The best of films from AUSTRALIA from around the world today.

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Short Film: THE WORM
Best Story: FOX IN A BOX
Best Performances: UN ABBRACCIO
Best Direction: MY BROTHER

MY BROTHER, 10min., Documentary
Directed by Noam Rauchberger
An exploration of the nuanced and intimate challenges of everyday Australian men, conveyed through interview testimonies, natural landscapes, and the life of an ordinary male experiencing mental health struggles.

Un Abbraccio, 5min., Animation/Experimental
Directed by Sasha Smith
A Wes Anderson inspired short film exploring the relationship between a teen girl and her penpal.

FOX IN A BOX, 9min., Comedy
Directed by Alicia Casey
Moments before the biggest game of his life, Adam, a country football player, is furious at the sudden arrival of his over-bearing Drag Queen alter-ego, Foxxy Moron. Tensions rise as he seeks to keep her hidden from his testosterone-filled teammates, which proves to be difficult in all her fantastical, glittering glory. Adam’s team is losing, and the eccentric Coach Dick urges the squad to find trust in each other; a sentiment that Adam can only come to terms with through the guidance of his loud-and-proud counterpart. In crunch time, Adam comes out to his team, not only as gay but also as a drag queen, and is delightfully surprised by the acceptance of a group of burly men he had been fighting to hide himself from all this time.

https://www.instagram.com/foxinabox_film/?hl=en

THE WORM, 4min., Drama
Directed by Jonah Astill, Connor Bleney
A teenage boy comes back home late to greet his father, to be met by a mysterious presence that wants to stay.

https://www.instagram.com/jonahastillfilms