Screening at Tropfest [17]
Awakening

Short animation

Director: Liam Newton

With little else left in his world, one lonely robot does what he can to restore his only companion before time runs out.
Every Second Weekend

Documentary

Director: Scott Holgate

There’s three sides to every story, his, hers, and the truth and somewhere along the journey we come to that truth – Tony Miller Director/ Founder of Dad’s In Distress.
Falling Backwards

Short film

Director: Harrison Murray

A man stands naked and alone in his torn apart living room. A kitchen knife lies limp amongst the broken glass on his floor. How can unraveling the pieces help change what has already happened? Can regret overcome fate?
Fish Lips

Short film

Director: Duane Fogwell

A story about love, about family, about fish fingers and a game called Yahtzee!
Happenstance

Short film

Director: John Marsh

Grey is a young woman lost beyond hope. Jilted, depressed and alone, she makes a life-ending decision on Valentines Day, when a hapless singing bear-o-gram changes the course of events.
How God Works

Short film

Director: Matilda Brown

Nancy has it all - the tits, the carefree life of an actress and a strong moral stance. Whereas Jane looks like a dyke and works for Telstra. Despite being polar-opposites both girls love the funny ways in which God works.
My Neighbourhood Has Been Overrun By Baboons

Short animation

Director: Cameron Edser, Michael Richards

What if you woke up one morning and your neighbourhood had been overrun by baboons? What if there was nothing you could do and nowhere you could hide?
Nic and Shauna

Short film

Director: Alyssa McClelland

Nic and Shauna have their world turned upside down when a dance video from their childhood becomes a massive hit on the internet. Is stardom waiting just around the corner for Nic and Shauna?
No Dice Hollywood

Short film

Director: Paul Watters

Joel strives to be an edgy, confronting, independent filmmaker but he harbours a dark secret. Deep down he yearns for that most deplorable and disgusting of desires, to make a commercial hit.
One...

Short film

Director: Damon Gameau, Gareth Davies

Is life something that happens to everyone else?
Shock

Short film

Director: Abe Forsythe

A broken man awakes to be confronted with his life, and the choices he's made. His past, present and future collide as he faces the inevitable…
Smoking Will Kill You

Short film

Director: Raphael Sammut

Bill’s life was simple and uncomplicated. Sammy’s was contrived and controlled. Like a monkey with a gun, these two should never have met.
Stakeout

Short film

Director: Gene Albertis

Two cops with too much time on their hands… May the force be with them.
Testicle

Short animation

Director: Sheldon Lieberman, Igor Coric

Spike is only a few months old... and missing a testicle.
The Last Roll of Dice

Short film

Director: Matthew Chuang

In her final act of desperation, Kathy turns to internet dating in the hopes of finding that special someone.
The News

Short film

Director: Luke Shanahan

Gina and Daniel are madly in love. They arrange to meet at the cafe where they first met, each with exciting news.
There Had Better Be Blood

Short film

Director: Charles Williams

The over-active imaginations of rival brothers land them in trouble.