Celebrate CinefestOZ Deadly Indigenous short film set- Did'jun Frist Nations. Storytelling at its finest in this showcase of short films by some of Australia's Deadliest Filmmakers!

These films reinforce the importance of storytelling through film and what we can learn from stories all cultures having a voice on screen.

These short films are unclassified. Please be aware they may contain themes and topics which may be triggering for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Tambo
After returning to Australia from the failed Gallipoli campaign, A First Nations soldier faces racism that forces him to question his choices, identity, and future.

Our Wellbeing, Our Way
Indigenous Australian’s holistic and interconnected ways of experiencing wellbeing is brutally disrupted by British colonisers, leading to intergenerational trauma and systemic disadvantage.

Dandjoo: Be a Voice for Generations
Seen from the perspective of the Wadjemup Aboriginal Reference Group and their cultural obligation to the largest Aboriginal deaths in-custody site in Australia: Rottnest Island.

Mama's on a Mission
When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.

FarmBlockA67
Ari, a proud Aboriginal woman races against time with a broken car and a sacred vow, to save her family farm from a looming threat.