International Shorts Showcase #1
A terrific selection of new animated shorts from all over the world screening throughout the day. Curated into two programs to showcase the diversity of styles, genres and stories that only animation can deliver.
This program includes a couple of visually striking Australian films both channelling complex and intriguing ‘sub narratives’ below the service which we’ve invited the filmmakers to discuss with us in our ‘Filmmaker Conversation’ sessions.
No Vacancy
Miguel Rodrick
Colombia, 7’15, 2024
Inside a bizarre, crumbling motel, a man drifts in search of relief from his past; a past that lingers in every room as boundaries between reality and memory blur and shift without warning.
Gizaki
Xanti Rodriguez
Spain, 8’00, 2025
Mind-surfing the subconscious of a friend in need and hoping to help, a gentle creature emerges into a world beyond even its wildest imaginings.
O Bingo!
Ian Kelewae
USA, 5’06, 2025
Upon sniffing out and biting down on a very mysterious plant, Bingo the dog leads his owner into a world of psychedelic wonder and opportunity.
Urban Duo
Hongyu Yue
China, 6’20, 2024
A cleverly composed dual reflection on urban design, ecology, and man’s place in a world that seems to be speeding up with every passing day.
Hanna: A Faerie Tale
Keanu Hoi
Australia, 6’04, 2023
A mother and daughter arrive in Munich to visit the mother’s terminally ill sister, Hanna, only to re-open a strange past riddled with peculiar suspicions.
Trap
Dennis Tupicoff
Australia, 3’50, 2024
An experimental cartoon where the rectangular film Frame has no role at all. Each shot is its own Frame, played out all in black. TRAP is a story of murder and revenge, with its characters – man and mouse – caught in different traps, but always animated in black: a true film noir with no escape.
This session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.
Please note that Backlot is NOT fully accessible. There are stairs with handrails, but no lift to the second floor where the cinema is located.