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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 53-year history.

The 10 finalists compete for four illustrious  prizes: the Dendy Live Action Short Award and the Yoram Gross Animation Award (winners of these two awards are eligible for the Academy Awards); the Rouben Mamoulian Award for Best Director; and the inaugural AFTRS Craft Award. All finalists screen together in two sessions with the filmmakers in attendance.

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Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm 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 53-year history.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Sisyphus

A modern adaptation of the Ancient Greek Myth of Sisyphus, a former king condemned by Zeus to roll a giant boulder uphill for eternity.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

2166

Snippets of daily lives in Cabramatta and Canley Vale focus on sensory experiences, people and relationships, and the feeling of memories being created all around you.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Yao Yao Goes to Little Bay

Chinese international student Yao Yao heads to Little Bay Beach to complete her film school assignment. She runs into Sun Joo, a Korean student in the same predicament – but he has his own agenda.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Donkey

Three Anangu women of different generations tell the story of how donkeys came to be valuable friends and helpers in the desert communities in the APY lands of northern South Australia.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Farmers

Three aliens buy a farm in rural Australia. Their terrestrial visit impacts the local community in ways that are unspeakable.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Stonefish

A thrilling black comedy about an anxious young poet who accidentally sparks a war with his criminal neighbour when he tries to silence the relentless barking of his dog.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Ghosted

A weekend retreat with a partner turns sinister for a social media influencer when he is pursued by an online stalker.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The Moths Will Eat Them Up

A woman’s ordinary train ride home at night turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a stranger until an unforeseen force is summoned.
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Speech

Year 6 student Lloyd is given an assignment to read a speech from a historical figure to his class. Then he learns that his was written by a dictator.
Guest
Sat Jun 18 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Right Here

After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Grace materialises at their future selves’ birthday party and realises everything they want to be is inside of them, right here.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Stonefish

A thrilling black comedy about an anxious young poet who accidentally sparks a war with his criminal neighbour when he tries to silence the relentless barking of his dog.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Speech

Year 6 student Lloyd is given an assignment to read a speech from a historical figure to his class. Then he learns that his was written by a dictator.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Sisyphus

A modern adaptation of the Ancient Greek Myth of Sisyphus, a former king condemned by Zeus to roll a giant boulder uphill for eternity.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

The Moths Will Eat Them Up

A woman’s ordinary train ride home at night turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a stranger until an unforeseen force is summoned.
Guest
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Right Here

After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Grace materialises at their future selves’ birthday party and realises everything they want to be is inside of them, right here.
SELLING FAST
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

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 53-year history.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Ghosted

A weekend retreat with a partner turns sinister for a social media influencer when he is pursued by an online stalker.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Farmers

Three aliens buy a farm in rural Australia. Their terrestrial visit impacts the local community in ways that are unspeakable.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Donkey

Three Anangu women of different generations tell the story of how donkeys came to be valuable friends and helpers in the desert communities in the APY lands of northern South Australia.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

2166

Snippets of daily lives in Cabramatta and Canley Vale focus on sensory experiences, people and relationships, and the feeling of memories being created all around you.
Sun Jun 19 at 1:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Yao Yao Goes to Little Bay

Chinese international student Yao Yao heads to Little Bay Beach to complete her film school assignment. She runs into Sun Joo, a Korean student in the same predicament – but he has his own agenda.
SELLING FAST

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 53-year history.

2166

Snippets of daily lives in Cabramatta and Canley Vale focus on sensory experiences, people and relationships, and the feeling of memories being created all around you.

Donkey

Three Anangu women of different generations tell the story of how donkeys came to be valuable friends and helpers in the desert communities in the APY lands of northern South Australia.

Farmers

Three aliens buy a farm in rural Australia. Their terrestrial visit impacts the local community in ways that are unspeakable.

Ghosted

A weekend retreat with a partner turns sinister for a social media influencer when he is pursued by an online stalker.

The Moths Will Eat Them Up

A woman’s ordinary train ride home at night turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a stranger until an unforeseen force is summoned.
Guest

Right Here

After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Grace materialises at their future selves’ birthday party and realises everything they want to be is inside of them, right here.

Sisyphus

A modern adaptation of the Ancient Greek Myth of Sisyphus, a former king condemned by Zeus to roll a giant boulder uphill for eternity.

Speech

Year 6 student Lloyd is given an assignment to read a speech from a historical figure to his class. Then he learns that his was written by a dictator.

Stonefish

A thrilling black comedy about an anxious young poet who accidentally sparks a war with his criminal neighbour when he tries to silence the relentless barking of his dog.

Yao Yao Goes to Little Bay

Chinese international student Yao Yao heads to Little Bay Beach to complete her film school assignment. She runs into Sun Joo, a Korean student in the same predicament – but he has his own agenda.
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