Local and emerging filmmaker programmes

Monday 9^th May 8.45pm

Emerging/Local

The Dahlia

Ruby 

Dir. Sarah Menegon                                                                                                          

Australia               

Duration: 5.00 

Ruby moved to Melbourne to start living the life she wanted to lead, but her family back home has other plans. Marriage in her culture is a family affair where everyone is involved. 

Sinking (drama)                                                                                 

Dir. Angie Kilsby

Australia               

Duration: 5.45

"Sinking" is a short film about a young man (Luce) who isolates himself from reality while absorbed in the memory of his deceased sister. He seeks relief from his inner turmoil, as he spends his time down the coast with his friends.

Flight of the Helmeted Honeyeater (doco)                                     

Dir. Angus Hamilton        

Australia               

Duration: 9.07  

Flight of the Helmeted Honeyeater is a documentary focussing on this critically endangered bird and the volunteers giving up their time to save this Victorian treasure.   

Crave (doco)                                                                                                

Dir. Vivian Tang            

Australia               

Duration: 5.20 

Exploring feelings of disconnect, ‘Crave’ aims to uncover how cultural differences can have a profound effect on your inner psyche and the way you see yourself in the world – and it all starts with a Vegemite scroll.

Crossover (drama)                                                                                                           

Dir. Sam Boe Nielsen

Australia                  

Duration: 7.49

Pat’s fiancé is suddenly killed in a hit-and-run. Unable to cope, he joins a group therapy class on the advice of his brother where he finds that the enigmatic group members have more to offer than healing.

Lichen (drama)                                                                                 

Dir. Zoe Robinson       

Australia               

Duration: 14.41 

When a Park Ranger discovers critical levels of toxic air pollution surrounding his National Park, he endeavours to publish a controversial exposé on the industry responsible. 

I Wish I Had a River (drama)                                                                          

Dir. Ella Rose Crowley

Australia               

Duration: 8.30   

Darby, A dissatisfied office worker with a vivid imagination, runs away from home after the death of their grandfather and the emotional distance of their father.

Yes, Chef                                                                                                     

Dir. Nicholas Pileio 

Australia               

Duration: 7.18

An Indian cook, abused and exploited by his boss, stumbles into an opportunity to shift the power.

A Heart for Vendetta (drama)                                                                  

Dir. Jack Vernon

Australia               

Duration: 24.55 

The reckless new recruit of an undercover mercenary organisation attempts to woo his manger amongst escalating tensions with a rival gang.

Inspiration Plains (drama)                                                                          

Dir. Harriet McKern     

Australia               

Duration: 4.30 

Dir. Harriet McKern           

A residential nexus for older female artists where liveability meets creativity and the numbers count…Ka-ching!