My Home Is Burning

Bogo, a self-deprecating stand-up comedian, struggles to find happiness in a life where his only value seems to be making other people laugh.

A gay man living with HIV must confront the guilt tormenting him after betraying and infecting his terminal ex-lover.

Julian finds himself in surreal, nightmarish situations after waking up and having his life flipped upside down.

An anthology of award winning short films, this feature show cases an international cast and crew, shooting all over New South Wales, telling all kinds of stories.

Jack Dodd was a London butcher who enjoyed a pint with his mates for over 50 years. When he died, he died as he lived, with a smile on his face watching a horse race on which he had bet, with borrowed money. But before he died he had a final request, 'Last Orders', that his ashes be scattered in the sea at Margate. The movie follows his mates, Ray, Lenny and Vic and his foster son Vince as they journey to the sea with the ashes. Along the way, the threads of their lives, their loves and their disappointments are woven together in their memories of Jack and his wife Amy

A man spends 15 minutes waiting for the results of a Rapid HIV Test.

Edgardo is a frustrated artist turned cab driver in Buenos Aires, who spends his messy nocturnal life in shady dumps, that distract him from his otherwise constant self-loathing. When he turns fifty, he decides to look for Salvador, his son. His life will take an unexpected turn when he meets Gala, a transvestite tango singer that will bring back Edgardo's inspiration and passion for art.

A chemical analyst, finds himself under unbearable pressure from the environment he chose to live in. Which leads him to a drastic change, for self-acceptance.

In his most personal documentary yet, Chris Hemsworth turns the camera on his own family after his dad’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They embark on a road trip into their past, exploring the science of social connection and how it can support memory function. They revisit meaningful places and faces, capturing it all as a home movie, and reviving treasured recollections.

Having just lost her mother, Anna finds herself facing a nightmarish situation...a fur monster appears in her home. She will have to live with this strange being.

In 1968 Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys met a dynamic and passionate singer/songwriter and introduced him to Hollywood. The two set out to record that artist's first professional album. The album became known as LIE. In 1969 this artist achieved incredible fame, but not for his music. The artist's name was Charles Manson.

Mohan takes Apurva, a refined foodie, to a shady roadside restaurant. Her skepticism peaks when Mohan orders Dudh Sev, an unusual curry of milk and spicy snacks. As they wait, the waiter's lively interactions reveal the dhaba's charm.

A young man with social anxiety goes out for dinner with his high school crush years after graduation.

A terminally ill woman, Renata, spends her final days camping with her best friend, Sam. When Renata’s rapidly declining health suddenly takes a positive turn, Sam grows increasingly suspicious.

On the hunt for some new art for her apartment walls, Rosie acquires a bizarre painting from an equally bizarre art collector.

Anything can happen when a watch stops and a movie cuts.

VIVA ÁGUA is a meditation on the philosophical work entitled ÁGUA VIVA written by Clarice Lispector in 1973. The film reflects on Lispector’s interior experimental monologue on the “instant-now” of time, the discomforts of language which are “beyond thought” and the harmonious dissonant reminders and remainders of that “sometime what is seen is ineffable.”

This historical drama tells the story of Qin Shihuang, who unified China's vast territory and declared himself emperor in 221 B.C. During his reign, he introduced sweeping reforms, built a vast network of roads and connected the Great Wall of China. From the grandiose inner sanctum of Emperor Qin's royal palace, to fierce battles with feudal kings, this film re-creates the glory and the terror of the Qin Dynasty, including footage of Qin's life-sized terra cotta army, constructed 2,200 years ago for his tomb.

Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.

A nun's moral dilemma and conversation with a god on earth.