Sydney Stories(2021)

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story(en)

Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warn that his life will be overshadowed by limitations. Ben yearns for an ordinary life free from the harsh scrutiny he faces daily. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignites a fire within him. Wrestling becomes his proving ground, a place where he learns to transform his facial difference into a source of power. Determined to succeed, he pushes himself relentlessly, breaking through physical, social, and even romantic barriers that once seemed insurmountable. But as unexpected challenges arise and ridicule resurfaces, Ben finds himself at a defining crossroads: fade into the background of a “normal” life, or fully embrace his unique path and boldly stand out.

Arang(ko)

Inan, who received the title of Amhaengeosa, and Dalgira, who is said to be able to possess a spirit, is going to visit the exorcist and meet Eowoo-dong, whom she loved in the past. However, she is deceived and has a false affair. On the way to work, I accidentally meet a woman named Arang, who lives in a shabby house in Sejin. Something is weird. Whether it’s a ghost or a person…

Boy Story(en)

A College Student returns to his apartment and swings into a superhero fantasy.

Presidential Sancocho(es)

A satire of some events in Panamanian politics.

T!8 (Part 2)(en)

A timid creature's journey to overcome fear and find the courage to savor life.

Someone Dies!(en)

When his daughter is threatened by potential kidnappers, a deadbeat detective sets out to investigate a cryptic note that sends him spiraling down a rabbit hole of time and consequence.

I'm Not Gay(en)

A conflicted gay man struggles to teach his younger self about the challenges of adult life. Searching for answers inside stories from his past, he must confront his nature and the man he will become. Documentary meets musical feature in this experimental coming of age drama about power and masculinity in modern day Australia.

Dodecahedron of Luck: The family fortune and how I almost lost it, but didn't(en)

A young wealthy duchess wagers her family fortune, in an instant her life could change, but doesn't

Quatro Linhas(pt)

Bus Stop(en)

A chilling short horror film about two young strangers waiting for the bus and getting entangled in the mysterious and terrifying circumstances around the bus stop.

No Darkness Last Forever(es)

Ana, a young orphan moves to the house in the forest where her only friend lives. The ambition of her friend's father to take over the nearby lands will awaken an old pagan cult that will use Ana as their only option to protect the place.

Merkin Penal(en)

Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend Smitty, who's in the 2nd year of his 9 month stay, due to a run in with the TSA. Smitty is "insane Charlotte's" older brother. Smitty and Gary met while Gary and Charlotte were an item. They are forever bonded together by their shared celebration of hatred for Charlotte. After a First Class, welcoming tour of the prison via Smitty, and a run-in with Emmett O'Donald, from upper Prison Management, Gary realizes his original sentence of 30 days was all Bulls@!t. He may never get out.

Fast Talking(en)

A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.

Waltz Me Around(en)

Snub, the delivery man, and his assistant, Sunny, are returning from a delivery when they almost run over a lost woman. After she asks for directions, they accompany the woman to a dance school, where Snub is mistaken for the new professor.

Shadows of the Peacock(en)

The love story between an Australian woman and a Balinese dancer.

Thug Life(ta)

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Rorschach(pt)

Australia Day(en)

On Australia's most controversial national holiday, the lives of three Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds will collide, illuminating contemporary issues of racial tension and national identity that simmer beneath the surface of modern Australia.

Connection(en)

A kidnapped woman will be freed on one condition: She must convince her kidnapper that his life is worth living.

Ellipsis(en)

In the middle of a crowded city the paths of two strangers, a man and a woman, collide. This accidental, chance occurrence sets in motion a chain of events that sees the two strangers embark on a night of adventure and connection that challenges their separate lives.