
to play the role of gold medal-winning
figure skater Oksana Baiul, whose tears of
joy once united their troubled country.
DESKLOOP
ACE
REDCAP
TEAM TICK
Evelien Lohbeck : 1’
A D Cooper : 7’22 : UK : Drama
Peter Coulthard : 8’14 : UK : Comedy
Two bored boys try to annoy an old
man in a mobility scooter by cycling
up to him repeatedly and yelling in
his face. His response is anything but
predictable. An affectionate mockumentary
following a gnome catcher called
Brian Fitzgerald as he tracks down a
lawn gnome that has been terrorising
a garden.
Sheldon Lieberman & Igor Coric : 3’ 13
Discovery FF, Century Short FF
Short Film Audience Award – Here be
Dragons International New Genre FF,
Best Actor – Reading Fringe FF
RIP IT UP & START AGAIN
NODDY
MADAM BLACK
Stephen Ryan : 6’ : Ireland : Comedy
Ben Plazzer : 6’14 : Australia : Comedy
With pen and paper a quiet man
reaches out to his true love, but writing
the perfect love letter is only half the
battle.
The Prime Minister’s personal Noddy
becomes so good at blending into
the background he finds himself
disappearing from everyday life.
Ivan Barge : 11’
Palm Springs International Short Fest,
Rhode Island IFF
Best screenplay, Best director, Best film
- Peninsula Short Film Festival
Deskloop is a one minute looping
chain reaction that takes place on a
desk(top).
Athens Animfest, Monstra Lisbon
BestNon-FictionShortFilm–Sundance,BerlinFF
OF SHADOWS AND WINGS
TRAMPOLINE
JACK IN THE BOX
Elice Meng & Eleonora Marinoni
13’ : Switzerland/France : Animation
Maarten Koopman : 3’
Robert DeLeskie : 16’
Canada : Comedy/Drama
How can one survive in a barren land,
populated by imprisoned-minded people?
This animated film shows the cinema
screen as a trampoline on which
people and animals are frolicking.
Jack, a procrastinating writer, finds
the apartment he is house-sitting has
turned into a box with no escape.
Inside is another, smaller box…
Silver Pardino, Youth Jury Award – Locarno
FF, Audience Award – Swiss Competition –
Fantoche International Animation FF
Anima Brussels, London International
Animation Festival
STEALTH
IT HIT UPON THE ROOF
TWO DOSAS
Bennett Lasseter : 22’ : USA : Drama
Sarmad Masud : 16’ : UK : Comedy
The heartwarming story of a brave,
transgender tween! A young boy is at home, alone with his
sick mother. It is raining outside and
the roof is dripping. He wants to keep
his mother dry and does not want to
wake her up.
Geeky Pavan takes his ‘English Rose’
on a date to the most authentic Indian
restaurant in the city. To his horror she
goes off-menu, in Hindi...
Best Student Short – Cleveland IFF,
TIFF Kids IFF
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Best Short Film - CineYouth Chicago
IFF, Grand Awards - Courtoujours FF
Best London Calling Plus Short Film Film London, Best Comedy Short Film
- Aspen Shortsfest
Living on a farm has its perks... and
its pests. When Gertrude the goose
gets a tick, the family does their best
to help.
When a glamour photographer
runs over a child’s pet, he’s forced
to fabricate a story about its
disappearance.
DC IFF, New Zealand IFF,
Rhode Island IFF
IF THE CUCKOO DON’T CROW BYE BYE LULU
VALENTINE
Steve Kirby : 1’50 : UK :
Documentary/Animation
Ryan Svirac : 6:46 : Australia : Comedy
Kate Herron : 4:00 : UK : Drama
When her brother’s beloved dog dies
in her care, Greta, a desperate petsitter, must take on the big city to get
the body to the vet before they close.
On Valentine’s Day, a hopeless
romantic and a cynic realise love is
right in front of them.
If the cuckoo don’t crow, then you
know there’s wind coming.
Encounters Short Film and Animation
Festival, The Smalls FF
Cinéfest Oz
FlickerFest, Raindance Festival
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MORE THAN GOD
Business Bank of the Year.
Four years running.
Kevin Cahill : 9’ : Ireland : Comedy
Donal is a deeply religious man. Upon
finding a love letter he suspects his
wife of having an affair. In an attempt
to catch her in the act he bursts into
the lovers bedroom.
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TEA WITH THE DEAD
BREAKFAST WINE
Gary Gill : 7’ : Ireland : Animation
Ian FitzGibbon : 12’ : Ireland : Comedy
After he finishes processing a body, an
Irish embalmer pours cups of tea for
himself and the corpse.
In Ireland they say it takes just three
alcoholics to keep a small bar running
in a country town, but what if you’ve
only got two?
Best Animated Short – Raindance FF,
Best Animation – Rhode Island FF
Special Mention of the Grand Prix Irish
Jury - Cork IFF, Short Film Special Jury
Prize - Gijón IFF
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Irish shorts session
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QUEEN OF THE PLOUGH
TEA WITH THE DEAD (ii)
CITY OF ROSES
Cara Holmes : 12’6
Ireland : Documentary
Andrew Kavanagh : 8’55
Ireland : Animation
Two farmers battle it out in the fields
of rural Ireland to win the coveted title
‘Queen of the Plough’.
Best Short Documentary - Galway Film
Fleadh
In 1950, Paddy Fitzpatrick emigrated to
the USA from Ireland. Told through his
letters home, the story details his new life.
City of Roses tells a touching, universal
tale of love, loss and renewed hope.
Galway Film Fleadh
You’ll get to meet Derry via a LIVE SKYPE chat as he introduces the session
for Heart of Gold from Ireland!
Derry O’Brien is Managing Director of Network Ireland Television, Ireland’s
foremost independent T.V. and film distribution company.
Overall NITV has represented 14 short films and documentaries that have
been nominated for an Academy Award. Indeed, in the past 6 years they
have had nine Oscar® Short Film nominations, culminating in Oscar’s for
Terry George’s The Shore in 2012 and Mat Kirkby’s The Phone Call in 2015.
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BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM
Aidan McAteer : 9’2
Ireland : Animation
Michael Lennox : 14’
Ireland : Comedy
Deadly tells the story of Boney, a
working stiff in a dead-end job. That is
until he has a run-in with a spirited old
lady named Bridie...
In 1970s Belfast two young boys
discover the facts of life aided by the
help of their pet chickens.
Best Short - Irish Comedy Awards
Best Short Film – BAFTA Award, Best
Short Film Nomination – Academy Awards
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BENJAMIN GOES TO A
SWINGERS PARTY
Declan Byrne : 5’48
Benjamin isn’t allowed into the swingers’ party
without a partner, so he sets out to find one.
