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FLAT GIRLS
Directed by Jirassaya Wongsutin
From finger-on-the-pulse Thai producers Jira “Keng” Maligool and Vanridee “One” Pongsittisak – the creative forces behind international hit How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies – comes a heartfelt coming-of-age tale that delicately explores the complexity and dynamism of teenage friendships.
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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Directed by Matthew Rankin
Absurdist and surrealist, Universal Language literally defies genres and simple explanation – set in an alternate version of Winnipeg, which feels and sounds more like Tehran, with the Farsi language curiously at home amongst the grey skies and snowy plains of Canada.
AN UNFINISHED FILM
Directed by LOU Ye
Winner of Best Director, Best Narrative Feature and Best Editing at the 2024 Golden Horse Awards. An Unfinished Film is a striking piece of (very) modern history, mixing fiction and real footage from social media, putting China’s response to Covid in perfectly distilled focus in the process.​
THE KING TIDE
Directed by Christian Sparkes
With shades of The Wicker Man, and boasting gutsy performances from Clayne Crawford and Inner West’s own Aden Young, and an ethereal one from Alix West Lefler, The King Tide powerfully provokes the mind and the heart in equal measure with its gripping story of an isolated community that embrace the healing powers of a young girl that literally washes up on their shore.
PAVEMENTS
Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Playfully goofy, Pavements is built around footage of lo-fi godheads Pavement preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour, but takes a variety of arresting twists and turns, including into a film-within-a-film where Stranger Things’ Joe Keery gets into character to play Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus in a Hollywood biopic.
FUTURE COUNCIL
Directed by Damon Gameau
In his daring and entertaining new feature documentary, Future Council, Damon Gameau brings the next generation to the forefront of the climate change conversation across Europe, where they boldly challenge businesses and leaders in search of solutions to our greatest ecological challenges.
THE GLEANERS & I
Directed by Agnès Varda
Enlivened and encouraged by the rise of digital technologies, Agnes Varda is allowed to get up close and personal with her subjects as the iconic filmmaker explores the world of modern-day gleaners, namely those who live on the margins of society and survive by foraging amongst the detritus of what others have discarded.
SUNLIGHT: YES
Directed by Kenta McGrath & Joseph London
Guided by AMY – an artificial-intelligence narrator with knowledge to burn – the riveting and thought-provoking documentary Sunlight: YES contextualises bio-artist SymbioticA’s groundbreaking work whilst ruminating on art, science, innovation, and stick insects. Plus Spirits of the Hoey and filmmaking in Unreal Engine.
UNCANCELLED
Directed by Luke Eve
Through two web series, Cancelled and ReCancelled, Australian writer/director Luke Eve and Spanish actress Maria Albinana have documented (via dramatic license) their complex relationship through a wide variety of ups and downs, culminating in a comedic, romantic and bittersweet wedding in Valencia.
WHO BY FIRE
Directed by Philippe Lesage
Winner of the Berlinale Generation 14plus Grand Prix. Burning slow and fierce, Philippe Lesage’s Who by Fire, a reference to the classic Leonard Cohen song, is an intimate and epic take on the oft-visited coming-of-age genre, set among the Quebecois artists and the filmmaking community.
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
Multiple filmmakers
One of the highlights of the fest, don’t miss this rousing screening of our finalist 12 short films plus the fruits of the 16mm film challenge, and the awarding of prizes.​
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MOONRISE OVER KNIGHTS HILL
Directed by James Robert Woods
Director James Robert Woods and producer Stephanie Jane Day make an audacious feature debut with this humorously tart observation of the next generation’s obsessions, featuring committed performances from a fresh cast and a climax to rule them all.
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