2021 Official Selection
The 2021 UNDEREXPOSED Collection of short films made by Australian filmmakers. (Alphabetical order)
Event now over, see you next year!
Event now over, see you next year!
Assimilation Director / Producer: Russell Jenkins Alec and Kate are two wealthy, attractive, and vain young people who flaunt their money and sex appeal to get what they want. However, outside their bubble the natural order of the world makes fools of them both. https://www.facebook.com/filmaustralis/ https://www.facebook.com/assimilation.shortfilm/ |
Can You Hear Me Dream? Director: Jack Mason-Intini Scotty, a repressed soldier with aspirations to become a dancer, has a dream; a long, confusing and traumatising dream. Including strange distortions, a strange pain in his leg, an oppressive father figure, and a parasocial relationship with his inspiration. |
Empty Object with Music for Two Pianos Director / Composer: Stephen Richardson What if we build a drawing machine without controls: random, unpredictable, chaotic, and relentless, without sentiment and devoid of human meaning. Could the drawings be works of art? Can art exist without human intent? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13092444/ www.stephenrichardson.com.au |
Fun Times Director: Mathew Victor Pastor Producer: CJ Welsh Sammy is a teenager with disenfranchised violent men all around him. Kate watches Sammy from across the hall of their commission flats. This is the story of their inevitable demise. Based on the creator's child abuse and funded through screen Australia disability fund. 25th Canberra Short Film Festival, 37th St Kilda Film Festival, 23rd Revelation Perth International Film, 14th Sydney Underground Film Festival https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9403474/ |
Hush Darling Director: Saara Lamberg Hush Darling is a story of Simon and Layan in the all too familiar scenario of the first date nerves, anxieties and excitement. Before their date has even started, both men have had several "what if" scenarios in their heads. Will they self sabotage what could be a happy ending for both of them? https://www.facebook.com/hushdarling2020 |
In the Wake Director: Stephanie Jaclyn Producer: Jodie Kirkbride Wake is a coming-of-age story gone wrong that follows Alice, a reserved teenager who lived in the social shadow of her vivacious, thrill seeking older sister, Jessica - that was until a tragic car crash claimed Jessica’s life. Now, in the aftermath of the accident, Alice tries to remember the true cause of the crash that will appease their grief-stricken mother. https://www.instagram.com/steph.jaclyn/ https://www.instagram.com/getbackjojoproductions/ https://www.facebook.com/getbackjojoproductions |
New Brother Director: Holly Winter Reuben lives the life any 8 year old boy could dream of. But that all changes the moment he has to share this with someone new. Threatened, Reuben takes matters into his own hands to make sure that his life returns to normal. On his venture into the unknown he is faced with an important choice - will he love the foreigner within his gates? |
Nostos Directors: Anastasia Comelli, Polina Davityan Producer: Samantha Sharplin Nostos, meaning to return home after a long journey. A nostalgic reflection on growing up, faith, and lost love. Embracing Australian Greek culture and the beautiful lonely spaces of Port Adelaide. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9077308/?ref_=tt_mv_close |
Sunday Director / Producer: Paddy Maddern, Harry Kellaway Sunday is a music video shot entirely on Super 8 film in and around Adelaide, recapturing the nostalgic look and feel of the ‘mod’ subculture of the late 1960s - bright colours and psychedelic rock against the hidden Carnaby-esque patches of Adelaide seemingly unchanged from this time. https://www.instagram.com/paddymaddern/ https://www.instagram.com/harry.kellaway/ |