MANNY GETS CENSORED
LOVE IN A DISABLED TOILET
Graeme Robertson : 8’
Australia : Comedy
Ruben Pracas : 10’43
Australia : Drama/Comedy
Manny, a heartbroken young man,
wakes up to find his life has been
censored by the film classification board.
Dana is having a terrible night... and
that’s before she gets stuck in a nightclub
disabled toilet with the guy who broke
her heart and his new girlfriend.
Cyprus Animafest
Best Australian Film – Mudgee
International Film Festival
HELP POINT
SETTING THEM STRAIGHT
TATUAPÉ MAHAL TOWER
Andrew Margetson : 12’32 : UK : Comedy
Kaleb McKenna : 5’57
Australia : Comedy
Carolina Markowicz & Fernanda Salloum
10’ : Brazil : Animation/Comedy
A young man finally sets his nurturing
parents straight about his sexuality.
The existential drama of Javier Juarez
Garcia, an Argentinian scale model figure
who decided to live in São Paulo to work
in the city’s many real state scale models.
Jack has lost his car in an airport car
park. He meets Maya in the same
predicament. At the Help Point, his
attempts to charm her don’t go to plan.
Audience Award - Alto Vicentino
International Short Film Festival, Audience
Award - Molodist International Film Festival
Best Script Short Form Nomination
– Western Australian Screen Awards,
Festival Corner - Festival de Cannes
Western Australia Screen Awards Young Filmmakers of the Year
Toronto IFF, Cleveland IFF
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THE GUNFIGHTER
Benjamin Bee : 20’28 : UK : Comedy
Eric Kissack : 8’50 : USA : Comedy
Into the dizzy world of glamour and
false promises comes, keen to get to
the heart of the publishing industry.
However, she soon discovers that
behind cool Britannia there is a much
darker place...
A weary gunfighter walks into a bar,
looking for a drink. What he finds
instead is a building full of raunchy
people, and an audible, bloodthirsty
narrator who’s kind of a jerk.
Best Comedy Film – Aesthetica Short FF,
Nominated Best Short Film – Rome IFF
Best of the Fest Selection - Palm Springs
International Short Fest, Audience Award
for Best Short Film – Los Angeles FF
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THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2015
HERITAGE THEATRE
9:00am
10:00am
9:00am-10:30am
SHORTS (H01)
FOSSICKERS ROOM
9:30am-11:00am
ANIMATION
SHORTS 1 (F01)
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2015
HERITAGE THEATRE
9.00am-10.30am
FAMILY
SHORTS 1 (H05)
FOSSICKERS ROOM
9:30am-11.00am
ANIMATION
SHORTS 2 (F04)
11:00am
12noon
11:30am-1:00pm
COFFEE & COMEDY
(H02)
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
2:00pm-3:30pm
SHORTS (H03)
12noon-2.00pm
SHORTS &
FILMMAKER
Q & A 1 (F02)
2:30pm-4:00pm
LET’S GO TO
OCEANIA (F03)
11:30am-1:00pm
SHORTS (H06)
2:00pm-3:30pm
SHORTS (H07)
4:30pm-6:00pm
SHORTS (H04)
4:30pm-6:00pm
SHORTS (H08)
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
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12:00am
OPENING NIGHT
6:30pm-7:30pm
Drinks, Canapes
& Entertainment
(Prospectors Hall)
7:30pm-9:00pm
OPENING NIGHT
FILMS
9:00pm-11:30pm
OPENING NIGHT
PARTY
HERITAGE THEATRE
9:00am-10.30am
“OLD GOLD” (H11)
11:00am-12:30pm
SHORTS (H12)
12noon-2.00pm
SHORTS &
FILMMAKER
Q & A 2 (F05)
2:30pm-4:00pm
REAL STORIES WITH
HEART (F06)
4:00pm
5:00pm
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015
5:30pm-6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR (F07)
1:00pm-2:30pm
SHORTS (H13)
3:00pm-5:00pm
WAYNE BLAIR
PRESENTS (H14)
5:30pm-7:00pm
SHORTS (H15)
7:00pm-8:30pm
IRISH SHORTS (H09)
9:00pm-10:30pm
LATE NIGHT COMEDY
(H10)
FOSSICKERS ROOM
9:30am-11:00am
FAMILY SHORTS 2 (F08)
11:30am-1:00pm
SHORTS (F09)
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2015
HERITAGE THEATRE
9:00am-10:30am
YOUNG(ER) AT HEART
(H16) (School Entry Finalists)
11.00am-1.00pm
2015 AWARD
WINNING FILMS (H17)
FOSSICKERS ROOM
9:00am
9:30am-11:00am
LET’S GO TO THE
AMERICAS (F12)
10:00am
11:00am
11:30am-1:00pm
LET’S GO TO
ASIA (F13)
12noon
1:00pm
1:30pm-3:00pm
1:30pm-3:30pm
COFFEE & COMEDY RPT
SHORTS & FILMMAKER
(H18)
Q & A 3 (F10)
4:00pm-5:30pm
SHORTS (F11)
3:30pm-5:00pm
SHORTS (H19)
2:00pm-3:30pm
LET’S GO TO
EUROPE (F14)
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
5:30pm-7:00pm
CLOSING NIGHT
SESSION (H20)
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
AWARDS NIGHT
8.00pm-9.30pm
Awards Ceremony
9.30pm-11.30pm
Food court and live
music
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
12:00am
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Date
Time
Wed 7 Oct
Thurs 8 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Session
09:30 - 11:30
Cinematographer’s Master Class
12:30 - 2:30
3:30 - 5:30
9:30 - 11:00
Claymation Master Class
12:00 - 1:30
3:30 - 5:00
9:30 - 11:00
Make your own Zombie Movie Master Class
12:00 - 1:30
Make your own Zombie Movie Master Class
3:30 - 6:30
Extreme Filmmaking with Small Devices
9:30 - 5:00
Filmmaking for Professional Purposes Master Class
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old gold - H11
family shorts (rpt) - F08
SATURDAY 9.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
SATURDAY 9.30AM fossickers room
PONY PLACE (2014)
WEDNESDAY (2007)
THE BARROWS (2006)
JONAS AND THE SEA
FREE YOU BE YOU!
LILA
Joost Reijmers: 9’52
Netherlands: Comedy
Rob Sorrenti: 21’30 : UK: Drama
Tori Garrett: 10’: Australia: Drama
Bonnie and Clyde, murderers and
lovers, get life imprisonment and
are allowed only one visit a year. An
alternate ending to a famous love
story!
