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SUMMARY:Australian Showcase – Official Opening
DESCRIPTION:\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\nMIAF 26 opens with our annual showcase of the best new Australian animation. Australian animators are a creative and inventive bunch. The films they produce vividly reflect their eclectic approach to making wildly entertaining animated shorts that blend the best of international ideas and technologies with a uniquely Australian voice, look and flavour. The big screen is where these films look and sound their best and celebrating Australian animation is MIAF’s most important mission. Many of the filmmakers will be present to introduce their film and the bar will be open in plenty of time so be part of getting MIAF 26 off to a flying start!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe FracturedNiko Kumberger, Nhu “Ted” NguyenAustralia, 3’11, 2025In a cursed forest where every creature wears a mask to live, one tries to cheat death before its own mask breaks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlasshouse Heart Marianne BravoAustralia, 7’00, 2026 A Princess satisfies the Rabbit King’s hunger – whatever the cost.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClustomer Service Keira Ryan Australia, 4’48, 2025 It’s moments before the doors get thrown open for the annual Mega Sale and doubts are setting in amongst the retail foot soldiers that will have to front the hordes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnected Nature Paul Fletcher Australia, 4’41, 2025 An audiovisual evocation – and celebration – of a connection to our sense of being; our common ground with all nature.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nControl Dennis Tupicoff Australia, 5’05, 2026  Two mice, a man, a remote control: death and revenge. Based on Dennis’ 2025 film TRAP: just as Black, but now with a visible Frame.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA History Of Prehistory Matt Bissett-Johnson Australia, 1’56, 2026 A laconic, irony-infused look at the unwitting, witty, and witless roles that dinosaurs played in our history.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTortoise Mawrgan Shaw Australia, 6’00, 2025 Observed by an elderly figure, a child faces a moment of quiet significance when they encounter a tortoise on its back.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Broken SkyKelly GilkesAustralia, 3’16, 2025The sky cracks, the world stirs, and as the stars begin to rain down their lives will change forever.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf/When Courtney Westbrook Australia, 9’40, 2025 A surreal, time-bending exploration of love, fate, and what it means to hold on, if and when you can.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDissimulator Holland Kerr Australia, 3’31, 2024 On a hot desert planet, an astronaut is lured deep into an alien cave by the siren song of water.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wonderland Stalker Harrison Littler, Chantal Smith Australia, 4’31, 2025 Alone in the woods, Alice encounters an enigmatic Cheshire Cat; a smiling phantom whose riddles only lead her deeper into the unknown.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFragile Yuping Shi Australia, 3’46, 2025 Saimo finds a special fast-track pathway to the centre of the world, but there’s a nightmare waiting to find Saimo.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCursed Dogs Ryu Leon Yamada Nguyen Australia, 3’34, 2025 Locked in mortal combat, two pilots fight to the bitter end, each desperate to survive, to kill, and to see their families again.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot In The Mood Cameron Tyler Australia, 3’04, 2025 Stan’s quiet night in with a whisky, a book, and his cat, is ruined by a noisy neighbour with a different agenda.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlumpin: Hat Ivan Dixon Australia, 4’19, 2025 A chubby bird teaches the critters that live in the backyard what it means to be a hat in this hilarious sequel to last year’s ‘Best Aus Film’ winner.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOniko Alex Weight Australia, 5’30, 2025 In Edo Japan, a hunted princess flees with her newborn child through snow and storm, forced to unleash a dark secret in order to survive.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevil’s DebtTrinity Phillips Australia, 5’28, 2025 Seven Shots – Seven Sins – One Devilish Debt to pay!\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n↑ ( #top )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.\n
URL:https://miaf.net/events/australian-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Australian,Competition
LOCATION:Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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