DIR: Stone Motherless Cold, with Sapphic Flicks

A short film with transhuman drag beings awakening at dusk to prepare for the long night ahead.

DIR: Chelsea Ingram

On their rural Queensland farm, fourteen-year-old Sam wrestles with a crush on Matt, his sister Bianca’s boyfriend. With no parental guidance and wild dogs roaming at night, the weekend becomes a volatile mix of desire, jealousy, and sibling tension. Director Chelsea Ingram’s intimate coming-of-age drama explores the queer experience within the context of the quintessential rural Australian landscape marked by toxic masculinity.

DIR: Annelise Hickey

When Adam, a self-absorbed and lonely millennial, wakes one morning to find his estranged half-brother on his doorstep, he must face the family he’s been running away from.

Premiering at Sundance, director Annelise Hickey’s second short film cements her status as an outstanding talent in Australian cinema. Inspired by her own experience reuniting with a half-brother, Stranger Brother offers a passionate and heartfelt portrayal of Pasifika men and the deep, unspoken bonds between siblings.

DIR: Kylie Aoibheann

A trans woman inadvertently summons a demon while performing a ritual in the hope of getting a vagina.

Director Kylie Aoibheann brings together some of Australia’s hottest rising talent, to deliver an unflinchingly, demonic and darkly comic horror that will leave you wondering what entities may be listening to you from inside the house. Featuring gnarly practical effects and standout performances, this gem of a short film subverts the genre, while sacrificing none of horror tropes we love.

DIR: Nathan Dyer

In a remote outback Australian town, a brave queer community rallies to keep their vibrant pride weekend alive. Told through three locals’ stories, this film is a sharp, heartfelt look at resilience, belonging, and hope against the odds.