Chasing Roo (Dir: Skye Fitzgerald – 34m)

An investigation into the harvesting of kangaroos in Australia, this film offers an intimate portrait of wildlife rescue experts saving kangaroos, juxtaposed with professional hunters. It immerses the viewer into the parallel realities of wildlife harvest and rescue in the deep outback.

A Silent Rebellion (Dir: Dr. Geoff Wilson and Kitalé Wilson – 18m)

The latest chapter of the Project Zero Earth expedition, this multi-year odyssey by Australian adventurers Dr. Geoff Wilson and his son Kitalé Wilson explores the planet's extremities to raise climate awareness. It captures their horse-powered north-south crossing of Iceland, marked by extreme weather, epic landscapes, and undeniable evidence of a warming planet, blending adventure with climate action.

Chromatopia (Dir: Aaron Cuthbert – 12m)

Through mesmerizing cinematography and meticulous storytelling, the film reveals the alchemical transformations of raw ingredients into calligraphy ink—the colour black—from a 700-year-old family-run business. The journey continues as we meet a calligraphy artist and discuss the use of the ink as it dances on the paper. As generations of craftspeople extract, mix, and perfect their legendary pigments, we witness the preservation of a vanishing art form and the intimate connection between human hands, natural materials, and artistic legacy. Chromatopia is both a visual celebration of colour and a testament to the quiet dedication that keeps traditional knowledge alive in our modern world.

Extra Time (Dir: Ivan Chiou - 6m)

Extra Time is an inspiring documentary that follows the transformative journey of Bruce, Melbourne’s happiest tram driver, as he navigates life’s unexpected turns and emerges as a chance of pursuing his dream in childhood.

Finding Affection (Dir: Emma Louise Macey-Storch – 34m)

This documentary film is about the Sneh Theatre project, which focuses on addressing domestic violence and mental health within the South Asian community.

A Hikers Odyssey (Dir: Patrick Tarr - 5m)

Thomas Donchi 21 years old with a strong passion for hiking and has an eagerness for new adventures with an infectious love for facing self imposed challenges. Tom has hiked up multiple mountains within Australia and New Zealand only just discovering this new found hobby just a few years ago. However, these difficult mountains Tom faced weren’t enough of a challenge for him.

Working Holiday (Dir: Yebin Kim - 6mins)

Two Korean men embark on a working holiday in Melbourne, seeking adventure and opportunity—only to find themselves entangled in a harsh reality of exploitation and systemic injustice.

20m post-film Q&A with filmmakers.