Opening Day
Wednesday 14th October
Watch the Opening Day short films hosted by ABC comedian Adam Hills and our very own Lee Witczak. (34:58)
In the Deep (5:00)
Animation, USA
En Nelson-Correia
A song from the deep has stripped Anne of her love and guiding light. A pirate captain travels to the depths of the USA sea to bring back the light of the moon. My final film at Calarts. Inspired by loss and internal struggle, two pirates fall into the deep.
Hyper Active (5:43)
Documentary, USA
Cory Reeder
As he faces his recent adult ADHD diagnosis, Cory embarks on a quest to learn how several friends with disabilities continue to cope and how their journeys might impact his own.
Second Date (6:00)
Drama, USA
John Lawson and Conner Hanney
When his date goes wrong, a boy uses his wheelchair to go back in time and fix it.
The Hobbyist (8:37)
Drama, USA
George Vatistas
A short neo-noire thriller centered around a mysterious druggist visited by Sangstrom, a seemingly ordinary man in search of an undetectable poison. Yet, Sangstrom winds up getting more than he bargained for from the sagacious alchemist.
Hardly a Monitor (1:30)
Comedy, South Australia
Tutti Arts Film & New Media
Short scripted comedy written by Michael Need. In difficult times, we cannot depend on technology for the right answer.