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Check out more shorts in the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, Jane Campion shorts, the AFTRS 50th – Alumni Short Films and the Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts.

The Short Film Program is proudly supported by the Director’s Lab (SFF’s Young Patron Program).

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Wed Jun 7 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 11

Lumber

Short Film A lonely lumberjack in rural Queensland goes to a gay bar for the first time to find love.
Wed Jun 7 at 8:15pm Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5

How Can I Help You

Short Film In an attempt to overcome her incessant guilt complex, a young woman goes a step too far. From actor-director Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth).
Thu Jun 8 at 6:15pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

Chum

Short Film When Mary, a fiercely independent woman with vision impairment, has a mishap, a friendly stranger steps in to help. The two bond – but Mary notices all isn’t quite as it seems.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:15pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

How To Build A Forest

Short Film A sci-fi short by Narrm-based animator Jenn Tran, in which a narrator returns to Earth to discover the ruins of an Agnes Denes land artwork.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Ratbag

Short Film Kyle spends yet another day on school detention waiting for a dressing down. Acts of rebellion get him through it. Created by Bus Stop Films, which uses filmmaking to raise the profile of people living with disability.
Thu Jun 8 at 7:50pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

The Beginning

Short Film An alien in human form has foreseen the coming apocalypse. One of his followers agrees to sacrifice herself to avert disaster. But Lachlan sees through it – and sets out to save her.
Thu Jun 8 at 8:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Alien0089

Short Film A video gamer’s stalker hacks into her virtual world. Special Jury Award (Short Film Directing), Sundance 2023.
Thu Jun 8 at 8:35pm Hayden Orpheum Cremorne - Cinema 5

Love Forever

Short Film A girl from Canberra navigates the treacherous waters of first love with a boy from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Executive produced by Jane Campion, selected for Venice 2022.
Fri Jun 9 at 8:30pm Hayden Orpheum Cremorne - Cinema 5

Cathy's Doll

Short Film A watchful little girl observes shades of grief at her father’s funeral, ultimately coming to terms with death in her own unique way.
Sat Jun 10 at 2:00pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

Chum

Short Film When Mary, a fiercely independent woman with vision impairment, has a mishap, a friendly stranger steps in to help. The two bond – but Mary notices all isn’t quite as it seems.
Sat Jun 10 at 4:00pm Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5

Cathy's Doll

Short Film A watchful little girl observes shades of grief at her father’s funeral, ultimately coming to terms with death in her own unique way.
Sat Jun 10 at 6:15pm Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5

Ratbag

Short Film Kyle spends yet another day on school detention waiting for a dressing down. Acts of rebellion get him through it. Created by Bus Stop Films, which uses filmmaking to raise the profile of people living with disability.
Sat Jun 10 at 7:45pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

Love Forever

Short Film A girl from Canberra navigates the treacherous waters of first love with a boy from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Executive produced by Jane Campion, selected for Venice 2022.
Sat Jun 10 at 8:40pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

A.S.M.ortal

Short Film All that inner peace is driving Nelly crazy.
Sun Jun 11 at 4:00pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

To Be Silent

Short Film In To Be Silent, Noongar and Spinifex Aboriginal woman Tace Stevens explores the impact of code-switching on her identity, before revealing what led her to embrace the power of standing firm in who she is, no matter where she is.
Sun Jun 11 at 6:00pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

How Can I Help You

Short Film In an attempt to overcome her incessant guilt complex, a young woman goes a step too far. From actor-director Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth).
Mon Jun 12 at 4:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

Fighting

Short Film Xavier, a man living with Bipolar disorder, wakes with a goading presence in his room, soon joined by a more supportive character. As these two presences battle, he must rise above the bickering and ready himself for the day.
Mon Jun 12 at 4:30pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

Laberint Sequences

Short Film The latest 3D short by Blake Williams. A structuralist experiment in depth perception and repetition set in Barcelona’s Laberint d’Horta. Contains strobing effects which may be disturbing for some viewers.
Mon Jun 12 at 6:15pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3

Lumber

Short Film A lonely lumberjack in rural Queensland goes to a gay bar for the first time to find love.
Mon Jun 12 at 6:30pm Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5

A.S.M.ortal

Short Film All that inner peace is driving Nelly crazy.
Tue Jun 13 at 1:25pm State Theatre

Handmade Happiness

Short Film A passion for craft helps four people overcome adversity, from knitting to yarn making, ceramics to recycling textiles.
Tue Jun 13 at 8:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3

The Beginning

Short Film An alien in human form has foreseen the coming apocalypse. One of his followers agrees to sacrifice herself to avert disaster. But Lachlan sees through it – and sets out to save her.
Tue Jun 13 at 8:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Alien0089

Short Film A video gamer’s stalker hacks into her virtual world. Special Jury Award (Short Film Directing), Sundance 2023.
Wed Jun 14 at 6:15pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

How To Build A Forest

Short Film A sci-fi short by Narrm-based animator Jenn Tran, in which a narrator returns to Earth to discover the ruins of an Agnes Denes land artwork.
Wed Jun 14 at 6:15pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

