THE TOOTH

Synopsis:
A young alien named Xeno endures much pain to extract a troublesome tooth. This seemingly small act results in cosmic effects of an epic scale.

Best Animation, Manhattan Short Film Festival, USA 04.

Festivals:
Palm Springs International Film Festival 04, Uppsala International Short Film Festival 04.

Producer:
Nerissa Kavanagh, Luke Hetherington, Nathan Stone
Director/Writer:
Nathan Stone
Contact:
stoney23@iinet.net.au

RAY

Synopsis:
A little kid stranded growing up in a country town he hates. The locals reckon it's paradise, but as far as he can see, the only interesting stuff happens to the local loser - Ray.

St Kilda Film Festival, Melbourne 04, Darwin International Film Festival 04, Interfilm, Berlin 04.

Producer:
Jannine Barnes
Director/Writer:
Tony Mahony
Contact:
jbarnes@happeningfilms.com

MOUSTACHE

Synopsis:
Something is missing in Betty's married life so Mother Nature lends a helping hand.

Only Australian drama to be accepted at Venice Film Festival 04.

Festivals:
Zagreb International Film Festival, Croatia 04, Leeds International Film Festival, UK 04, interBerlin Short Film Festival, Germany 04.

Director/Producer/Writer:
Vicki Sugars
Contact:
vsugars@adam.com.au

FUEL

Synopsis:
A young married couple enjoy a long drive across lonely countryside until their car runs out of petrol.

CineVegas International Film Festival, Las Vegas, USA 04, Best Screenplay & Best Editing, POV, Sydney 03, 11th Dead by Dawn Film Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland 04, Official Selection, Sundance 04.

Director:
Nash Edgerton
Producer:
Pip Smart
Writer:
Christopher Wheeler
Contact:
nash@bigpond.net.au

AND ONE STEP BACK

Synopsis:
Sisters, Abbey and Melinda have made the journey to the phone box many times before. But today standing at the crossroads, in an environment that is rapidly changing around them, Melinda dreams of another life, a new beginning. Their future lies in the phone call, will they make it?

Winner of Best Film, St Kilda 04, Dendy finalist 04, Winner SOYA Awards 04.

Producer:
Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne
Director/Writer:
Mark Robinson
Contact:
bridge_films@hotmail.com

MY SISTER

Synopsis:
A beautifully conceived and photographed vignette of a young Chinese-Australian girl who's struggling with her cultural identity.

Winner Best Australian Short Film, Melbourne International Film Festival 04

Producer:
Libby Porter
Director/Writer:
Chi Yen Ooi
Contact:
l.porter@vca.unimelb.edu.au

EVERYTHING GOES

Synopsis:
Brianie and Jack are looking for things to furnish their future when they meet Ray selling the bric-a-brac of his broken marriage.

Official Selection, International Competition, Clermont-Ferrand, France 05, Winner Best Short, IF Awards, Sydney 04.

Festivals:
Sydney Film Festival 04, Melbourne Film Festival 04, Brisbane Film Festival 04.

Producer:
Colin Englert
Director/Writer:
Andrew Kotatko
Contact:
bigshell@bigpond.com

MARCO SOLO

Synopsis:
Poor nine year old Marco still shares his parent's bedroom. Using a vivid imagination, an obsession with Dame Edna, and warped Catholicism, he seeks his own space.

ATOM Award for Best Film School Production 04, Best Narrative Film, Australian National Student Film and Video Festival 04, Best Student Live Action, Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 04.

Festivals:
BFI London Film Festival, UK 04. St Kilda Film Festival, Melbourne 04.

Producer:
Victorian College of the Arts, Adrian Bosich
Director/Writer:
Adrian Bosich
Contact:
adrian@bosich.com