1 – Dust Cloud (Winner of the Peoples’ Choice Award)
Dir & Wri: Trudi Houston Refshauge Prod: Richard P Doyle
A stolen working dog finds himself among unfamiliar noises and odours. After being written off as useless, he manages to outsmart all of the other workers in the shearing shed.
2 – Married at First Fleet
Dir & Wri: Blythe Ashton Co Prod: Darren & Blythe Ashton
Follows a modern day 18th Century couple during the time of the First Fleet in Australia. Individuals are matched together according to their common interests, attractiveness and lack of diseases.
3 – Murbah Swamp Beer
Dir: Gary Doust Prod: Brooke Wilson
When a truck loaded with 40,000 beers crashed into the river at Murwillumbah,(“Murbah” to the locals), locals undertook their own salvage operation, making it their best Easter ever!
4 – Almonds
Dir: Dean Butler & Robert Faulkner Prod: Robert Faulkner
All hell breaks loose when a man’s girlfriend wants a share in his lunch instead of ordering her own.
5 Ghosted
Dir: Nick & Nathan Lacey Prod: Nicole Thorn
A weekend retreat with a partner turns sinister for a social media influencer when he is pursued by an online stalker.
6 Floppy
A thief is stalked by a car yard mascot after stealing one of its vehicles.
7 – Chum
Dir: Jason King Prods: John Larkin, Marisa Zamora & Aaron Bush Assoc. Prod: Lyn Penson
When Mary, a fiercely independent woman with vision impairment, has a mishap, a friendly stranger steps in to help. The two bond – but Mary notices all isn’t quite as it seems.
8 – Mum Life
Dir & Wri: Ruby Challenger Prod: Claudia Shepherd
A first-time mother is struggling to connect with her newborn baby, and is pushed to her limits when she discovers that her insta-famous bestie, has organised a surprise 30th party for her.
9 – Ratbag
- Andrew Kavanagh Prod: Dianna La Grassa
A student spends another day on school detention waiting for a dressing down. Acts of rebellion get him through it.
10- Ayaan
- Alies Sluiter Prod: William Littleton, Federica Belletti &
A refugee encounters a man on a rural beach, and must decide whether to trust him, or attempt the 400km journey on foot.