AFIN 2025 Screening Program

Directed by Ophelia Murray

Two isolated men are thrown together when young fugitive Will is caught on ageing farmer John's property. Sharing a meal, the two men struggle to connect as Will refuses to open up to the older man.

Directed by Henrik Larsson/Jakob Arevärn

Pierre West is a drama about hope and darkness, filmed over 17 years. Through Pierre's isolated life and his unjust struggle with trauma, the film explores emotions that arise when the light at the end of the tunnel seems so very far away.

Directed by James Stapledon

The story of the Mossman Cane farmers and their struggle in the industry with the closure of the Mossman Mill.

Directed by Alexander Whitrow

After murdering someone in a gruesome act of self-defense, an alleged psychopath is incarcerated into an asylum where she is forced to choose between her freedom or her morality.

Directed by Rhianna Malezer

'TIME' invites you into a space between memory and imagination, movement and stillness. The 'TIME' music video reflects GLVES journey of self-discovery and belonging - an exploration of what it means to truly connect with herself.

Directed by Nick Kozakis

Valerie Broom is a celebrated musical theatre superstar but her career feels like it's slipping out of her fingers as motherhood takes priority and her much younger understudy vies to take her place on stage.

Directed by Pouria Bagheri

A boy who has never seen his mother embarks on a journey to find her, walking the thin line between illusion, dream, and reality.

Directed by Halle Sullivan

In the quirky suburban neighborhood of Devil's Playground, multiple children, including Molly's daughter Zoe, have gone missing. In this gripping story of loss, resilience, and the struggle for closure, Molly's journey explores the darkest corners of truth and illusion.

Directed by Vince Eisenson

In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.

Directed by Andrey Goulter

After a lonely 12 year old boy stumbles upon a book that gives him the power to control his life and make his wishes come to existence, he realises what is truly important about life and destiny.

Directed by Andrea Falaschi

"Sanctified" is about trauma processing and the scars it leaves behind. A transformation of pain into strength, of wounds into perseverance. It speaks of faith shattered, silence endured, and the slow, sacred process of reclaiming oneself through the very marks left by suffering.

Directed by John Gray

An immigrant Ubër driver takes an upscale couple across town, and the drama that unfolds among them reveals truths they all would have preferred stayed hidden.

Directed by Lisa Smithies

2020 was a clusterfluff of a year that had a lasting impact on our kids. One brave Aussie dance school decided to do something about it! Sure, it's wildly inappropriate to celebrate bush fires, a pandemic, and race riots through dance, but how else are these kids going to make sense of our crazy world?

Directed by Jack Vernon

A broke woman selling home-brew poison must stop a hitman from using her product to kill her sister's primary school teacher - before the murder and her secret collide.

Directed by Nick Kozakis

Kevin finds himself trapped in a surreal and haunting struggle - everyone he connects with ends up dead. As he performs his track "I Think I Need Therapy," we follow Kevin on a darkly twisted journey through encounters with friends, lovers, and strangers.

Directed by Deniz Büyükkırlı

The doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse. He decides to refer the body to forensic medicine. Thereupon, the mans wife confesses; she said poisoned her husband, who constantly beat her. A big surprise awaits the doctor, who has to make a vital decision for the woman.

Directed by Shannon Glover

A day in the life of Horace, an outback isolationist who holds within him a dark and violent secret.

Directed by Luca Caserta

Based on a short story by Stephen King. On Goat Island, elderly Stella Flanders must confront her past and the Reach that separates the isle from the mainland, in a journey between memories and love that transcends the boundaries of life.

Directed by Kate Armon and Craig Smith

Kate, a hapless celebrant, is trying to break into the solemn and reverent world of the funeral industry. Struggling with love and career, she's haunted by Vera, a cantankerous ghost from her debut funeral. As Kate fumbles through quirky ceremonies, Vera's spectral antics add a hilarious twist to this darkly comedic journey of life, death, love and misadventure.

Directed by Roman Anastaios

It's 2009, Mick Gatto is at the height of his powers. If you take his business card at face value, he's arguably one of the world's best negotiators. He's also the last-man-standing after Melbourne's brutal gangland wars. What did he have to do to survive the carnage?

Directed by Ross Luttrell

A family owned woodwork shop is on the brink of closure. Owner and father, Pierre, is faced with a heavy decision - to continue the family legacy or risk losing all they have achieved.

Directed by Janneke Williamson

Based on an outrageously true story, we follow local inventor, Bill, in his efforts to protect the most important thing at the annual bush dance... the supper. But will the chaotic entrance of an uninvited guest ruin everything?

Directed by Patrick Hatfield

This Too Shall Pass, is a poignant short film set in the bustling streets of Sydney at night. It follows the journey of a weary ride share driver who encounters a distressed passenger during his nightly rounds.

Directed by J. Markus Anderson and B. Robert Anderson

Mark and Joshua, a long-term couple, discover a mysterious door hidden in their wardrobe. In this new realm, they encounter an elderly couple who have recently passed away and seek guidance to move on.