Narrative Shorts

Explore Australian stories that delve into themes of loss, identity and connection.

Each of these six films captures the complexity of human emotions in unique ways, inviting you to reflect on your own journeys, while offering fresh perspectives on relationships and personal struggles.

Films

Jia, Dir. Vee Shi, Australia, 2023, 15 mins.
Winner of the Screen Producers Australia's Short Film Production of the Year, Jia follows a grieving mother who embarks on a road trip with her son's lover.

Gorgo Dir. Veniamin Gialouris, Australia, 2023, 20 mins.
Winner of Best Short Film at this year's AACTA Awards, Gorgo tells the story of a Greek bride's cross-continental journey to marry a man she has never met.

Good Grief, Dir. Jessica Sofarnos, Australia, 2023, 25 mins.
Set over one night in inner-city Melbourne, a young woman grieving the loss of her mother and a relationship finds comfort in a stranger at a house party.

Not Dark Yet, Dir. Bonnie Moir, Australia, 2022, 9 mins.
Directed by Bonnie Moir (Stan's Exposure), Not Dark Yet (MIFF 2022, AACTA Short Film Nominee), follows an elderly man confined to his room in an aged care facility, struggling with debilitating disease and his son's abrupt departure.

Sweet Juices, Dir. Sejon Im & Will Suen, 2023, 15 mins.
Winner of the Fantasia Film Festival Short Film Competition Special Mention, Sweet Juices features two unhinged dumpling chefs on a race against time in this unforgettably gross satire on Sydney food culture.