Cindy

In Halves

RAGE

As Julie Mac and her gang of Sharpies fight their way through their turbulent teenage years, Julie reflects on the unexpected bond between herself and the Italian tailor who crafts her iconic ‘Connie’ cardigan; a symbol that will firmly establish her within the Sharpie subculture and strengthen her sense of identity. RAGE is a snapshot of the Sharpie subculture in 1970s Melbourne, a time when running from the cops, avoiding the ticket inspectors, drinking, spewing and rooting were all in a night's work. Inspired by the book RAGE: A Sharpie's Journal, Melbourne 1974 - 1980 by Julie Mac.

Static

A group of young people grapple with identity, guilt and mourning after learning of a close friend's death.

Mad Rush

Madisha’s morning couldn’t get any worse: a rootless Gen Z already struggling to find her purpose in life, she’s just learned that her housemate is ditching her and is still reeling from having lost her most recent job under cloudy circumstances. So when she gets a call advising her of fraudulent activity on her bank account and urgently requesting that she withdraw all of her money in cash, Madisha is sent on a panicked odyssey through the Melbourne CBD – a pursuit that leads her to ominous alleyways, busy street corners, an alcohol-soaked house party and, perhaps, the fledgling desire to take charge of her own life.

Lodestar

After they discover their childhood house is about to be demolished, two sisters return home for one last visit – and a chance to say goodbye. What does it mean to let go of the past, especially when our memories are tied to the intimacy of home and the objects within? With its wonderfully evocative cinematography and attention to the textures of the familiar, Maxine Zanoni’s gentle interrogation of nostalgia explores how our attachment to physical spaces can drive our yearning for closure.

Apart We Grow

Best friends Gabby and Willow grow up, as they grow apart.

CONCRETE

Torn between Greek Easter midnight mass and playing their first DJ set at an underground party, 3rd generation Greek-Australian AGGELOS is thrown into the fantastical concrete and warehouse-filled underworlds of Sydney in an attempt to reconnect with their ‘Greekness’, and find a community true to themselves.

Man on Earth

Bob has scheduled his own death in eight days. Now he must make peace with his family, the love of his life and himself.