INDEPENDENT FILMS
‘Origins’
Short Film (Narrative/Documentary)
Narrative insight into the life of a first-generation Palestinian, told from the eye of the conflict.
The short film explores themes of identity, survival, and community, revealing the personal cost of silence and the strength found in solidarity.
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‘Hard Luck Man’
Short Film (Crime)
Set in the fluorescent underbelly of suburban Brisbane, Hard Luck Man follows Mick, a small-time criminal with big delusions and even bigger bad luck.
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Directed by James Stewart Cook
(Junction Films)
‘Scavenga’
Short Film (Horror)
A group of friends discover a mysterious VHS tape during a night of partying. After watching it, they wake in a dark forest with no memory of how they got there — hunted by a monstrous, antlered entity and forced to complete a sinister puzzle to survive. As reality blurs and their numbers fall, the line between hallucination and horror collapses… until one final, chilling truth is revealed.
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Directed by Debora
Tamay (Goldsight Pictures)
‘Better Daze’
Short Film (Experimental)
An authentic glimpse into the local skateboarding scene, celebrating homegrown talent and the culture that fuels it.
Blending raw style with cinematic flair, the film showcases skaters whose passion has carried them from neighborhood parks to commercial recognition.
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