MDFF Shorts Session 1
The Dolphin Dilemma (Dir: Olivia Andrus-Drennan – 18m)
This film explores an international collaboration that, for the first time, proves that lesions found on cetaceans worldwide are exclusively caused by climate change.
Darlinghurst Eats its Young (Dir: Madeleine Preston – 16m)
Based on a box of photographs left to Madeleine after her best friend Maggie died by suicide, this is a moving account of a group of friends, artists, and musicians living in Darlinghurst, Sydney in the early 80s. It shows the 20-something group coming of age through alt music, drugs, art, and friendship.
Ouch (Dir: Zach Kornfeld – 5m)
Based on director Zach Kornfeld's lived experience with Ankylosing Spondylitis, this genre-bending comedy visualizes invisible illness and chronic pain in inventive ways as Zach struggles to accept that his disability is with him for life.
Love Shack '99 (Dir: Abigail Hargreaves – 18m)
A group of old friends dig up a time capsule they buried 25 years ago, on New Year's Eve 1999.
Born to Hustle (Dir: Grace Anna Cardona – 27m)
This documentary cuts to the heart of what it means to be a creative and businesswoman, discovering that a mixture of ADHD, limited sleep, and unlimited Coke Zero is what it takes when the mission to build your own brand runs bone-deep.
BFF (Dir: Holly Mcgowan – 8m)
A short Documentary interviewing 4 sets of female best friends. The documentary explores the question of what makes a friendship and how does that change overtime? A warm and light-hearted Documentary that focuses on the strong and deep connections of female friendship.
Australians as Well (8m)
A specific description and director for this short film could not be found with the available information.
This film explores an international collaboration that, for the first time, proves that lesions found on cetaceans worldwide are exclusively caused by climate change.
Darlinghurst Eats its Young (Dir: Madeleine Preston – 16m)
Based on a box of photographs left to Madeleine after her best friend Maggie died by suicide, this is a moving account of a group of friends, artists, and musicians living in Darlinghurst, Sydney in the early 80s. It shows the 20-something group coming of age through alt music, drugs, art, and friendship.
Ouch (Dir: Zach Kornfeld – 5m)
Based on director Zach Kornfeld's lived experience with Ankylosing Spondylitis, this genre-bending comedy visualizes invisible illness and chronic pain in inventive ways as Zach struggles to accept that his disability is with him for life.
Love Shack '99 (Dir: Abigail Hargreaves – 18m)
A group of old friends dig up a time capsule they buried 25 years ago, on New Year's Eve 1999.
Born to Hustle (Dir: Grace Anna Cardona – 27m)
This documentary cuts to the heart of what it means to be a creative and businesswoman, discovering that a mixture of ADHD, limited sleep, and unlimited Coke Zero is what it takes when the mission to build your own brand runs bone-deep.
BFF (Dir: Holly Mcgowan – 8m)
A short Documentary interviewing 4 sets of female best friends. The documentary explores the question of what makes a friendship and how does that change overtime? A warm and light-hearted Documentary that focuses on the strong and deep connections of female friendship.
Australians as Well (8m)
A specific description and director for this short film could not be found with the available information.
Commences | Saturday, 19 Jul 2025 |
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Rating | E15+ |
Genre | Documentary |
Running Time | 103 |
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Saturday, 19th July
Session times for the new cinema week, commencing each Thursday, will be released the Tuesday afternoon prior