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A pulsing red glow slowly illuminating a rundown motel bedroom. A couple, physically close, yet so emotionally distant from one another. Once Ethereal follows a young couple, Ollie and Liv, through…
Lianne Mackessy is a multi-hyphenate creative whose work spans from acting in front of the camera in films like 2025's Smoke, to writing and directing her own work, like her 2026 drama shor…
Nina Buxton is a storyteller who has worked in films and TV. On the TV front, she’s been the director behind shows like The InBESTigators, Paper Dolls, and Planet Lulin, light, fun fare, while on the…
Lately, I’ve found myself drawn to the imagery of Iceland. The terrain is rugged and sparse. Snow-capped mountains far away, somehow they appear inviting yet also threatening. Then there’s the v…
The Hug shines a light on male vulnerability in a comedic yet sincere way. It follows two friends who experience a strange phenomenon when their goodbye method evolves from a handshake into a hug. Th…
For the Dear Leader is a short film inspired by the 2003 Pong Su incident, when a group of North Koreans tried to smuggle heroin into Australia on a cargo ship called the Pong Su. The crew used a smal…
PRESS RELEASE St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF) proudly announces its 2025 program, marking the 41st year of Australia’s longest-running short-film festival with its most expansive program to date. Prou…
The 2025 Stellar Film Festival line-up is, like all years, a top tier slice of some of the very best Australian short films around. We're eager to once again provide support to the festival with m…
PRESS RELEASE Flickerfest – Australia’s largest and most prestigious short film competition, renowned for its Academy® and BAFTA qualifications – has announced its official programme for 2025. Celeb…
PRESS RELEASE The 6th edition of the Sydney Short Film Festival is taking place on the 1st of February at the Ritz Cinemas. With a multifaceted and diverse programme of short films from around the wo…
PRESS RELEASE After a brief hiatus, The ReelGood Film Festival is back! On Saturday, April 22, Lido Cinemas will host a jam-packed day of 22 world-class short films by homegrown Australian filmmakers…
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Flickerfest is one of the leading Academy Award accredited and BAFTA…