SAT 26TH APRIL
A TRIPPERS PARADISE
Smoke ‘N Mirrors
Byron Bay, NSW
DOORS: 6:30PM
SHOW: 7PM
THE THIRTEEN HOUR • 3 mins • (France)
Dir: Xavier Tesson
Anna is in a toxic relationship. She wanders the streets of Rouen in search of a solution to free herself from it. But is she even capable of it?
THE MOBIUS TRIP • 17 mins • (Scotland)
Dir: Simone Smith
A road trip to a wedding pushes a dysfunctional family to the brink after their journey descends into a claustrophobic hallucinatory nightmare.
THE MöBIUS TRIP is a darkly intimate and surreal portrayal of a chaotic family unit, confined in their car and fated in their familial roles.
The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie & Celeste • 7 mins • (Aus)
Dir: Pernell Marsden
Two best friends embark on a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes a twisted turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.
BUBBLEGUM • 3 mins • (Aus)
Dir: Ryan Renshaw
Dazzling dance film about a gripping and unapologetic exploration of the human spirit's resilience, exposing the fragility of life, public urination, and the enduring quest for a second chance - even in the darkest of times.
WHILE MY BIDET GENTLE WEEPS • 5 mins • (USA)
Dir: Jono Hunter
Rodrigo desperately needs to use the washroom, but an unspoken presence makes things... complicated.
POSTPONED • 4 mins • (UK)
Dir: Luke Shelley
Advertising exec confronts an unknown presence during a work-from-home client call.
It’s time for a reality check...
THE BLOW UP • 3 mins • (Aus)
Dir: Kyan Woodpower
A man's romantic getaway comes under threat when his best friend discovers the big secret he has been hiding from him.
CYMEBELLE • 5 mins • (Aus)
Dir: Martina Pastori
Cymebelle is a haunting psychological mystery that unfolds in a remote village, where grief, denial, and secrets entwine. At the heart of the story is a widow who, after suffering a devastating miscarriage, clings to her child. She would carry the lifeless baby through the village as if it were alive, unsettling the villagers and igniting whispers of fear and confusion. As tension grows, the village Chief struggles to maintain order, while a troubled Doctor is drawn into the widow’s unravelling world.
YUMMY TUNA • 2 mins • (Aus)
Dir: Armando Maccarone
In a peaceful town where a family of Tuna live inside a Tuna can, a sinister force emerges from the clouds...
GUSTOV • 5 mins • (Canada)
Dir: Warren Dean Fulton
JAMES, an unsure of himself young man, finds guidance from an usual therapist.
Philtre of Love is a surrealist, experimental short film that follows a girl who receives a mysterious love potion and pair of glasses at her doorstep. Once she consumes it, she experiences various side effects – from beautiful to unsettling to horrifying.
PHILTRE OF LOVE • 1 min • (Aus)
Dir: Sally Anne Osterberg
WATERCRAFT • 4 mins • (Canada)
Dir: Gabriel Auclair-Doucet
Elsa is looking to buy herself a house salesman. Two new participants will need to overcome challenges to determine the chosen one.