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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of countless directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.

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The 10 finalists compete for five illustrious prizes: the Dendy Live Action Short Award; Yoram Gross Animation Award; the Rouben Mamoulian Award for Best Director; the AFTRS Craft Award; and the inaugural Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award. All finalists screen together in two sessions with the filmmakers in attendance.

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Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The 2IC

Short Film A hopeful candidate goes through an excruciatingly absurd job interview led by a rogue businessman.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Katele

Short Film Martha, an Indigenous woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat, until the monotonous routine is interrupted by a mysterious visitor who reminds her of the life she left behind.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

To Fly a Kite

Short Film Lily, a second-generation Chinese teenager, discovers a kite while helping at her parents' restaurant, and in her quest to fly it high she journeys through Australian suburbia and terrain.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

What's In A Name?

Short Film Meet Igor and Jamila, a young couple rediscovering fractures from their past while the camera is rolling.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Teacups

Short Film Encapsulates the legacy of Don Ritchie, who for almost half a century approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Marionettes (and the virtue of a lotus flower)

Short Film Unaware of the strings of suffering that manipulate her world, a young girl seeks to understand why her mother is the way she is.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Linda 4 Eva

Short Film An angst-riddled teenager tries to survive a day at the beach with her friends.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Kariwa

Short Film With her pride always being challenged by the views of others, a young Indigenous woman must come to terms with her identity and relearn to be proud of her culture.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man

Short Film Romance blooms between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer in Chinatown, who carries them in the safety of his balloon on a rainy night.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

We Circle Silently

Short Film Judith and her mother share a bond forged through their experience with an abusive man; is it strong enough to set them free?
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Kariwa

Short Film With her pride always being challenged by the views of others, a young Indigenous woman must come to terms with her identity and relearn to be proud of her culture.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Katele

Short Film Martha, an Indigenous woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat, until the monotonous routine is interrupted by a mysterious visitor who reminds her of the life she left behind.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

We Circle Silently

Short Film Judith and her mother share a bond forged through their experience with an abusive man; is it strong enough to set them free?
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Linda 4 Eva

Short Film An angst-riddled teenager tries to survive a day at the beach with her friends.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

The 2IC

Short Film A hopeful candidate goes through an excruciatingly absurd job interview led by a rogue businessman.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Marionettes (and the virtue of a lotus flower)

Short Film Unaware of the strings of suffering that manipulate her world, a young girl seeks to understand why her mother is the way she is.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

What's In A Name?

Short Film Meet Igor and Jamila, a young couple rediscovering fractures from their past while the camera is rolling.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Teacups

Short Film Encapsulates the legacy of Don Ritchie, who for almost half a century approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man

Short Film Romance blooms between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer in Chinatown, who carries them in the safety of his balloon on a rainy night.
Sun Jun 18 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

To Fly a Kite

Short Film Lily, a second-generation Chinese teenager, discovers a kite while helping at her parents' restaurant, and in her quest to fly it high she journeys through Australian suburbia and terrain.
Tue Jul 4 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Linda 4 Eva

Short Film An angst-riddled teenager tries to survive a day at the beach with her friends.
Tue Jul 4 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Teacups

Short Film Encapsulates the legacy of Don Ritchie, who for almost half a century approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home.
Tue Jul 4 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man

Short Film Romance blooms between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer in Chinatown, who carries them in the safety of his balloon on a rainy night.
Tue Jul 4 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

What's In A Name?

Feature Meet Igor and Jamila, a young couple rediscovering fractures from their past while the camera is rolling.

The 2IC

Short Film A hopeful candidate goes through an excruciatingly absurd job interview led by a rogue businessman.

The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man

Short Film Romance blooms between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer in Chinatown, who carries them in the safety of his balloon on a rainy night.

Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.

Kariwa

Short Film With her pride always being challenged by the views of others, a young Indigenous woman must come to terms with her identity and relearn to be proud of her culture.

Katele

Short Film Martha, an Indigenous woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat, until the monotonous routine is interrupted by a mysterious visitor who reminds her of the life she left behind.

Linda 4 Eva

Short Film An angst-riddled teenager tries to survive a day at the beach with her friends.

Marionettes (and the virtue of a lotus flower)

Short Film Unaware of the strings of suffering that manipulate her world, a young girl seeks to understand why her mother is the way she is.

Teacups

Short Film Encapsulates the legacy of Don Ritchie, who for almost half a century approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home.

To Fly a Kite

Short Film Lily, a second-generation Chinese teenager, discovers a kite while helping at her parents' restaurant, and in her quest to fly it high she journeys through Australian suburbia and terrain.

We Circle Silently

Short Film Judith and her mother share a bond forged through their experience with an abusive man; is it strong enough to set them free?

What's In A Name?

Short Film Meet Igor and Jamila, a young couple rediscovering fractures from their past while the camera is rolling.
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