Join us for a fun night out watching the world premieres of short films, as well as a sampling of other highlights from the festival. Meet the filmmaking teams, and hear from festival programmers and visiting international guests. Everyone is invited to participate in the red carpet arrivals with our photographer, and stay to celebrate with us at the Official After Party with a live DJ and cash bar. Limited bar tab, snacks and cupcakes provided. Booking recommended as this event will sell out.

Films screening:

Jamal

Drama, 15 mins, Indonesia
A woman's world is rocked when her migrant worker husband is suddenly returned to her in a lifeless condition.

Dir/ Writ: Muhammad Heri Fadli
Prod: I Putu Yudhistira

Stella
Drama, 14 mins, New Zealand
Stella is out for a special date with her husband Stanley, whose mind is failing. She yearns for connection, capturing brief moments of lucidity before he slips away.

Dir/Writ: Alison Titulaer
Prod: Emma Mortimer, Stacey Murdoch
World Premiere

Ultraveloci
Action, 19 mins, Italy
Dodo, a 50-year-old man suffering from a form of partial paralysis that limits his motor skills, finds himself alone for the first time having to defend the family workshop.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Davide Morando, Paolo Bonfadini
Prod: Irene Cotroneo
World Premiere

你的快递是这么丢的 (The Lost Courier)
Animation, 3 mins, China
This film is inspired by the author's real experience of losing a courier parcel. Follow a package as it goes through some incredible things along its journey.

Dir: Ma ZiDong
World Premiere

Proof
Drama, 13 mins, New Zealand
Determined to find evidence of an afterlife, an old man goes too far.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Jonny Brugh
Prod: Florence Hartigan, Lissy Turner
World Premiere

Just Kidding, I Actually Love You
Comedy, 11 mins, New Zealand
A runaway fiancée breaks in to execute an ill-advised romantic gesture, and finds evidence her ex is happier without her.

Dir/Writ: Anna Rose Duckworth
Writ: Ali Burns
Prod: Casey Latch, Mikaela Rüegg
World Premiere

Ministry of Jingle
Comedy, 13 mins, New Zealand
Melody is the new hire at a Government department in charge of creating public safety jingles about the nation's most pressing issues: bathmats, scam calls, littering.

Dir/Writ: Maddie Dai
Prod: Carthew Neal, Verity Mackintosh
World Premiere