Tom McSweeney : 4’42
Australia : Drama
Carlos Lascano : 9’9 : Spain : Fantasy
Wednesday is the story of a girl and a
boy born on the same day at the same
time in the same hospital, whose paths
cross again years later, in the very
same place.
Marlies van der Wel : 11’30
Jonas has dreamed of living in the sea
all his life. But it’s not possible. Or is it?
Nederlands FF, KLIK! Amsterdam
Animation Festival
Three badly bullied teens are
empowered by a joyous celebration
of students who sing and dance to let
them know how special they are and
that they are not alone. TANGHI ARGENTINI (2009)
NULLABOR (2013)
HISTORY OF PETS
SUPER SOUNDS
Kris Genijn : 5’32 : Netherlands : Animation
Guido Thys: 13’: Belgium: Drama
Alister Lockhart & Patrick Sarell
10’46: Australia: Animation
Stephen de Villiers : 13’32
Australia : Drama
When young Emma isn’t allowed to
bring her iPad on holiday, she gets
her grandma Koba to take care of her
digital horse farm. It’s a bigger job
than Koba expected.
MANKIND IS NO ISLAND
(2009)
Jason van Genderen: 3’30
Australia: Documentary
This confronting film was shot entirely
on a mobile phone, using found
signage on the streets of New York
and Sydney. With no spoken dialogue
yet full of words, ‘Mankind is No
Island’ challenges our connection with
homeless communities through an
almost poetic experiment. It cost just
$57 to make.
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Despite the faceless and cold
atmosphere at this work place, an
office clerk tries to make his colleagues
happy. Instead of the classical cliché
Christmas gifts, he wants to give
his colleagues something real and
precious. Tanghi Argentini is a modern
fairy tale.
An animated road movie set across
the vast and barren landscape of
Australia’s Nullabor Plain.
A requiem for all the childhood pets,
who found their end in the most
curious of circumstances. One by one
they get revisited as the main character
takes a trip down memory lane.
Best Kids Film - Animation World
Network, Seattle IFF
THE STORY OF
PERCIVAL PILTS
Flickerfest, San Francisco IFF
Kilda Film Festival
AN ODE TO LOVE
OVERCAST
BUNNY NEW GIRL
Matthew Darragh : 7’30
Ireland : Animation
Robbet Naranjo : 4’10
Canada : Animation
Australia : Comedy
Two kids get caught in a storm as
two clouds battle in the sky for their
attention.
self conscious young girl learns that
Award of Merit - Special Mention –
Best Shorts
Best of Show - Animation Block
Party, Audience Award - London
THE INTERVIEWER (2013)
BOOMERANG (2006)
Genevieve Clay-Smith & Robin Bryan
12’52: Australia: Drama
Carla Drago: 5’30 : Australia: Comedy
The story of a man on a desert island
who falls in love with a stick.
A man, a woman and some first date
nerves – sometimes just being human
is embarrassing!
Best Irish Animation – Foyle FF
Thomas Howell gets more than he
bargained for in an interview at a
prestigious law firm.
A young, shy superhero meets an
equally quirky young girl. Events come
crashing to a head and he’s finally
given the chance to become the
superhero he dreams of being.
Armed with her sketchbook and
imagination, Lila walks out into the
world, convinced that she has the
power to make it a better place.
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SHORTS - h12
SHORTS - F09
SATURDAY 11.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
THE ORCHESTRA
TEAM TICK
Mikey Hill : 15’ : Australia : Animation
Sheldon Lieberman & Igor Coric
3’ 13 : Australia : Animation
In a world filled with beautiful music,
Vernon always seems to strike the
wrong note..
Animated Short Film Nomination AACTA Awards, Audience Vote - Best
Australian Animation - Melbourne IFF
Living on a farm has its perks... and
its pests. When Gertrude the goose
gets a tick, the family does their best
to help.
SATURDAY 11.30AM FOSSICKERS ROOM
THE FOX OF BLOODY
WOMEN ISLAND
BERYL: 100, LIVING ALONE
AND LOVING LIFE
Vern Cummins & Jamie Gallant
10’24 : USA/Norway : Documentary
Jo Joyce : 5’49
How does one find happiness
throughout a winter when the sun
barely makes an appearance?
Beryl Newton turned 100 last year.
That means it’s been 17 years since her
beloved husband Bill died at 89 after
nearly 60 years together.
Chicago IFF, American Documentary FF
TILL THEN
LASER BEAK MAN
THE DAM KEEPER
SECOND HAND
Benjamin Wolff : 20’
Germany/USA : Drama
Geoff Charters : 9’12
Daisuke Tsutsui & Robert Kondo
18’ : USA : Animation
Benjamin O’Donnell & Ashleigh Hanley
15’ : Australia : Drama
Two elderly neighbours share a daily
ritual.
Autistic Brisbane man Tim Sharp
overcame all odds to establish himself
as an internationally acclaimed artist
most famous for Laser Beak Man.
A young pig’s important job is
changed when a new friend
changes everything.
A gentle push reminds Harvey that the
world is still revolving, with or without
him.
Best Short Animation Nomination
– Academy Awards, Crystal Bear
St Kilda IFF
Audience Choice Award for Best
Short – Cleveland IFF, Best Short Film –
Pasadena IFF
DEADLY
HEART OF THE QUEEN
Aidan McAteer : 9’2
Ireland : Animation
Matthew Walker : 25’
Deadly tells the story of Boney, a
working stiff in a dead-end job. That is
until he has a run-in with a spirited old
lady named Bridie...
Wanita decided she was Australia’s
Queen of Honky Tonk at age three.
Forty years later the title remains
undisputed. Everything else about her
life is up for grabs.
Best Short - Irish Comedy Awards
SOMETHING TO
CROW ABOUT
Sebastian Broadbent : 9’20
In the heart of Victoria’s coal country,
the Strzelecki Stringbusters -- a 14-man
bluegrass and old-time string band -galvanise a community through music.
St Kilda FF
IT HIT UPON THE ROOF
A young boy is at home, alone with his
sick mother. It is raining outside and
the roof is dripping. He wants to keep
his mother dry and does not want to
wake her up.
Best Short Film - CineYouth Chicago
IFF, Grand Awards - CourToujours ISFF
DUSTIN
Kristina Jäger : 7’35
Germany : Animation
Dustin is an animated comedy about a
pug who, much to his chagrin, has to
adjust to automatic cleaning robot as
his new roommate.
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Best Short Film - Sanford IFF
BENDIK AND THE MONSTER
TEA WITH THE DEAD
Frank Mosvold : 10’
Norway : Animation
Bendik & the Monster is the story of
a monster who dreams of being a
cabaret singer.
