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A Modest Defeat

Director: David Barr

9min 03sec

UK (2018)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Two siblings battle but the younger sister has a magical plan to put things right. BOOK TICKETS

After All

Director: Michael Cusack

13min 20sec

Australia, South Australia (2016)

Thu, S2, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A poignant short stop motion film about a middle aged man coming to terms with the loss of his mother. BOOK TICKETS

Air Bersih

Directors: Alexander Andrew Mhawira, Kenta McGrath, Harper Tabb

5min

Australia, Western Australia (2018)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

A young man, born overseas, has a different perception of water. BOOK TICKETS

American Dream

Director: Majik Zhou

17min 31sec

USA (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Chinese illegal immigrant Wenjuan Li tries to spend all her money to get a green card using the political asylum law. Due to overwhelming fake cases on political asylum, the US government starts to investigate the cases, Li loses everything even her friends. She goes extreme. BOOK TICKETS

ANT

Director: Julia Ocker

3min 30sec

Germany (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

The ants are working together perfectly. But there is one ant who is doing everything differently.   BOOK TICKETS

Are You Volleyball?

Directors: Mohammad Bakhshi, Saeid Ahanj

15min

Iran (2017)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

“Are you volleyball?” narrates the story of a Arabian refugee group who reached the center of an English speaking country, struggling with border guards to get into the country. The quarrels continue till refugee kids accidentally throw their ball to the other side of the border. One thing leads to another, and before they now, they 

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At Night

Director: Amelia Hender

3min 20sec

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

A young girl has fun throughout her daily life but each night when she falls asleep, strange paranormal activity starts to occur. BOOK TICKETS

Authentic

Director: Sophia Wang

3min 56sec

Canada (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Students are challenged by the pressures of life, symbolises by collecting balls.   BOOK TICKETS

Awards Ceremony

Director: AIYFF

90min

Australia (2018)

Sat, S2, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Starting with performances from Centre Stage Academy, Circobats, Singer/Songwriter Ned Baulderstone and the Vibe 5 from the Studio Star Factory, the audience will then be introduced to the outreach program developed with the City of Port Adelaide and Enfield”REEL BIG FILMZ” where three groups of young people created films in short workshops with industry mentors. 

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Beyond Horizons

Director: Stefan Wink

12min 45sec

UK (2018)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Searching independence and adulthood, a young girl finds herself in a miniature town. BOOK TICKETS

Beyond The Summit

Directors: Yana Polyarush, Tamara Tsotsoriya, Konstantin Kutuev

111min 07sec

Russian Federation

Fri, S1, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm

Alexey and Kostya are friends and rivals since their childhood. They are fighting for the sports supremacy and for the reciprocity of their classmate Lina. Because they both are in love with her for a long time. Alexey is a gifted sportsman and a school leader. He used to be the first in everything, but 

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Blue

Director: Armin Mahmoudi

7min 40sec

Islamic Republic of Iran (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

A blue stain on a shirt takes over. BOOK TICKETS

Breakfast in Bed

Director: Tobias Krebs

3min 32sec

Australia, NSW (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

It’s Mothers’ Day and Lenny Forgot. What last minute gifts will he come up with? BOOK TICKETS

Bullies

Director: Daniel Bydlowski

27min 40sec

USA (2018)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:15 am

Eugene, a shy 10 year old boy, is bullied every day until he discovers a secret underneath the school that keeps him safe…. for now. BOOK TICKETS

Christmas Eve

Director: Jock Plastow

4min 52sec

Australia, Adelaide (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

The comparison of a middle-class family compared to a homeless child celebrating Christmas. BOOK TICKETS

Conformity

Directors: Nic Mayrofer, Ethan Ward

6min 57sec

Australia, New South Wales (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Filmed in black and white and colour to distinguish conforming behaviour. BOOK TICKETS

Curiosity Met the Cat

Director: Maksym Poplavskiy

1min 12sec

Australia, QLD (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

A strange cat arrives on Mars via a shuttle and begins exploring the landscape, only to be discovered by the curiosity rover. The rover then takes and sends a picture of the cat back to NASA, leading people on Earth to believe that there is alien life on Mars. BOOK TICKETS

Dance on Thin Ice

Director: PV Lehtinen

30min

Finland

Thu, S3, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A dreamlike story where 2 young strangers, a boy and a refugee girl, meet under unusual circumstances. BOOK TICKETS

Darkroom

Director: David Schell

8min 44sec

USA (2017)

Thu, S2, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dubbed a Dysfunctional Family Thriller at its 70th Festival de Cannes 2017 Short Film Corner Worldwide Release plus screening on five (5) continents during its first quarter year, in “Darkroom” an overbearing father finds his teenage son has transformed the basement of their New York townhouse into an amateur darkroom. There the boy develops gruesome 

