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Sydney Film Festival Closing Submissions
February 9, 2021 | Anjelica Rankin
Attention all Australian filmmakers: The Sydney Film Festival submission deadline is approaching.
After Class: A Short Film Review
November 13, 2020 | Harry Fritsch
If you’ve ever wanted to have your heart torn apart, pieced back together, only to implode in misery in the space of just 15 minutes, then After Class may just be the short film for you.
Two Little Boys: A Short Film Review
November 2, 2020 | Lily Hirst
A closeted bully who refuses to come out is challenged by his victim’s confession of love towards him, leading to unexpected and shocking consequences in this short film from director Farbod Khoshtinat.
An Interview with Director Farbod Khoshtinat
October 26, 2020 | Lily Hirst
We recently talked with Iranian director Farbod Khoshtinat about his new short film Two Little Boys that’s been making waves across film festivals this year.
Abduction: A Short Film Review
September 22, 2020 | Harry Fritsch
A night of drinking and extra-terrestrial experiences leaves a woman wondering why her town has now turned on her in Abduction, a short film about judgement, victim blaming, and (probably) aliens.
A RØDE To Recovery
August 15, 2020 | Charles Lawson
My RØDE Reel, the World’s Largest Short Film Competition is back in its seventh year to offer the biggest short film cash prize ever.
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REVIEW: Day Release
June 27, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In thirty minutes, Day Release anatomises the heartbreak, tragedy, and fragility of motherhood. It asks, will this young mother provide a better life for her child, with only one day prove herself?
REVIEW: The Last Ferry from Grass Island
June 23, 2020 | Harry Fritsch
Stunning cinematography feeds the raw emotions that are behind The Last Ferry from Grass Island, a short film about a former Hong Kong hitman’s past catching up with him.
Eventually Aint Tonight: A Film Review
April 15, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Gets Good Light highlights the unequal treatment of immigrants in America and was due to premiere at the newly cancelled Tribeca Film Festival.
REVIEW: Alive
April 3, 2020 | Harry Fritsch
During a time when self-isolation comes at the expense of intimacy, Alive shows that meaningful connection can be a constant absence in the lives of people with disabilities.
Catch Dinner and a Movie (or 7) at Belong Short Film Festival This Weekend
March 6, 2020 | Cleo Elizabeth
After inaugurating in 2018, Belong Short Film Festival is on again in 2020, with a great selection of diverse and evolving Australian cinema.
Brisbane International Film Festival Submissions Are Open
April 28, 2019 | Bronte Dray
Have you made a short film recently? Because Brisbane– and the world– wants to see it.
New Kid on the Block: Talking Film with Joshua Ochoa
August 16, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
Fresh out of Griffith Film School, Joshua Ochoa has dived into the short filmmaking scene, having just finished Our Best Selves, he’s wanting to get into the festival circuit. Read More
FEMALE CREATIVE. BRISBANE FILMMAKER. NO PROBLEM FOR MEGAN BLIN
May 8, 2016 | Kristina Sams
“What interests me, where it also started I guess, is going to the cinema. It’s this unique experience.†Read More