Our Hidden Voices Section is a curation of submissions and selected works from Australian & New Zealand filmmakers.
SYSTEM ERRORS
Short Film | Danish Premiere | 2023 | Australia | 25 min | English with English subtitles | Directed by Clementine Lloyd
Synopsis
System Errors delves into the diverse experiences of online sex workers. Seeking to humanise those who are frequently dehumanised by societal norms.
KEEPING COUNTRY STRONG
Documentary | German Premiere | 2023 | Australia | 29 min | English with English subtitles | Directed by Bettina Richter
Synopsis
From the heart of the desert to the islands and estuaries of Sea Country, Indigenous Protected Areas span over 93 million hectares of land and sea and now cover over 50% of Australia’s reserves on land. Indigenous Rangers are on the frontline. Working in some of the most remote corners of the planet they are safeguarding endangered species, fighting wildfires and invasive species, and practising culture in the face of a changing climate.
MIGRATION
Short Film | Drama | European Premiere | 2023 | Australia | 24 min | English with English subtitles | Directed by Levi Lamour
Synopsis
Kwame, a young African immigrant has recently moved to the suburb of Blacktown, Western Sydney. On a random encounter, he meets Deng, a warm Sudanese youth, well-known in the area. This chance meeting sets off a chain of events that draws Kwame into the shadows of the street, where his buried traumas resurface and threaten to overwhelm him.
GHOST TOWN CRICKET
Documentary | European Premiere | 2023 | Australia | 30 min | English with English subtitles | Directed by Matt Sterne
Synopsis
In the remote South Australian Outback lies Farina, a once-thriving railway town abandoned in 1967. One day each year, regional stockmen, far-flung locals, and grey nomads converge for a unique cricket match in this ghost town, reviving its spirit and ensuring its legacy endures.