Audience Award for Best Animated
Short - Palm Springs International
Short Fest, Norwegian Short FF
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SHORTS - H13
SHORTS - F11
SATURDAY 1.00PM HERITAGE THEATRE
SATURDAY 4.00PM FOSSICKERS ROOM
HONEYSUCKLE
FLIGHT OF THE BUFFALO
THE MOPED DIARIES
Mend and Make Do
Till Then
GRACE UNDER WATER
Lucy Lumsden : 10’30 : UK : Drama
Brodie Poole : 10’30
Tyler Nilson & Nick Vitale : 11’
USA : Drama
Bexie Bush : 10:49 : UK : Animation
Benjamin Wolff : 20’
Germany/USA : Drama
Anthony Lawrence : 8’10
A filmmaker confronts his family’s struggles
in light of his father’s departure for a tour of
duty with the Australian chinook squadron.
When a bridge is built connecting his
island to the mainland a boy has to
come to grips with the change and
opportunities that come along with it. Two elderly neighbours share a daily
ritual.
Sometimes, to make the connection,
you have to go deep…..
Audience Choice Award for Best
Short – Cleveland IFF, Best Short Film –
Pasadena IFF
Yoram Gross Animation Award –
Sydney IFF, Best Short Animation –
AACTA Award
TERRITORY
STEALTH
HOME
Eleanor Mortimer : 17’
UK : Documentary
Bennett Lasseter : 22’ : USA : Drama
Charlies Williams : 3’43
Australia : Experimental
A story about a boy who finds an
unlikely connection with his eccentric
neighbour Patricia - played by Miriam
Margolyes. Short Film – Jury Award Montreal World FF
Best New Filmmaker – Byron Bay IFF, Best
Tertiary Documentary Finalist – ATOM Awards
PEDAL
BORED ON A RAINY DAY
EVERY MOMENT
Gareth Calverley : 20’55
Australia : Drama
Peter Herrington : 2’32
Gabriel Reid : 7’07
New Zealand : Drama/Comedy
Led by Cannon, a band of drug rehab
patients await release. When Matt, the
youngest decides to ride a pushbike
home to Perth, the others enlist
Cannon’s help. Two medieval knights, made from coke
cans, battle each other for the love of
a princess.
Life is full of ups and downs - but every
moment counts.
International Premiere
Best Short Nomination – Raindance FF
Palm Springs International Short Fest
Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in
Lyn’s cosy front room, hear her story
of wartime love and watch as her
belongings come alive with the hope,
fear and humour of one spirited lady.
Best Student Film – Palm Springs
International Short Fest, Second Place
– Manhattan Short Film Festival
The native Barbary macaques have been
staking their claim on the Rock of Gibraltar
for over 300 years; humans have attempted
in vain to keep them at bay, but the
government’s next move may be their last.
The heartwarming story of a brave,
transgender tween! Best Student Short – Cleveland IFF,
TIFF Kids IFF
Home is missing planes and sinking boats, a
eulogy in the form of a poem. A film about
Australia’s refugee crisis.
Best Short Documentary – Hot Docs, Cinema
du Reel International Documentary FF
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Genevieve Clay-Smith : 19’
Australia : Comedy
When an introverted office worker is invited by
a new colleague with a vision impairment to go
cycling, he tries desperately to find a way out of it.
Best International Short Film Nomination - Cleveland
IFF, Best Foreign Comedy - International Family FF
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CONTROLLING CHAOS
SETTING THEM STRAIGHT
Molly Hanrahan : 2’
Kaleb McKenna : 5’57
Australia : Comedy
Step into the wonderful warmth
of Kym Barrett’s studio where her
paintings, just like the nature that
inspires them, start as chaos.
A young man finally sets his nurturing
parents straight about his sexuality.
Best Script Short Form Nomination
– Western Australian Screen Awards,
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Adam Elliot : 20’ : Australia : Animation
Darlene Johnson : 13’53
Australia : Drama
Carlos Stevens : 5’17
USA : Animation
An intense portrayal of an angry
young girl who is trapped in a violent
world of inner and outer turmoil. She
desperately wants to break out of this
cycle but doesn’t know how.
A late alchemist exposes his estranged
son to the truth surrounding his
tumultuous life and the dark magic
used to power a gold making machine.
The clayography of a lonely deaf
Parisian taxidermist whose life is turned
upside down and back to front when a
dead pigeon arrives on his doorstep.
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BENJAMIN GOES TO A
SWINGERS PARTY
Declan Byrne : 5’48
Benjamin isn’t allowed into the swingers’ party
without a partner, so he sets out to find one.
Cyprus Animafest
I LOST MY DREAM
Stefan Hunt : 9’9 : Australia/Mexico/
Guatemala : Documentary
Not all your dreams will come true.
Moacir Zeledon learnt this when he
was only a boy. As Moacir comes to
learn, “You don’t fail from trying, you
fail from giving up”.
WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
COSMOS
Konstantin Bronzit : 16’
Russia: Animation
Two cosmonauts, two friends, try to
do their best in their everyday training
life to make their common dream a
reality. But this story is not only about
the dream.
Cristal Award – Best Short Film –
Anca Award – International Animation
Festival, Best Animation Short Film –
Melbourne IFF
BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM
Michael Lennox : 14’
Ireland : Comedy
In 1970s Belfast two young boys
discover the facts of life aided by the
help of their pet chickens.
Best Short Film – BAFTA Award, Best
Live Action Short Film nomination –
Academy Awards 2015
BLUEY
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LET’S GO TO THE AMERICAS - F12
SUNDAY 9.30AM FOSSICKERS ROOM
LET’S GO TO asia and the middle east - F13
SUNDAY 11.30AM FOSSICKERS ROOM
THE MOPED DIARIES
MADE OF STONE
SEIZE THE MOMENT
SHABU-SHABU SPIRIT
KINGDOM OF GARBAGE
GOKANOSHO: LOST IN TIME
Tyler Nilson & Nick Vitale : 11’
USA : Drama
Sebastian Olivari : 9’40
Chile : Drama/Fantasy
David Purdy : 3’ 38 : USA : Comedy
Yuki Saito : 10’32 : Japan : Comedy
Yasir Kareem : 9’ : Iraq/UK : Drama
The love story between a woman and
a lonely human statue.
A father tries to test whether a fiancé
is worthy of marrying his daughter
by observing the way he eats shabushabu.
Zahraa, a refugee from Northern
Iraq, dreams of going to school.
Instead she and her brother, Hassan,
must scour a landfill site for valuable
materials, competing against the other
scavengers.
