Alison Spittle: Soup

A crossing guard has known too many misfortunes in his life to believe he is facing the on-the-run President of the Republic.

After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.

Lonely, Bad Job, No Friends, Bad Mental Health...

A bee pursues a young boy and upsets him, until something unexpected happens

A hedonistic bachelor - he is his rich family's black sheep - falls for a suicidal mental patient.

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.

A young actor plays a rude, obnoxious, know-it-all in a film who, after losing her job, sets out to 'teach the world a lesson.'

Men of a certain age will generally talk about anything other than their mental health. Ben and Pete are no different.. Two middle-aged mates on their first fishing trip since their friend Marko took his own life, a complete and utter shock to them both. Even the crazy stories, dark humour and piss taking can’t stop them opening up in a way they never expected.

West Knight secretly helps Oliver, a ghost only she can see, cross over to the afterlife before his spiritual essence deteriorates completely. While her step sibling Jaime navigates a new romance with coworker Quinn, West discovers that Oliver's unfinished business isn't about supernatural rituals—it's about experiencing human connection and love.

In "Unrequited", Liam finds himself enchanted by Dex, a captivating waiter, sparking a whirlwind of one-sided affection that intertwines fantasy with reality. Struggling to cope with his unrequited love, Liam seeks therapy, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery. As he learns to harness the power of his imagination, he gains the courage to redefine his narrative, crafting a new story filled with bold possibilities and unexpected adventures. Will Liam find the love he seeks, or will he learn to write his own happily-ever-after?

During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.

Figue de Barbarie

The Drummer and the Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young men: Gabriel, a reckless young drummer who revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. This heartwarming story shows the strength of the human bond in the face of adversity.

After bankruptcy and a mental breakdown, former high-flyer Timothy returns to live with his parents in Wollongong.

In My Head

Incapable of facing the loss of Pedro, Lucas and Mari dive in past memories. Remembering of happy moments, they discover that pain can, in the end, also mean longing.

Two estranged brothers, Toph and Cooper, must journey to a remote family cabin in the mountains to evict a squatter. Buried resentment and bruised egos soon derail the plan and when the smoke clears they've destroyed their car and burned down the cabin, leaving them stranded in the cold Rocky Mountain winter. With their very survival at stake, they must learn to work together as brothers to get back to civilization.

Worried for his friend's mental health, Jack decides to take the day off in order to remind him how fun life can be.

Roseto

The collision between two cultures explodes in one household as all three wait for Javier's immigration papers. A dark comedy that explores immigration, mental health and the magnetism hiding as aversion.