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Dreamers

Director: Alejandro Lombard

7min 30sec

USA (2018)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

A passionate (girl) soccer player is an illegal immigrant. BOOK TICKETS

Earthy Encounters

Director: Sam Johnson

24min 59sec

UK (2017)

Thu, S3, 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

15-year-old Kyle believes he can save his dying older brother with a plant he’s found in the garden centre he works at – problem is, there’s a shadowy government agency out to destroy it first. BOOK TICKETS

Emo The Musical

Director: Neil Triffett

94min

Austral (2016)

Thu, S1, 10:15 am - 12:30 pm

Ethan, a sullen high school student whose life is defined by what he hates, finds love with a blindly optimistic Christian girl, Trinity, much to the annoyance of his angst filled band mates and her evangelistic brethren. BOOK TICKETS

Escape

Director: Neevon Mohtaji

5min 15sec

Australia, Victoria (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

A young man tries to rediscover the past in a future where VR and mobile phones are the dominant form of electronic entertainment. BOOK TICKETS

Georgina’s Magical Powers

Directors: Leo Humphreys Newman, Ignacio Nieto, Mauricio Buendía

4min 58sec

Spain (2017)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:00 pm

Girls brings back possessions that matter and saves a life. BOOK TICKETS

Grandpa

Director: Laura Franklin

10min

Australia, SA (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

A young girl has to stay with her grandparents for the weekend.  She tries to connect with her grandfather but finds it a little challenging as he can’t exactly talk.   BOOK TICKETS

Here’s What I learnt in the Park

Director: Jesús Jiménez

2min 17sec

Spain (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 am

Paula often goes to the park with her family and friends. One day the ranger closes the park so she decides to claim her right to enjoy nature. But the reason for the closure will be a surprise for everyone. BOOK TICKETS

Hollowlake

Director: Lily Drummond

7min 55sec

Australia, South Australia

Thu, S2, 1:00 am - 3:00 am

Hollowlake, a small town built upon prejudice attitudes, where residents are taught to keep secrets to themselves. Farm girl Sarah is forced to call on an old friend, Mary, to help her overcome a dark secret that she is hiding from the town. But Mary, who comes from Hollowlake’s upper class Christian family, has a 

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Indigenous Hip Hop – Cooper Pedy

Director: Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

4min 15sec

Australia, SA

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

This group of deadly young indigenous leaders will have you up out of your seats singing and dancing along to their original song DreamBIG. Courtesy of DreamBIG Festival BOOK TICKETS

iRony

Director: Radheya Jegatheva

7min 53sec

Australia, Western Australia (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Explores the relationship between people and technology told from the perspective of the phone. BOOK TICKETS

Irreplaceable

Directors: Jasmin De La Cruz, Jenavier Tesada, Kaylyn Sverker, Kelvin Colahan

4min

USA (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

“If my house was on fire, I’d grab….” BOOK TICKETS

Keys To Success

Director: Seb Deverson

2min 16sec

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Sat, S1, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

A promotional video made for Leaver & Son, a piano restoration company in Adelaide. The film advertises their business and showcases several pieces of their work. BOOK TICKETS

Lion

Director: Julia Ocker

4min

Germany (2016)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:15 am

The lion has to become more physically fit. The gazelle does not think he is capable of doing so. BOOK TICKETS

Little Rocker

Director: Finnian Williamson

6min 15sec

Australia (2017)

Thu, S2, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A kid accidentally kills his favourite rock-star in the backstage bathroom and must decide what to do with the body before the show starts. BOOK TICKETS

Los Bando

Director: Christian Lo

94min

Norway

Wed, S1, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm

A crazy road movie about a young band who set out on a journey across the county to attends a National Championship of Rock in a race against time, the police and their parents. BOOK TICKETS

Message in a Bottle

Director: Poppy - Year 4

2min 49sec

Australia, SA, Seymour College (2018)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

A girl is really missing her mum. Her friends are at the beach waiting for her when a curious bottle washes ashore. What does the message say? Text for link

Mime Doesn’t Pay

Director: Ella McKeon

3min

USA (2017)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:00 pm

Mime artist applies for jobs. BOOK TICKETS

Music Matters

Director: Lauren Rawlings

2min 16sec

Australia, South Australia (2017)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Narrative/poem about how music enhances our lives. BOOK TICKETS

My Light

Director: Rebecca Duncker

8min

Australia, South Australia (2016)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:45 am

It’s the 1970’s and 8 year old Jenny lives with single father David in the lighthouse of a coastal South Australian town. Jenny and her father are very close, so when Jenny develops a fear of the dark her father knows exactly what to do. He gifts her with an old mining helmet with a 

