Magical Realism, 20m, United Kingdom

Peter is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman, it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.

Dir/Writ: Zhang + Knight, Prod: Medb Riordan, Lexi Kiddo

Absurd, 16m, India

One day a dog named Moti turns into a boy. But in becoming human, Moti loses something vital along the way.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Yash Saraf, Prod: Karan Shah

Environmental, 9m, Indonesia

A father and son strive to protect their rainforest home in the Sungai Utik community of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Dir/Writ: Sil van der Woerd, Jorik Dozy, Kynan Tegar, Prod: Sara Kong

Music Video, 4m, New Zealand

The music video for Mau Moko by Alien Weaponry is a powerful visual statement about cultural identity and reclaiming indigenous pride.

Dir: Jermaine Leef

Documentary, 14m, Australia

Peter’s great-uncle, an Aboriginal WWI soldier, is buried far away from his family and traditional lands. To help his spirit return home, Peter travels to France to visit his grave, performing a traditional ceremony.

Dir/Prod: Dylan Nicholls, Prod: Sophia Carolyn Wallace

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

Drama, 20m, Germany

A young Ukrainian fulfills his dream of working on board a container ship, but the war at home and the dangers on board turn his coming-of-age into a crucial test.

Dir: Maximilian Villwock, Prod: Cleo Campe

Drama, 15m, United Kingdom

Haunted by rising sea levels, a daughter digs up her father’s grave to move his body to higher ground.

Dir/Writ: Elham Ehsas, Writ: Sam Perry, Prod: Lorraine Bhattachary, Shakyra Dowling

Drama, 19m, New Zealand

In a desperate bid to prevent his older sister from leaving home, Cyrus attempts to recover her stolen dirt bike.

Dir/Writ: Arthur Elias Gay, Writ: Rali Chaouni, Prod: Laura Ganotis

Animation, 7m, France

A dog, abandoned on the Moon, desperately tries to escape. With unexpected help from another lonely soul, the dog will regain hope and learn to trust again.

Dir: Solène Marché, Lou Thoby, Tom Saurel, Evelyne Philippart, Marie Fantini, Amélie Soto

Drama, 15m, New Zealand

Riding along with his imaginary daredevil friend Ace, six-year-old Jimmy sets out on an epic quest to save his parents’ marriage.

Dir/Writ: Ray Edwards, Prod: Lindsay Gough

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

Drama, 12m, New Zealand

When her child mysteriously vanishes in a garden centre, an anguished gardener develops an unhealthy relationship with a chrysanthemum plant.

Dir/Writ: Jolin Lee, Prod: Rachel Fawcett

Music Video, 5m, New Zealand

In the mist-shrouded highlands of Papua New Guinea, where ancestral traditions once governed conflict and peace, a new form of warfare is emerging.

Dir: John Ross, Prod: Tali Enjalas Jenkinson

Documentary, 11m, New Zealand

As Luka prepares for a significant Niuean rite of passage, the ceremony becomes a catalyst for cultural expectations and unspoken conflicts.

Dir/Writ: Chantelle Burgoyne, Prod: Hayley Felise

Drama, 15m, New Zealand

As Jeanie comes to terms with moving from the home she’s known for most of her adult life, she begins to believe a cow on her farm is the reincarnation of her dead husband.

Dir/Writ: Kate McGill, Prod: Gretchen Hatton

Drama, 17m, New Zealand

When a boy from a broken home steals a peach from his neighbour's tree, he sets off a clash that will change him forever.

Dir/Writ: Tajim Mohammed-Kapa, Prod: Angela Cudd

Comedy, 14m, Australia, New Zealand

A suburban dad on a family day at the beach becomes stranded under the shade of an ice cream cart where the vendor charges rent for shelter.

Dir/Writ: Samuel Galloway, Prod: Erinn Stevenson

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