Pride Short Film Fest 2025 

NIGHT 1 FILM LIST

Eternal Garlic

Directed by Indica Mullin · Comedy · 7 min

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After the Funeral

Directed by Jake Neville · Comedy · 11 min

Two estranged high school friends reunite at the funeral of the school's resident horse girl.

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FOUND

Directed by Luka Gracie · Drama · 14 min

Apollo, a nervous 21 year old trans boy feels stuck and lonely. One night, he attends Transcendence, a club night for trans people.

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1 Nite

Directed by Pablo Alfierri · Horror · 12 min

Lilly's casual hookup turns nightmarish when she meets Patrick from an online dating app. 

Dinner with Dad

Directed by Dwayne Tillman · Drama · 10 min

A gay man meeting with his father over dinner after many years, in the hopes of making amends and giving him one last chance to redeem himself. 

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Naarm the House Down

Directed by Alex Weston · Documentary · 11 min

The complexities and community of the local drag scene in Naarm.

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NIGHT 2 FILM LIST

BIG FLIRT

Directed by Michelle Douglas · Comedy · 20 min

Edward is sweating over his poetry performance, all the while trying to get to know Max. And at the same time competing with the flirtatious Alex- the event’s snarky but charming MC.  Judy is trying to pursue Ruth, but will her ex , Penny, and Judy’s own knitted fashion choices get in the way ? 

Ex girlfriends, angry poets, rusty romantics, and a dash of imposter syndrome collide at a spoken word night in this LGBTIQ+ comedy web series pilot/film.

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Potential

Directed by Olivia Staffieri  · Drama · 5 min

Alice was once hailed as a gifted child, but now that she is turning thirty she feels like she hasn't lived up to the promise of her former self. Surrounded by friends and family who mean well but don’t understand her, Alice is just trying to get through another day when she comes across her artwork in a new context. 

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OUT OF BOUNDS

Directed by Sacha Orloff · Horror · 12 min

Michael, a timid butcher’s apprentice, believes his quick-to-anger boss is killing and serving misbehaving customers as product. The thought drives Michael to insanity, where he will question his childhood dream of becoming a butcher.

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Tea & Biscuit Crumbs

Directed by Rachael Houston · Drama · 8 min

Dorothy is an elderly woman who struggles with loneliness and is suffering the loss of her late partner. Strange and inexplainable happenings begin to follow her around the house, causing her unease. That is until she uncovers the cause and resists her family’s contempt, unveiling a curious and heartwarming relationship. 

The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea

Directed by Brenton Potter · Psychological Horror  · 15 min

Desperate to escape his past, a troubled telegraph operator must confront his memories of a helpless sailor as they come knocking back to haunt him.

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The Bacchae

Directed by Jake Neville · Drama/Thriller · 20 min

When his girlfriend is invited out by some new friends, a controlling and oppressive boyfriend becomes more and more incensed by her absences until he is led to stalk her down a bewitching and sinister path. 

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NIGHT 3 FILM LIST

Sacrifice

Directed by Anna Maguire · Drama · 18 min

'Sacrifice' follows the love story between James Hunter and Blake Robinson as they begin a new phase in their life together. Forces out of their control tear them apart but to what extent and consequence? How much will they sacrifice? A traditional military love story from a perspective which has not yet been seen before

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Cult Of The Reusable Coffee Cup  

Directed by Jaiya Aryal · Comedy · 7 min

Brunch with a bunch of beret bearing biddies!?

We hope you had your morning coffee… going off-grid ain't easy.

Particularly when your smarts were copied directly off the Insta grid.

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Eternal Garlic

Directed by Indica Mullin · Comedy · 7 min

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I SEE YOU

Directed by Jake Neville · Horror · 8 min

A stranger demands to be let in at the Thirteenth Hour. 

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The Last Custodians

Directed by William Jones · Action · 9 min

When Thieves break into the Pride Museum to steal precious artefacts, it’s up to a Stuntman and a cancelled Influencer, working late in the Museum’s Archive to stop them.

Dance with Pride - A Journey of Identity Through Movement

Directed by Javier Catano-Gonzalez · Documentary · 15 min

Colombian dancer Wendy Nedd embarks on a transformative journey where movement takes on multiple meanings. As she navigates the challenges of immigration, both physical and emotional, she finds strength through dance.

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