14 in February

Short Film When Arabella, a hard-of-hearing school student, begins spending time discussing schoolwork with Mr Chapman, she starts to find herself isolated. As her teacher’s grooming unfolds, she must hold onto the good energy that surrounds her.
Wed Jun 14 at 6:30pm Hayden Orpheum Cremorne - Cinema 5

Handmade Happiness

Short Film A passion for craft helps four people overcome adversity, from knitting to yarn making, ceramics to recycling textiles.
Wed Jun 14 at 7:40pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

To Be Silent

Short Film In To Be Silent, Noongar and Spinifex Aboriginal woman Tace Stevens explores the impact of code-switching on her identity, before revealing what led her to embrace the power of standing firm in who she is, no matter where she is.
Thu Jun 15 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

How Can I Help You

Short Film In an attempt to overcome her incessant guilt complex, a young woman goes a step too far. From actor-director Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth).
Thu Jun 15 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

Fighting

Short Film Xavier, a man living with Bipolar disorder, wakes with a goading presence in his room, soon joined by a more supportive character. As these two presences battle, he must rise above the bickering and ready himself for the day.
Fri Jun 16 at 10:00am State Theatre

Love Forever

Short Film A girl from Canberra navigates the treacherous waters of first love with a boy from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Executive produced by Jane Campion, selected for Venice 2022.
Fri Jun 16 at 6:15pm Palace Norton Street - Cinema 3

Cathy's Doll

Short Film A watchful little girl observes shades of grief at her father’s funeral, ultimately coming to terms with death in her own unique way.
Sat Jun 17 at 1:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Handmade Happiness

Short Film A passion for craft helps four people overcome adversity, from knitting to yarn making, ceramics to recycling textiles.
Sat Jun 17 at 1:45pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2

14 In February

Short Film When Arabella, a hard-of-hearing school student, begins spending time discussing schoolwork with Mr Chapman, she starts to find herself isolated. As her teacher’s grooming unfolds, she must hold onto the good energy that surrounds her.
Sat Jun 17 at 8:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Ratbag

Short Film Kyle spends yet another day on school detention waiting for a dressing down. Acts of rebellion get him through it. Created by Bus Stop Films, which uses filmmaking to raise the profile of people living with disability.
Sun Jun 18 at 7:45pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

Laberint Sequences

Short Film The latest 3D short by Blake Williams. A structuralist experiment in depth perception and repetition set in Barcelona’s Laberint d’Horta. Contains strobing effects which may be disturbing for some viewers.
Sun Jun 18 at 8:05pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

A.S.M.ortal

Short Film All that inner peace is driving Nelly crazy.

14 in February

Short Film When Arabella, a hard-of-hearing school student, begins spending time discussing schoolwork with Mr Chapman, she starts to find herself isolated. As her teacher’s grooming unfolds, she must hold onto the good energy that surrounds her.

A.S.M.ortal

Short Film All that inner peace is driving Nelly crazy.

Alien0089

Short Film A video gamer’s stalker hacks into her virtual world. Special Jury Award (Short Film Directing), Sundance 2023.

The Beginning

Short Film An alien in human form has foreseen the coming apocalypse. One of his followers agrees to sacrifice herself to avert disaster. But Lachlan sees through it – and sets out to save her.

Cathy's Doll

Short Film A watchful little girl observes shades of grief at her father’s funeral, ultimately coming to terms with death in her own unique way.

Chum

Short Film When Mary, a fiercely independent woman with vision impairment, has a mishap, a friendly stranger steps in to help. The two bond – but Mary notices all isn’t quite as it seems.

Fighting

Short Film Xavier, a man living with Bipolar disorder, wakes with a goading presence in his room, soon joined by a more supportive character. As these two presences battle, he must rise above the bickering and ready himself for the day.

Handmade Happiness

Short Film A passion for craft helps four people overcome adversity, from knitting to yarn making, ceramics to recycling textiles.

How Can I Help You

Short Film In an attempt to overcome her incessant guilt complex, a young woman goes a step too far. From actor-director Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth).

How To Build A Forest

Short Film A sci-fi short by Narrm-based animator Jenn Tran, in which a narrator returns to Earth to discover the ruins of an Agnes Denes land artwork.

Laberint Sequences

Short Film The latest 3D short by Blake Williams. A structuralist experiment in depth perception and repetition set in Barcelona’s Laberint d’Horta. Contains strobing effects which may be disturbing for some viewers.

Love Forever

Short Film A girl from Canberra navigates the treacherous waters of first love with a boy from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Executive produced by Jane Campion, selected for Venice 2022.

Lumber

Short Film A lonely lumberjack in rural Queensland goes to a gay bar for the first time to find love.

Ratbag

Short Film Kyle spends yet another day on school detention waiting for a dressing down. Acts of rebellion get him through it. Created by Bus Stop Films, which uses filmmaking to raise the profile of people living with disability.

To Be Silent

Short Film In To Be Silent, Noongar and Spinifex Aboriginal woman Tace Stevens explores the impact of code-switching on her identity, before revealing what led her to embrace the power of standing firm in who she is, no matter where she is.
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