Special Event
Australian Short Film Today: 2021 Edition
Directed by Various
Australia, 2021, 1h 37min, DCP
There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.
Join us early for light bites provided by Two Hands, a community-involved cafe modeled on Australia’s forward-thinking culinary scene
Join AFS for the 2021 edition of the international traveling short film roadshow, demonstrating the best new work from emerging Australian filmmakers. Austin is one of 8 cities around the world participating in this short film exhibition, a program of New York City’s Australian International Screen Forum.
Australian Short Film Today 2021 Program
ROBOROVSKI
15 minutes — Animated comedy — Directed by Tilda Cobham-Hervey & Dev Patel, written by Tilda Cobham-Hervey, John Collee & Dev Patel
Roborovski follows the eponymous thimble sized hamster, who spends his days in Marvin’s Pet Shop, hoping to find a family.
Adelaide Film Festival 2020; Best Australian Animation, Flickerfest 2021
AYAAN
17 minutes — Drama — Written and directed by Alies Sluiter
When fugitive Ayaan encounters a man on a rural beach, she must decide whether to trust him, or journey on alone.
Grand Prix Nomination, Tampere Film Festival 2020; Best Student Director, Australia Directors Guild 2020; Adrienne Shelly Director Award, Columbia University Film Festival; Best Short Film, Best Director, CinefestOz 2021
IDOL
19 minutes — Drama — Written and directed by Alex Wu
A young Chinese celebrity is called into an emergency meeting after a fan of his commits suicide.
Dendy Award for Best Australian Live Action Short Film, Sydney Film Festival 2020; Spirit Award in Narrative, Brooklyn Film Festival 2020
GROUNDHOG NIGHT
15 minutes — Comedy — Directed by Genevieve Clay-Smith & Rawley Reynolds, written by Emily Dash
Gary’s so used to caring for his disabled daughter Jess, he can do it in his sleep. But when the in-laws come to stay, everyone will get a wake-up call.
Sydney Film Festival; St Kilda Film Festival 2020; Flickers Rhode Island Short Film Festival 2020
ELDERS
10 minutes — Drama — Directed by Tony Briggs, written by Tracey Rigney
Two Elders take their grandson out bush and put him to the test.
ImagiNATIVE; Berlinale 2020; Melbourne International Film Festival
SKEWWHIFF
11 minutes — Drama — Written and directed by Robin Summons
An elderly man insists on granting his wife’s wish of taking their car through a drive-thru car wash.
Clermont Ferrand Film Festival; Indy Shorts Film Festival
THE EGG
10 minutes — Comedy/Drama — Written and directed by Jane Cho
A young girl, bored in a muted world of foreign suburbia, becomes determined to claim an Easter egg as her own. No matter the cost
Best Short Film, Melbourne International Film Festival; Best Short Film and Best Director, St Kilda International Film Festival
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