Caleb De Leon : 14’30
When a bridge is built connecting his
island to the mainland a boy has to
come to grips with the change and
opportunities that come along with it. Seeing an attractive stranger in a
coffee shop means deciding whether
to play it safe or take a chance. Best Short - Monaco IFF
Moondance IFF, Raindance Festival
Best Short Nomination – Raindance FF
Special Jury Mention Student Visionary
Award - Tribeca FF
MARCH
GRANDDAUGHTER (NIETA)
I LOST MY DREAM
Ryan Maxey & Josh Polon : 6’
USA : Documentary
Nicolas P. Villarreal : 5’10
Argentina : Animation
Stefan Hunt : 9’48 : Australia/Mexico/
Guatemala : Documentary
A story of a community in flux, filmed
and edited in 5 days as part of the
International Documentary Challenge.
An incoming storm helps transform a
young girl’s perspective of the world.
Not all your dreams will come true.
Moacir Zeledon learnt this the when
he was only a boy. As Moacir comes to
learn, “You don’t fail from trying, you
fail from giving up”.
Hot Docs Canadian International
Documentary Festival, Finalist International Doc Challenge
Best Short Film – TIFF Kids Festival,
Court Metrage Short Film Corner –
Festival de Cannes
FATHER
RANGZEN
Lotfi Achour : 18’
France/Tunisia : Drama
Gaurav Saxena : 11’ : India : Drama
Hédi is a taxi driver in Tunis. One
evening he drives a young woman who
is going into labour to the hospital.
This encounter will lead to a lifechanging experience for both of them.
Best Short Film - Abu Dhabi FF,
Audience Prize (International
Competition) - Clermont-Ferrand ISFF
IN THE CLOUDS
we live this
THE GUNFIGHTER
Marcelo Mitnik : 20’50
Argentina : Comedy
James Burns : 10’39
USA : Documentary
Eric Kissack : 8’50 : USA : Comedy
Good love is hard to find.
A story of four young boys from the
projects. Most New Yorkers who ride the
subway have opinions about them, but
what lies beneath these young performers
is more than what meets the eye. Best of the Fest Selection - Palm
Best World Cinema Short Film - The
Phoenix FF
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Special Jury Mention – Documentary
Short – Tribeca FF, Best Short
Documentary – Rhode Island IFF
A weary gunfighter walks into a bar,
looking for a drink. What he finds
instead is a building full of raunchy
people, and an audible, bloodthirsty
narrator who’s kind of a jerk.
Best of the Fest Selection - Palm
Audience Award for Best Short Film –
Los Angeles FF
A Tibetan boy growing up in a small
Himalayan town in India, stumbles
upon his exiled refugee identity when
he’s told there is an invisible ‘R’ written
on his forehead.
Film of the Festival, Best International
Short Film - Raindance FF, Crystal Bear
Gokanosho is a collection of villages in
rural Japan. With only 350 residents,
the region faces depopulation and is at
risk of fading away.
Best Tertiary Documentary
Finalist – ATOM Awards,
POMEGRANATE IS
THE FRUIT OF PARADISE
Shadi’s family do not allow her to go to
school. Her friend decides he will try to
teach her himself.
Best Film - Yılmaz Güney Short FF,
Best Film – Human Rights - Písek
International Student FF
THE FISH AND I
Babak Habibfar : 5:55 : Iran : Drama
A blind man tries to save the life of his
goldfish.
Best Short Film Finalist – Skepto IFF
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2015 AWARD WINNING FILMS (H17)
SUNDAY 11.00AM HERITAGE THEATRE
Come and see what our terrific team of judges deemed
the winners of this year’s eight award categories. Did you know that
last year’s winner, The Phone Call, went on to claim the
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short ?
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Alexis Van Stratum : 20’
France : Comedy
Giovanna Sarquis : 7’5
USA : Drama
Ant Blades : 1’23
UK : Animation
Since her husband passed away,
Albertine lives isolated from the world
until one evening she is introduced
to Mr Dumont whose intention is to
let Albertine spend an unforgettable
night...
Two-year-old Jimmy, strives to draw
despite his father’s disapproval.
A simple shopping trip goes
horribly wrong.
Festival de Cannes
Best Internet Comedy Short - British
Comedy Awards
BY ANY MEANS A-VEILABLE
DRIVING
DATING ELIZA
Charlotte Schiøler : 18’
Denmark/France : Comedy/Drama
Nate Theis : 3’52
USA : Animation
Peter Lydon : 13’ : UK : Comedy
Babette, a naïve but driven Danish
woman looking for an apartment in
Paris, embarks on an absurd mission
fuelled by her fear of getting short
changed.
Driving is a satirical look at people in
their cars. With explosions.
Best Short - Cleveland SFF
Nominated for Best Short – Chicago
IFF
Eliza is on a date with someone from
the Internet. But, when her troubled
parents turn up earlier than expected,
she and her date are forced to
improvise.
Best Short Film, Audience Award, Best
Ensemble – LA Comedy Festival
Troia IFF, ISFF Outaouais
PALINDROMES
FLORENCE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING
Nicholas Colla : 7’58
Australia : Drama
Mirrah Foulkes : 13’30
Australia : Comedy
A lonely man obsessed with symmetry
is forced to reveal a peculiar
imperfection when he falls in love with
the seemingly perfect woman.
It’s the annual Christmas Eve concert at the
Marigold House Assisted Living Facility.
When the facility double books two rival Elvis
impersonators, Florence takes the opportunity
for one last hurrah.
Palm Springs IFF, FlickerFest
Best Short Fiction Film - Australian Film Institute
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LET’S GO TO europe - F14
shorts - h19
SUNDAY 2.00PM FOSSICKERS ROOM
SUNDAY 3.30PM HERITAGE THEATRE
LUCENS
CARRY ON
BATHS
ANYA
TWO DOSAS
BYE BYE LULU
Rafael Haider : 23:30 : Austria : Drama
Tomek Ducki : 4’21
Poland : Animation
Damien O’Connor : 5’31
Ireland : Animation
Sarmad Masud : 16’ : UK : Comedy
Ryan Svirac : 6:46 : Australia : Comedy
Two old swimmers meet at the public
baths for their ritual swimming session. This
time they are diving deeper than usual.
Twenty years in the life of a Russian
orphan.
Geeky Pavan takes his ‘English Rose’
on a date to the most authentic Indian
restaurant in the city. To his horror she
goes off-menu, in Hindi...
When her brother’s beloved dog dies
in her care, Greta, a desperate petsitter, must take on the big city to get
the body to the vet before they close.
