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Australian Showcase_2021
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night* will stop MIAF bringing you the best new Australian films from 2021 – nor Covid 19 for that matter. Nobody screens more Australian animation than MIAF and we had a great line-up all set to open MIAF 2021 – the projectors were just about warming up when the whole show was cancelled. But it takes more than that to keep a good program down …. and here it is. And as usual, lots of the filmmakers will turn up to introduce their films. Better late than never – no better way to kick off the festival.
* with apologies to the US Postal Service (we’ll come up with our own pledge in time for the next MIAF)
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Two Little People
Xin Li
Australia, 3’00, 2020
A gorgeously crafted film by one of the world’s best paint on glass animators. A woman longs for a man after he left their life working in a wheat field.
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Paper Boys
Will Savage, Wendy Lu
Australia, 1’43, 2020
A poignant tribute to the friendships which shape our youth and the often fleeting nature of them.
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Desert Racers
Aleksandar Vuksanovic
Australia, 7’00, 2020
A hodgepodge group of characters compete in an annual race across the desert that is both more and less than it seems.
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For Your Dreams
Chris Axiaq
Australia, 3’29, 2020
A surreal, animated journey through a life of diminishing returns, leading to an ultimate demise and self-realisation.
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Urbanality
Evan McInnes
Australia, 3’28, 2019
The city folk are about to get a wake-up call. But, will they stop and listen?
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Knock Out
Jackson Cook
Australia, 3’33, 2020
Eli is forced to relive the most dramatic memories of his life through the prism of a twisted nightmare.
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Witches In Space
Nicky Price
Australia, 3’51, 2019
Abigail wants to connect with her friends, but to do that first she must connect with herself.
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The Grave Of St Oran
Jim Batt
Australia, 9’00, 2019
A twisted philosophical tale of two saints, a murder and the dark history behind the chapel on the island of Iona, narrated by master storyteller Neil Gaiman.
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The Sunshine Movement
Ty Ryan, Anthea Greco
Australia, 2’30, 2021
Kris tries to drive to work in peace and serenity while a sing-songy sun tries to “brighten” the day.
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The Life Of A Mosquito
Perran Ross
Australia, 2’59, 2020
A sweetly unusual look at the complex life cycle of the mosquito: a beautiful but deadly insect.
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Bogan Moths
Tony Radevski
Australia, 6’20, 2020
Roger and Benny, two old friends who are struggling in their own inimitable way with the existential questions of life.
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The Shut-In
Eric Lieu, Maxine Curva, Jira Udomsri
Australia, 5’51, 2020
A single mother struggles to connect with her reclusive son but soon finds help from a suspiciously mysterious nanny.
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Mr Snap
Laila Schmidlinger
Australia, 5’18, 2020
Walter, a single father mouse nervously awaits a meeting with the feline head of Snap.co to deliver his latest blueprint designs.
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Alien Brain Therapy
Paul Fletcher
Australia, 3’49, 2021
Prepare for Alien Brain Therapy Session no.1 – suspend disbelief and expectations of memory and meaning.
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In The Stars
Samantha Zaleski
Australia, 4’30, 2019
A close-knit family’s life is snatched away when a tragedy strikes. A heartfelt story inspired by true events of a real family.
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Record Stores
Annie Murray
Australia, 3’43, 2020
A complex and visually evolving music video for a wonderfully evocative, slow-burn original song by Leanne Tennant.