The River

I See You(de)

Christina is in her mid-twenties and in a sensual and playful relationship with her boyfriend Joel. Though it irritates her when Joel takes erotic photos of her during sex, she gladly submits to it, for him. After all, they’re not teenagers anymore. Christina eventually starts to question her trust in Joel when she sees him tipsily showing a photo on his phone to their mutual friend Tanner. Christina’s doubts alone suffice to put the couple’s relationship to the test.

OVERRATED(en)

Benin has left Adelaide for a new life in Sydney, but he will soon realize that there is only so much charm to a fresh start. The struggles of adulthood seem to escalate around him - a recent breakup, followed by a series of other failures, has cornered him into a dark state of mind. With some help from his friends, he'll have to strive for the obvious personal development needed in order to keep moving forward.

Presentation(en)

Holly, an anxiety-ridden high school sophomore, is faced with the challenge of giving a class presentation.

Deck of Cards(en)

A lost poker gambler has to change his life after an unfortunate turn of events

Je Suis L'Homme De Famille(fr)

A child and a teenager, Souhil, wait for their mother in the car while she prostitutes herself. Souhil gets out of the car and goes to see the bar owner, his mother's pimp, to offer him a deal... Short film made for the 2018 Nikon film festival on the theme "I am a gift".

Home Again(en)

When Judith finds Adam after his attempted suicide, they end up on a search for their childhood haunt in the Californian desert. Home Again is a darkly humorous story about two queer friends moving forward after life has fallen apart.

Lost Kings(en)

Searching for food, a boy breaks into a neighborhood home. But when the homeowners return, he becomes trapped inside with those he's stealing from.

Gala(ca)

A portrayal of girlhood through the eyes of an average teenage girl.

Madam Black(en)

When a glamour photographer runs over a child's pet, he's forced to fabricate a story about its disappearance.

The Ball Method(en)

Alice Ball, a 23 year-old African American Chemist living in 1915 Hawaii fights against racial and gender barriers to find an effective treatment for leprosy before Kalani, a 10-year-old patient is exiled into the leper colony of Molokai.

'15'(en)

An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.

Prologue(ro)

A young woman deals with a self-centered, abusive boyfriend.

Surviving Theater 9(en)

From the survivors of the Aurora Colorado Batman Movie Theater and Columbine mass shootings, a powerful and inspirational movie about the events and about hope.

Strange Way of Life(es)

After 25 years, an ex hired gun visits his old colleague, who is now a small town sheriff. Their past relationship is explored, as is how they reflect on it in the present.

Para-Soul(en)

A man is guided on a mysterious journey that will be wiped from his memory.

Lakemba(en)

Sef and Chux are two Aussie mates into hip-hop and making music. They want to take on the world - but must first make it out of Lakemba, their gritty Sydney suburb never featured in tourist brochures.

Gente guapa(es)

The Balcony(en)

Matt, a lonely mid 20's man, goes out to his balcony and has a brief connection with someone across the way.

Skinned(fr)

In an old building, lost in the middle of the swamp, live two strange women, siamese twins by one leg. At night, the Flayed has terrifying nightmares in which she sees her sister's flesh covering her own body.

Mississippi Grind(en)

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.