Best London Calling Plus Short Film Film London, Best Comedy Short Film
- Aspen Shortsfest
Cinéfest Oz
The story of the first nuclear power
plant 100% made in Switzerland… but
also the last. Encounters Short Film and Animation
Festival, Fantoche Animation FF
An elderly couple tend to what’s left of
their once-thriving farm with the help
of an aged donkey. But when the time
comes to face reality, can the farmer
do what is called for?
Best of Festival – Palm Springs
International Short Fest
THE FOX OF BLOODY
WOMEN ISLAND
WE CAN’T LIVE
WITHOUT COSMOS
Vern Cummins & Jamie Gallant : 10’24
: USA/Norway : Documentary
Konstantin Bronzit : 16’
Russia: Animation
How does one find happiness
throughout a winter when the sun
barely makes an appearance?
Two cosmonauts, two friends, try to
do their best in their everyday training
life to make their common dream a
reality. But this story is not only about
the dream.
Chicago IFF, American Documentary FF
Cristal Award for Best Short Film –
Annecy International Animated FF
Best Short – Cinanima International
Animation FF, Best Visuals – Fantoche
International Animation FF
Territory
Eleanor Mortimer : 17’
UK : Documentary
The native Barbary macaques have been
staking their claim on the Rock of Gibraltar
for over 300 years; humans have attempted
in vain to keep them at bay, but the
government’s next move may be their last.
Best Short Documentary – Hot Docs, Cinema
du Reel International Documentary FF
Best Film – Limerick FF, Community
Recognition Award Dublin Animation
Festival
DARREN HANLON – THE
THE EAGLE
Berger : 10’17
CHATTANOOGA SHOOT SHOOT Gus
Natalie van den Dungen : 6’27 : Australia
A cameo-filled playful reading of a
serious real life event, an American bus
shooting that singer Darren Hanlon
was involved in on the making of his
last album. Coombra is a young Aboriginal man
from Melbourne. Following a family
tragedy, he took to drugs to ease his
pain but a connection with an eagle
inspired him to change his life.
Best Documentary - St Kilda Film Festival
Elice Meng & Eleonora Marinoni : 13’
Switzerland/France : Animation
How can one survive in a barren land,
populated by imprisoned-minded people?
Silver Pardino, Youth Jury Award – Locarno
FF, Audience Award – Swiss Competition –
Fantoche International Animation FF
VIGIA
My grandfather is telling me a story about
a bee, and asks me to make a film out of it.
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OF SHADOWS AND WINGS
Audience Award - Corto & Fieno Rural Film
Festival, Best International Film – Show Me
Shorts Festival
VOLTAIRE
EMOTIONAL FUSEBOX
Jan Snoekx : 12’ : Netherlands : Animation
Rachel Tunnard : 14’ : UK : Comedy/Drama
insignificant countryside chapel takes a
chance on moving to a beautiful cathedral
after being blasted off by a lightning strike.
But he’s not the only one there...
Anna (Jodie Whittaker) lives in her mum’s
garden shed making videos with her thumbs.
Her Mum wants her to come out – but Anna
doesn’t want to.
Brussels FF
Best Short Film Nomination - EE BAFTA Film
Awards, Best British Short Nomination - British
Independent Film Awards
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closing night session - h20
SCREENER GROUPS
SUNDAY 5.30PM HERITAGE THEATRE
One of the main reasons our programme is thoroughly 24 karat,
is thanks to our dedicated group of screeners!
From around March to August, they meet in groups at a host’s home once a week to watch about
90 minutes of films that have been filtered by the artistic directors. Many a friend has been made
over a glass (or two) of wine, food and some great films at screener gatherings since 2006!
HELP
A SINGLE LIFE
THE WAY OF TEA
AndrewCooper:5’48:NewZealand:Comedy
Joris Oprins & Marieke Blaauw & Job
Roggeveen : 2’15 : Netherlands : Animation
Marc Fouchard : 20:39
France : Drama
When playing a mysterious vinyl single, Pia
is suddenly able to travel through her life.
In a small town in Northern France,
Alex, a young skinhead, enters Malik’s
grocery store.
A support group leader for wickedly weird
addictions discovers that he has his own.
THE FACE OF UKRAINE –
CASTING OKSANA BAIUL
Kitty Green : 7’14
Australia/Ukraine : Documentary
Adorned in pink sequins, little girls from
across a divided, war-torn Ukraine audition
to play the role of gold medal-winning figure
skater Oksana Baiul.
Best Animated Short Film Nomination
– Academy Awards, Best Animated
Short – San Francisco IFF
Tribeca, Palm Springs International
Short Fest
THE BIGGER PICTURE
THE STORY OF PERCIVAL PILTS
Daisy Jacobs : 8’ : UK : Animation
Using seven-foot-tall characters in
life-size sets, The Bigger Picture tells
the stark and darkly humorous tale of
caring for an elderly parent.
Best Short Animated Film Nomination
– Academy Awards
Kilda Film Festival
ROSS AND BETH
BALLSY
MORE THAN GOD
New Zealand : Drama
The story of a humble farming couple,
a sudden upheaval and an unlikely
saviour.
From jet-setting advertising exec
to prolific do-gooder, ‘Ballsy’ is the
inspirational real life story of Bondi
surfer Ben who reinvented himself with
the help of his left testicle.
If you’d like to find out more about becoming a screener, please contact the Heart of Gold office
on +61 7 5482 4547. You don’t need experience, just a passion for short films!
THE PALMS
SOUTHSIDE
CEDAR POCKET
Thea van den Berg
Sheila Kath
Colin West
Levi West
Sam Pickering
Helen Crowley
Fiona Herrington
Peter Herrington
Min Redpath
Kathy McDonald
Therese Phillips
Brigitta Hendry
Sandra Naidoo
Dylan Naidoo
Rhys Naidoo
Gary Tones
Juli Silich
David Wilson
Jeanette Wilson
Julie Tones
Ada Medak
Alex Price
Mary Martin
Kay Ryan
Claudia Granshaw
Denise Kolera
Sean Ryan
Sara Bizzell
Steve Kolera
Catherine Mills
Wendy Boraso
Rose Angas
Liz Lewis
Paul Ryan
BestNon-FictionShortFilm–Sundance,BerlinFF
Best New Zealand Short Film - New
Zealand IFF
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Kevin Cahill : 9’ : Ireland : Comedy
Donal is a deeply religious man. Upon
finding a love letter he suspects his
wife of having an affair. In an attempt
to catch her in the act he bursts into
the lovers’ bedroom.
Best Director Award - Rhode Island FF
Cedar Pocket screener group
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Strike Gold with our Art with heart
In partnership with Joolie Gibbs and her team at the Gympie Regional Gallery,
Art with Heart has become a much-loved and anticipated feature (or ‘gem’!) of the
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival.
