A 90-year-old Jewish woman reflects on a lifetime of experiences as she prepares to try bacon for the first time. Screening with Obit.
Films — by Strand
Dolfun (Short)
Filmmaker Sebastián Silva (The Maid) travels to Miami to fulfill his lifelong dream of swimming with a dolphin. Screening with Wild.
The Dragon’s Scale (Short)
This homegrown fantasy spectacular features a father and son on a perilous quest to steal a magical wish-granting scale from a fierce dragon. Screening with Captain Fantastic.
Figure (Short)
Meet the world’s largest sacred miniature park resident. Screening with Francofonia.
Maman(s) (Short)
A young girl’s life is turned upside down when her father returns from Africa with a second wife and new baby in tow. Winner Best Short Film at Toronto 2015 and Sundance 2016. Screening with Sand Storm.
Moving (Short)
In the wake of a painful breakup, a group of flatmates help the ex-couple separate their living arrangements. Screening with Lovesong.
Nurse Me (Short)
Emerging from the sea, three lone figures are reborn into a post-apocalyptic world. Choreography by MaryJane O’Reilly. Screening with Mr Gaga.
The Pissy Tits Street Gang (Short)
A new girl gets initiated into a painfully dorky gang. Screening with Nuts!.
Skin (Short)
A young man suffering from a rare and painful skin disease learns to wear his own skin, flaws and all. Screening with The Wounded Angel.
So Good to See You (Short)
On their way to a dinner party, a couple accidentally leave the voice message from hell. Screening with Perfect Strangers.
The Turning Tide (Short)
A story of adventure and discovery as two Māori boys come to the realisation of larger issues impacting their coastline. Screening with Songs My Brothers Taught Me.