Coming of Age, 14m, New Zealand

Andy is a gutsy 8-year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe superhero world to deal with playground bullies.

Dir: Louis Sutherland, Mark Albiston, Prod: Wendy Cuthbert

Horror, 14m, United States

When late-night locksmith Soung Kang is asked to lock a door forever, he discovers a dark secret that pushes him to extraordinary lengths to secure his five-star review.

Dir: Kai Hamada Hasson, Writ: Brett Konner, Prod: Elyse Priess, Jacob Motz

Romantic Comedy, 14m, Ireland

When a masked stranger threatens to burn down a 24-hour petrol station, disaffected night shift attendant Emma is all that stands in his way.

Dir/Writ: Jeda de Brí, Prod: Gregory Burrowes

Animation, 6m, New Zealand

A lonely fisherman clings to the past in a polluted future, hoping to revive his once-thriving life by catching fish.

Dir: Kang (Andrew) Tian, Prod: Jingxuan Tong

Science Fiction, 12m, New Zealand

Stranded on a distant alien world, a lone spaceman searches for his missing co-pilot - only to face a planet that seems to twist against him.

Dir: Weston Symes, Dir/Writ/Prod: James Tweddle

Drama, 10m, New Zealand

A young emergency dispatcher forms a fleeting yet profound bond with an elderly widower, reminding her of the fragile beauty of life and human connection.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Fraser Howse, Writ: Jenny Howse, Prod: Gavin Howse

Comedy, 15m, France

A recently divorced dad accompanies his teenage daughter to a twirling competition. Before long, the father is faced with a situation he never thought he'd have to deal with before...

Dir/Writ: Chloé Jouannet, Prod: Yoann Scherb

Animation, 7m, China

Two Chinese deities who guard the doorway get into a farce due to their competition for superiority, which results in both sides suffering defeat.

Dir: Sun Lijun, Prod: Zhang Zhe, Li Liang, Peng Jianfeng