The Simulation: light-hearted comedy and kitsch look hide a dark heart
Faye Fillingham, “The Simulation” (2021) Initially this short seems light-hearted and amusing but on repeated
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Sol: a post-apocalyptic story of survival, family relationship and trauma, and hope
Andy Alvarez, “Sol” (2020) In a world devastated by climate change (and perhaps global war),
The Collector: a moving story of outsiders in a post-apocalyptic police state dystopia
Ihsanul Huq, “The Collector” (2021) A very moving story thanks to its lead actor Frank
Australian and New Zealand Films
Mongrel: minimally styled film posing the question of what makes a human or a monster
Nik Kacevski, “Mongrel” (2021) A very minimalist little film, featuring just two actors, “Mongrel” poses
In Captivity: freedom versus slave comfort and security in a future dystopian hell
Michael Koerbel, “In Captivity” (2011) Superficially in the style of a “Truman Show” situation comedy,
Together Forever: maudlin romance tragedy becomes a tale of murderous greed and a revenge vendetta
Rebecca C Scott, “Together Forever” (2022) A well-made film, driven almost entirely by its characters’
Laboratory Conditions: tight little mystery film with an unexpected horror twist
Jocelyn Stamat, “Laboratory Conditions” (2017) A very tight little film with an unexpected twist, “Laboratory
Downside Up: a sweet comedy about acceptance risks patronising its actors and Down syndrome people
Peter Ghesquiere, “Downside Up” (2016) A sweet-natured film exploring concepts of normality and difference by
Italian and Italian-language Films
The Recycling Man: a peep at a future police-state dystopia and its manipulation of vulnerable citizens
Carlo Ballauri, “The Recycling Man” (2020) A very surprising little short, “The Recycling Man” takes
Afro Algorithms: a film on hidden biases in technologies shoots itself in the foot
Anatola Araba Pabst, “Afro Algorithms” (2022) Here comes a very well-made 3D animated short that