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My Mother Is Going To Live With Aliens

Director: Sébastien Trahan

7min 20sec

Canada, Switzerland (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

A child deals with his mother’s terminal illness by imagining a reality out of this world. BOOK TICKETS

Negative Space

Directors: Max Porter, Ru Kuwuhata

5min 30sec

France (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

This 2018 Oscar Nominated animated short takes a nostalgic look at a father (a traveling businessman) and his complicated relationship with his left-behind son alongside the efficient skill of packing. BOOK TICKETS

Nero

Director: Katerina Ku

3min 05sec

Russian Federation (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Underwater creatures. Nero is different but finds love and care. BOOK TICKETS

Never Enough

Director: Isabella Masrouga

1min 40sec

USA (2018)

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Original Poem. Students comment on feeling Never Enough BOOK TICKETS

No Ghosts

Director: Ragnar Snorrason

15min 41sec

Iceland (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Young Ruth, has recently experienced a great loss. She has the burn marks to show but other wounds run deeper. Her father, ravaged by guilt, takes her to a birthday party where he submits his thoughts to an adult while Ruth does the opposite in her own company of peers. BOOK TICKETS

Obvious

Director: Alma W. Bar

1min 09sec

Germany (2017)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

An observation at sea. But who is the observer and who is the observed? What is true? Who can ever tell? BOOK TICKETS

Old Bloo

Director: Jack Nordstrom

9min 59sec

USA (2018)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

A group of young people are recruited to start a band BOOK TICKETS

Pastel

Director: Mariel Cortés

16min 53sec

Mexico (2017)

Fri, S3, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

A shy girl must learn how to dance with her brother for their parent’s wedding. The dance will be another pressure to accompany her first tastes of adulthood. BOOK TICKETS

Patchwork Rhino

Directors: Angela Steffen, Andrea Deppert

3min 30sec

Germany (2016)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Patchwork Rhino has a problem: The rhino is so sad! Will the Patchwork Pals find a way to help him? BOOK TICKETS

Pink Cuts Pink

Director: Alma W. Bar

2min

Germany (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:00 am - 11:45 am

A girl is stuck in a loop of obsessive hair combing. Her rage is growing until it finally breaks through and she escapes her passivity. But where to? BOOK TICKETS

Rings of Rejection

Director: Capture The Action

4min 03sec

Australia (2018)

Sat, S1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A film noir. The Big Boss has had her earring stolen. Who could it possibly be? BOOK TICKETS

Room 57

Director: Capture The Action

3min 38sec

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Sat, S1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A new tenant moves into the building, but there is something mysterious about her. Is she hiding something? BOOK TICKETS

Rubbish Art

Director: Pembroke

2min

Australia, South Australia (2017)

Fri, S3, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Where does our rubbish really end up? This clever animation follows the journey of some litter from a school yard. BOOK TICKETS

Selfitis

Director: Anabelle Lavoie

8min 01sec

Canada (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

A new disease has just been discovered in Mauricie (Canada). Indeed, much more dangerous than sexually transmitted infections, it could well become a scourge for society, especially among young people … BOOK TICKETS

Silver Lining

Director: Pembroke

2min 40sec

Australia, South Australia

Fri, S3, 2:00 pm - 2:30 am

Every cloud has a Silver lining doesn’t it? BOOK TICKETS

Snowtime!

Directors:  Jean-François Pouliot, François Brisson

82min

Canada (2015)

Wed, S1, 11:00 am - 1:45 pm

Thu, S2, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

When winter break arrives, a boy and his friends are joined by the new girl in town for a prolonged snowball fight. BOOK TICKETS

Stereo

Director: Ella Fields

6min 21sec

USA (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Ever since the beginning of time, things have been exactly the same. Boys wear pink, girls wear blue. Boys wear dresses, and girls can’t… Jamie just wants to wear what she likes do the things she loves, but the only thing stopping her is society itself. And her mother. BOOK TICKETS

Summer School

Director: Kids Camera Action

8min 21sec

Australia, South Australia (2017)

Sat, S1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5 kids were sent to Summer School. Is this place really what it seems? BOOK TICKETS

The Falcons

Director: Bragi Thor Hinriksson

90min

Iceland

Thu, S2, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. This year ten-year-old Jon goes with his team to compete and will have to grow up faster than he expected, both on and off the pitch. BOOK TICKETS

The Father’s Club

Director: Zander Czerwaniw

6min 45sec

Australia (2018)

Thu, S2, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Three teenagers struggle through what may be the most difficult situation of their lives. BOOK TICKETS