Consisting of 10 artworks donated by renowned local artists, it’s the festival’s major
fundraiser and an exclusive opportunity for private collectors and businesses
that are looking to acquire unique artworks.
There are ONLY 500 tickets up for grabs (so the odds are very good), they’re $20 each,
and they’ll be drawn on Sunday afternoon, 11 October 2015, according to a special system: When you buy a ticket,
you’ll record your order of preference for each of the artworks, from 1-10. As tickets are drawn,
winners will be allotted their highest preferred artwork, depending on pieces available at the time.
So … even if you’re drawn first or last you may still win the piece of art that you prefer!
Tickets are available at the festival, or by calling: 07 5482 4547.
1.Ken Gailer - Shades of Summer
Painting, acrylic 40cmx40cm
This work is a reflection of the Australian landscape painted from both
memory and photographs, which explores the moods, colours and ever
changing patterns of the world in which we live. Gympie-based Ken is
an artist of longstanding reputation. His work is shown in galleries and in
private collections in Australia and overseas.
2.Chris Postle - Caught Out
Painting, acrylic 100cmx180cm
For quite a few years I deliberated on a theme for the Cricket Art Prize
Australia (a Sydney-based competition). The idea twigged after overhearing
Andrew Denton on a TV talk back segment, mentioning nuns having fun.
Yes, that’s it I thought, nuns playing cricket. The more we lighten up and
take the seriousness from these contentious ideals that have plagued
humanity for centuries, the more we have a chance to survive as a species.
Let’s re-write the rules, starting with a game of cricket.
3.Cindy Vogels - Lady Gaga
Couture hat, blot feather 25cmx30cm
I’m a devoted milliner and the Arts and Cultural Ambassador for the
Gympie Region.
Yes, I’m the Australian milliner/fashion designer who has worked with Lady
Gaga. I’m in the business of making women feel amazing. And yes, the
moment that changed my life started with all the possibilities I could see in
the raw materials around us. I truly want to inspire others to dream a little
bigger and share it forward.
4.Phil Willy - Common Courtesy
Sculpture, steel & concrete 1220mmx750mmx300mm
As a child I made numerous models of ships, planes, railways and people
by carving, cutting and sticking, using balsa, cardboard, plaster and wire.
Most recently I have used found objects as a basis for assembling figurative
sculpture that incorporates movement, from the action of a large pendulum.
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5. Dennis Granshaw - Recycled Metals, jewellery stand
sculpture 85cmx40cm
Dennis is a local dairy farmer with a shed full of salvaged pieces of old farm
and milking machinery. He has been converting these into unique mail
boxes and sculptures for friends and neighbours, reflecting something of
their personality. Jewellery stands are a new creation. This one is made
from plough bolts, milking claws, guide pistons and a shiny heart of gold.
He recently added animal sculptures, garden sculptures and gates to his
creations. Despite many enquiries, his artwork is not for sale or made to
order. He enjoys creating the pieces as a surprise to others.
6.Valerie Willy - Build a Garden
Ceramic, rake-fired clay 415mmx190mmx190mm
If you want to be happy for a day, Get drunk
If you want to be happy for a week, Kill a pig
If you want be happy for a year, Get married
If you want to be happy forever, Build a garden.
I do not know who wrote this, but it is what my piece is about. Gardens –
big and small – bring happiness to many living things, including humans.
After 40 years I still feel excitement each day working with clay.
7. Ellen Appleby - Contemporary Heirlooms, memento vase
Porcelain 33cmx20cmx20cm
The layers of decoration on this memento vase reflect my British heritage,
my travels to China and my development as a ceramic artist. With a
contemporary twist, it speaks of my mother’s decorated tea sets, the
fabulous colours of Chinese ceramic stains, and the delicacy and strength of
Australian porcelain. I hope this piece will find a special home, and be used,
felt, enjoyed, and that the subtleties in the work will be revealed over time.
8. Meaghan Shelton - Conversations With My grandmother
Painting, oil on canvas 40cmx40cm
I am interested in the notion of intuition as a kind of feminine intellect.
There is a matrilineal thread which connects me to my practice,
embroidering my works with the influences of those who came before.
Meaghan is first and foremost a fine artist and painter whose practice
extends to sculpture, writing, fashion, photography, film, design
collaborations and arts education. She exhibits throughout Australia.
9. Kym Barrett - In Your Heart
Painting, acrylic & crayon on paper 75cmx98cm
I use drawing materials with acrylics or oils and wax. My aim is to create
works that subtly evoke the natural world as well as things intangible and
unseen. Nature’s colours, markings and processes influence my work on
canvas, paper and board both consciously and unconsciously.
10.Christopher Hardwick - Bunya-Bunya
pendant, silver & peridot
My practice as a visual artist embraces the creation of small objects, sculpture,
multimedia and jewellery. Each work of art is handcrafted with the intent
of developing a dialogue within the public arena. This work celebrates the
gathering together of community, as did the first peoples who inhabited this
area. I have included the Bunya-Bunya motif to celebrate this gathering as a
community. Its creation is to mourn the huge loss of the trees as industrialisation
pursues its relentless march and to hopefully inspire us all as we reflect on the
original inhabitants of this land and aspire to learn their community and land
management practices.
