Next Generation Short Films
Health Throb
18 year old Gray is in love with his best friend Angelo, but his desire for social media stardom complicates things.
Director: Greta Nash, 2023, Australia, 14 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
At a crossroads between an old flame and an unraveling sense of self, Mac is drawn to Kieran, a charismatic photographer who awakens a dormant longing. Tension finally breaks at a crowded house party, leading to a heartfelt confession and their entanglement unravelling.
Director: Joa Darmansjah, 2025, Australia, 16 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Mongrel Punt
A young, closeted footy player learns just how painful hiding can be.
Director: Chloe Broadbent, 2025, Australia, 8 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Unpack
An animated short film about identity, trauma, and healing. The story follows the changing nature of the protagonist and their coping mechanism.
Director: Lisa Aleta Nazareth, 2025, India, 3 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Wiktor (18) touches his sleeping friend, Dominik (17), with whom he is secretly in love. Upon waking, a confrontation erupts between the two boys, as it turns out Dominik hasn't slept.
Director: Rafał Łysak, 2025, Poland, 8 mins, Polish with English subtitles, Unclassified 15+
Damn
This queer coming-of-age drama follows Bailey, a non-binary introvert. While watching the night unfold, a chance encounter introduces them to Charlie- a charming and outgoing extrovert.
Director: Indy Jo Woodward, 2025, Australia, 14 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Two mismatched young women navigate through challenge themselves to an intimate four-minute gaze of uninterrupted eye contact, challenging their perceptions of connection and the possibility of falling in love.
Director: Annabelle Miller, 2025, Australia, 6 mins, English, Unclassified 15+