Jane Austen's Period Drama
Comedy, 13 mins, United States
Dir/Writ: Julia Aks, Steve Pinder
Prod: Elli Legerski
In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor mistakes the blood for an injury, and everyone has an idea of how to proceed.
Forever Yours
Drama, 16 mins, Germany
Dir/Writ/Prod: Elliott Louis McKee
Writ: Andrea Ariel
Following a devastating accident that leaves the love of her life paralysed, Valeria becomes his dedicated, obsessive caretaker.
My Dying Place
World Premiere
Documentary, 20 mins, New Zealand
Dir/Prod: Loren Jalyn Kett
Prod: Julie Gursha
In the isolated town of Birdlings Flat, Patrick has found where he wants to see out the rest of his days.
Atomic Chicken
Animation, 5 mins, France
Dir: Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex, Anna Uglova
Prod: Julien Deparis
A chicken coop set up at the foot of a nuclear power plant sees its daily life turned upside down by a series of mutations.
Favourites
Comedy, 5 mins, Australia
Dir/Writ/Prod: Nick Russell
Writ: Nick Musgrove
Two parents face an impossible choice when their family camping trip turns deadly.
Real - Beacon Bloom
Music Video, 5 mins, New Zealand
Dir: Ryan Ferris, James Allen, Caleb MacDonald
Writ/Prod: Beacon Bloom
Prod: Kita Films
After answering an advert to trial a new brain interface device, a down-on-his-luck student gets more than he bargained for in this vibrant music video.