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Credits
Management Board
Grant Applications
Claudia Granshaw (Chair)
Elaine Thomson (Treasurer)
Greg Jones (Secretary)
Jennine Heymer
Rose Angus
Scott Sturgess
Gay Lohse
Claudia Granshaw
Jennine Heymer
Jules Delgado
Flickchicks
Credits
SESSION PRESENTERS’
COORDINATOr
Helen Crowley
Ticketing
Festival Event
Coordinator
Greg Jones
Cayte Hehir
Artistic Directors
Promo Film
Office Support
Accommodation
Flickchicks
Shane & Julie Templeton
Mark Torrens
Dennis & Claudia Granshaw
Hamish & Max
Skill Centred Queensland
Jan Watt
Araluen Retreat
Amamoor Lodge
Social Media
Michaela Banks
Mandy Lake, Flickchicks
Margie Brown, Flickchicks
Amelia Paxman, AD support
IT Support / Database
Venue Fit-Out
Greg Jones
Michaela Banks
Administration / Event
Support
Technical Director
Master Classes & School
Film Competition
Photographers
Julie Calvert
Sheila Kath
Michael Mader, Haycom
Public Relations
Sarah Baker, SM Collective
Graphic Design
Jennine Heymer
Liz Lewis
Terese Phillips
Amanda Hazel
Hospitality Coordinator
Art With Heart
Film Classification
Festival Shop / Information
Jenny Oakley
Robyn Bowman
Sandra Naidoo
Paul Ryan
Helen Crowley
Festival Bar
Screener Groups hosts
Sponsorship
Scott Sturgess
Gympie Cooloola Rotary Club
Gay Lohse
Robyn Bowman
Claudia Granshaw
Flickchicks
Usher Coordinators
Helen Crowley
Sheila Kath
Claudia Granshaw
Kay & Sean Ryan
Sandra Naidoo & Alex Price
Thea Van Den Berg
Denise & Steve Kolera
Graphic Design Support
Rose Angus
Robyn Bowman
Accounting Support
Ann O’Brien
Mitchell Granshaw (Internship)
Rose Angus
Sheila Kath
Sandra Naidoo
Little Haven Palliative Care
Venue
Gympie Regional Council
Gympie Civic Centre,
Mellor Street
Tony Kishawi
Catering
Julie-Ann Payne
Jackie Manson
Website
Flickchicks
Tailored Web Services
Joolie Gibbs
Sean Dowling
Festival Cafe
Satellite Events
Holly Pitman
(Noosa)
Michaela Banks
(Adelaide)
Claudia Granshaw/Paul Ryan
(Mary Street)
Scott Sturgess/Jenny Oakley
(Childers)
Merissa Craft, Paragon Theatre
(Childers)
Mia Hacker, Floating Land.
(Boreen Point)
Liz Lewis, St Patrick’s College
(Gympie)
Special Thanks
Membership
Social Media
To all the volunteers who
donate countless hours of their
time to ensure the festival and
your visit to Gympie is a truly
wonderful experience.
For membership and general
enquiries contact:
Facebook - facebook.com/
heartofgoldfilmfest
[email protected]
07 54824547
Twitter - twitter.com/
heartofgold_iff
PO Box 726, Gympie Qld 4570
214 Mary Street, Gympie Qld 4570
www.heartofgold.com.au
Instagram - instagram.com/
heartofgoldfilmfestival
News
eNewsletter – The Heart Beat
Volunteer newsletter – In the Frame – by Robyn Bowman
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HOGISFF is a not for profit incorporated association overseen by a volunteer management board.
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Heartfelt thanks to our supporters
Media Partners
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Hearts & Best Film Prize Sponsor and government PArtners
Major Sponsors
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Helping HEarts
Silver HEarts
Helping HEarts
Bronze HEarts
[email protected]
11 Durietz Drive - Southside Industrial Estate - Gympie Qld 4570
Ph: (07) 54823409 - Fax: (07)54839155
Session Sponsors
Helping HEarts
JOB ATCH
EMPLOYMENT
FILM AWARD PRIZE SPONSORS
PMS 1805
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George & Kim
Springhall
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Lillian
Shelton
Northa
Burnett
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Film Index
Film Index
@Home 24
Driving 13, 47
Lila 21, 37
Tea With the Dead 29, 39
A Passion of Gold and Fire 25
Dustin 11, 38
Love in a Disabled Toilet 17, 31
Team Tick 27, 38
Emotional Fusebox 19, 49
Lucens Ernie Biscuit 11, 43
Madam Black 18, 27
Territory 41, 48
10, 44
The Alchemist’s Letter 22, 43
A Single Life 10, 50
A Surfer’s Legacy 25
48
Testing 22
Ace 16, 27
Every Moment 17, 40
Made of Stone Albertine 13, 47
Father 19, 45
Manny Gets Censored The Bigger Picture 24, 50
An Ode to Love 21, 37
Fixed 16, 24
March 24, 44
The Dam Keeper 22, 38
Anya 22, 49
Flight of the Buffalo 25, 40
Mend and Make Do 23, 41
The Eagle 25, 49
Ballsy 18, 25, 50
Florence Has Left The Building 13, 47
More Than God 29, 50
The Face of Ukraine 26, 50
Baths 18, 48
Fractured Light The Fish and I 19, 45
Bendik and the Monster 23, 39
Free You Be You! Benjamin Goes to a Swinger’s Party 31, 43
Girl Power Beryl: 100, Living Alone and Loving Life 39
26
21, 37
Night Shift Noddy 31
22
The Fox Of Bloody Women Island 38, 48
31
Not at all 19, 27
10
The Gunfighter 31, 44
Gokanosho: Lost in Time 18, 45
Oddbots 22
The Harmony Bluey 17, 43
Good Business 10, 25
Of Shadows and Wings Boogaloo and Graham 29, 43
Grace Under Water 16, 41
One Fine Day Bored on a Rainy Day 17, 40
Granddaughter (Nieta) 11, 44
Overcast 21, 37
The Present Palindromes 13, 47
The Story of Percival Pilts Breakfast Wine Bunny New Girl 29
19, 21, 37
Heart of the Queen Help 39
17, 50
40
18, 45
40, 44
The Orchestra 11, 38
The Trophy Thief 17, 24
Help Point By Any Means A-veilable 13, 47
History of Pets
21, 37
Queen of the Plough Bye Bye Lulu 27, 49
Home 16, 41
Rangzen 16, 45
Carpark 13, 47
Honeysuckle 10, 40
RedCap 27
Carry On 24, 48
I Lost My Dream 43, 44
Rip It Up and Start Again 10, 27
Twins in Bakery 29
If the Cuckoo Don’t Crow 19, 27
Ross & Beth 17, 50
Two Dosas 26, 49
41
29
The Way of Tea 11, 23
21, 37, 50
17, 22
Controlling Chaos Pomegranate is the Fruit of Paradise 23
The Moped Diaries Bush Mechanics City of Roses 31
Pedal 26, 49
23
Tihei 18
25
Till Then
38, 41
Trampoline 11, 26
22
In the Clouds 16, 44
Second Hand 16, 39
Valentine 18, 27
Crayons 13, 47
It Hit Upon the Roof 26, 39
Seize the Moment 10, 44
Vigia 23, 48
Darren Hanlon - The Chattanooga Shoot Shoot 18, 49
Jack in the Box Setting Them Straight 31, 41
Voltaire Dating Eliza 13, 47
Jonas and the Sea Shabu-Shabu Spirit 16, 45
We Can’t Live Without Cosmos 43, 48
Deadly 29, 39
Karroyul We Live This 23, 44
Work Mate 19, 40
26
21, 37
24
39
Decorations 11
Kingdom of Garbage Stealth 26, 41
Deskloop 26
Kite 11
Super Sounds 21, 37
Laser Beak Man 38
Tatuape Mahal Tower 60
23, 45
Something to Crow About 19, 22, 49
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