| DIRECTOR/S | GENRE | DURATION | COUNTRY | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Various |
Shorts Showcase, Western Australia made |
Whole Day |
Various |
2023-2024 |
ALL AT THE BACKLOT PERTH
A series of short films showcasing some of the best and emerging talent in WA. These films slip between the gaps, sometimes sad, sometimes unnerving, sometimes funny, often playing at the edges of genres, and always exploring the possibilities of cinema and the nature of storytelling.
FILMS
Me, Myself & Pie
Ryan Cartlidge
Australia/2023/9min
After a class presentation goes horribly wrong, a young boy seeks refuge at a quiet park bench where he gets some life advice from the most unlikely person.
The Falling Star
Lachlan Smith
Australia/2023/8min
A group of children go looking for a meteorite that lands near their small Western Australian town.
Touch
Jennie Feyen
Australia/2022/10min
In the near future, a woman tries a new therapy to overcome her fear of being touched.
Room 8
Russell Wyatt Roberts
Australia/2024/5min
A grief-stricken man in need of work, takes on a mysterious assignment from an anonymous online benefactor, involving an eerie corner, inside Room 8 of a rundown motel.
The Last Trip
Amanda Dow
Australia/2023/8min
As three friends descend into a drug-fuelled nightmare, their lives entwine with two detectives amid a high-profile murder case, weaving a web of crime and consequence.
Esperance to Fremantle
William Sebastian Turner
Australia/2023/18min
Tracking his Father to a pub, Rob resolves to approach him as if he were a stranger in order to discover who he really is and his reasons for leaving.
Marlu Man
Zac James
Australia/2023/15min
An Aboriginal man who is pushed to his limits by a racist society creates the gammonest superhero alter-ego; Marlu Man. With a pouch ball of ping pong balls and a belly full of pelony, his hunt for vengance knows no bounds.
Playtime
Danielle McDonald
Australia/2024/7min
In a dark, abandoned warehouse, Dean tortures rival hitman Cole for information on the whereabouts of their mysterious leader.
A CELEBRATION OF MISCELLANEA
A selection showcasing the sheer variety of WA films. This program includes animation, micro-documentaries, intimate portraits, experimental films, and all points in between
What unites them is a sense of the potential of the moving image, a sense of possibility, imagination and the importance of making personal works.
FILMS
Wadjella Woolgar
Leon Ewing, Loretta Lincoln
Australia/2024/7min
Ceramicist, Loretta Lincoln, works clay onto her skin in situ on the banks of the Derbal Yerrigan near Ashfield Flats.
Bird Drone
Radheya Jang Jegatheva
Australia/2023/9min
A heartfelt story of unrequited love explored through a lonely seagull struggling to accept that his newfound object of affection is a human-operated drone with a limited battery life.
Chomp
Ben Nixon
Australia/2023/6min
A young boy sneaks into the kitchen to steal some chips, only to encounter some night-time monsters.
Our Wellbeing, Our Way
Luisa Mitchell, Radheya Jegatheva
Australia/2023/8min
Indigenous Australian’s holistic and interconnected ways of experiencing wellbeing is brutally disrupted by British colonisation, leading to intergenerational trauma and systemic disadvantage.
Mr Kimberly
Jake Blackburn
Australia/2023/6min
They call him Mr Kimberley, but his mates just call him Sammy.
Tee KenNg
Ella Wright
Australia/2023/7min
From freezing cold swims in the depths of winter to the wildest imaginative artistic outputs, Tee Ken Ng’s mind is one that pushes the boundaries of life and art to extremes.
Kalbarri Kid
Paulina Hobbs, Ed Hobbs
Australia/2024/20min
A maverick who defied a loveless father and turned his love of horses into a lifelong dream: a vast dude ranch in the Northwest visited by thousands from the world over.
In Conversations With Myself and Others
Lucy Messenger
Australia/2023/6min
A heart-warming profile of the life of a talented artist who defies ableist assumptions and conquers the art world with humour, creativity, and a trusty wheelchair.
Night Walks
Jacob Cvetkoski Brinkworth
Australia/2024/20min
A worker and an artist in a despondent, empty world of the night.
A Leap of Faith
Mikey Hamer
Australia/2023/10min
Observing the shared experiences of loving, losing, and ultimately transforming through the passage of time.
Common thinking is that a short film should be no more than fifteen minutes long, but there can be a case for long shorts and this session offers a taste of longer for shorts from WA. These films all showcase ambitious ideas that demand a little longer….
FILMS
Paradise Valley
Abby Garratt
Australia/2023/26min
Following the sudden death of her husband, a young widow in a 19th century Australian settlement faces eviction from her property; an unexpected visit from her untrustworthy brother-in-law further complicates the situation.
Outstanding Young Performers
Nicola Kinnane & Liam Bryant
Australia/2023/22min
Shawn and Lisa attempt to pitch their short film script at a party full of young creatives.
Work From Home
Scott McArdle
Australia/2023/30min
In the 22nd Century, Australia has grown inhospitable after years of climate inaction. Those who have survived live in government run pods where they spend their days living in virtual worlds.