The Incredible Story of The Giant Pear

Directors: Amalie Næsby Fick , Jørgen Lerdam , Philip Einstein Lipski

79min

Denmark (2017)

Fri, S2, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Sat, S1, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Life in Solby is nice and peaceful until one day Mitcho and Sebastian find a message in a bottle by the harbour. The bottle is from the missing mayor of Solby with a message that he is on a mysterious island and has made a great discovery. Now they must embark on a perilous journey 

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The Interview

Director: Kellan Watts

4min 41sec

Canada (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

A man is running late for an interview and gets there any way he can BOOK TICKETS

The Longwinded Attempt at an Essay

Directors: Ned Baulderstone, Nick Burt

3min 20sec

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

A student struggles to finish his essay 5 minutes before it is due, hijinks ensue.

The Octopus Chase

Director: Richard Bjurström

2min 13sec

Sweden (2018)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:00 am

An octopus on a swim in the ocean is surprised by a hungry enemy. BOOK TICKETS

The Pen Enthusiast

Director: Ella Haseldine

1min 55sec

Australia, Wilderness School, SA (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

A school student is interviewed about her obsession with pens.

The Princess and The Pea

Director: Danielle Boyd

6min

Germany (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Eliza, an absent mother, steps back into her young daughter, Myra’s life once she discovers that her mother, Lorrie, is raising the child to believe in fairy tales. The Princess and the Pea explores themes of protection, motherhood, and how our decisions affect our loved ones. In this story, the characters struggle with what is 

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The Sandpit

Director: Matt Pearson

7min

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Jasmine spends her lunch digging for pebbles in the school sandpit. She’s an outcast to the other kids, but Alex sees her differently. BOOK TICKETS

The Search For The Lost Family

Directors: Isolde Asal, Kids 'n Tricks

6min 29sec

Germany (2017)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:00 am

Suddenly on a beautiful day in the jungle erupts a volcano, whereby a small elephant is separated from his parents. With the help of a small elf he wants to find his family. But an angry troll is going to set up some sneaky traps for them on their way… Have a look at all 

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The Story of Neptune

Director: Jock Plastow

3min

Australia, South Australia (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

The tale of King Neptune who keeps children in a net underwater until they are free to return to loved ones. BOOK TICKETS

The Struggle

Director: Johannes Sivertsen Stilhoff

6min 16sec

Denmark (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

A boy with a heart condition, wants to play soccer. BOOK TICKETS

The Unwise

Director: Diana Mandic

15min

Australia, QLD (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

A fleeing woman is met with a moral dilemma when she finds a young, Bosnian soldier, prompting her to choose between saving her own life and saving the enemy. BOOK TICKETS

The Watchmaker

Director: Kai D’Amour

9min 59sec

Australia, Queensland (2018)

Fri, S2, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

A man reflects on his own life and tries to change the past.   BOOK TICKETS

The World at our Feet

Director: Penny Casson

4min 44sec

Australia, Wilderness School, SA (2018)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

This film follows the journey of six different kids and teens, with different experiences throughout their lives. From first steps, best friends, challenges and accomplishments, all stories have something in common. BOOK TICKETS

Time Flies

Director: Daniel Chan

4min 15sec

China

Thu, S1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

This is a short film created to present the unwanted illness, Alzheimer’s. However, the deeper meaning of this short is to allow people to understand the importance of embracing the time they have with their family as mankind will constantly age. BOOK TICKETS

Today?

Director: Heather Maggs

10min

Australia (2016)

Thu, S1, 9:45 am - 11:00 am

Katie is a young and shy child. She’s never had any friends but after her move to a new city, her father is encouraging her to make friends with her fresh start. On Katie’s first day of school she attempts to make friends but finds herself unable to talk to the other children. She must 

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TRiGGA

Director: Melonie Poole

15min 54sec

UK (2016)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

On the way to school, Mare gets bullied by heather and her Gang. Mae sews a felt horse mask as protection. BOOK TICKETS

Two Tracks

Director: Miles Lilley

9min 12sec

Denmark (2017)

Fri, S1, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

A girl is torn between following her passion to study away and taking care of her disabled mother. BOOK TICKETS

Wendy

Director: Dagmar Sueme

91min

Germany (2017)

Fri, S2, 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm

After a serious riding accident, Wendy befriends Dixie the horse and they become close as Dixie helps Wendy to recover. BOOK TICKETS

What Is Your Excuse?

Director: Cindy Li

3min 12sec

Australia, Queensland (2017)

Wed, S2, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

The challenges of hearing loss are explored as incentive to work hard and show resilience. BOOK TICKETS

Zoo

Director: Colin McIvor

97min

Ireland (2017)

Wed, S1, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save ‘Buster’ the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. BOOK TICKETS