Short film
The Beyond the Short Indie Short Film winners showcases incredible works of narrative short films from a diverse, talented group of filmmakers, directors, actors and crew. Explore our entire curated catalog of indie short films from rising filmmakers.
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“Sweet Street” By Coz Greenop
Sweet Street follows the life of Isabella, a sex worker in the north of England. We explore the mind and day to day life of a woman working in the "managed zone" and how working on the Sweet Street there is no real happy ending.
“The Empty Chair” By Sye Allen
The Empty Chair is a love letter to all those we've lost as a result of the pandemic, but it also speaks of those intimate collective experiences that we've all missed of late. In a situation fronted by numbers and statistics, the film takes a step back and speaks of a lost individual, and how the survivor will choose to face the world.
“Excess” By Kevin Flores
What happens when one struggles to adapt and instead starts losing track of reality? How to keep one’s head above the water when perceptions and self-reflection feel unfamiliar and misleading? Excess explores those themes through the story of a man navigating the deep waters of 2020 in Melbourne.
“Girl Friend” By Chloe Sarbib
When Sophie's best friend starts dating someone new, she'll do whatever it takes to make things go back to the way they were.
“Outsiders” By Grace Parry
An aspiring actress is forced to question the lengths she will go to on her quest to be seen.
“Boo” By Tammes Bernstein
Charlie is confronted with death for the first time when her grandfather dies. As her family grieves, Charlie copes by wearing her Halloween costume. Her parents now have to deal with both the grief and their daughter dressed as a ghost.
“Oleander” By Kate Hackett
A seventeen year old sex-positive YouTuber starts a social media war against her abstinence program.
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