Part of the London Australian Film Festival
The London Australian Film Festival resumes its long-standing relationship with New York-based Australian Short Film Today, who compile an annual selection of the best short films Australia has to offer.
From comedies and dramas to animation and documentary, the 2021/22 selection lets you dip into worlds strange and surreal, meek and mundane. Come along, and vote for your favourite!
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Full Programme:
AYAAN
Drama – 17 minutes, 2020, South Australia
Writer/Director: Alies Sluiter
Producers: Meng Xiong, Federica Belletti, William Littleton
When fugitive Ayaan encounters a man on a rural beach, she must decide whether to trust him, or journey on alone.
THE EGG
Comedy/drama – 10 minutes, 2019, NSW
Writer/Director: Jane Cho
Producer: Jane Cho, llana Lazar
A young girl, bored in a muted world of foreign suburbia, becomes determined to claim an Easter egg as her own. No matter the cost.
ELDERS
Drama (Indigenous theme) – 10 minutes, 2019, Victoria
Director: Tony Briggs
Producer: Damienne Pradier
Writer: Tracey Rigney
Two Elders take their grandson out bush and put him to the test.
IDOL
Drama, 19 minutes, 2020, NSW
Writer/Director: Alex Wu
Producer: Jiapei Wu
A young Chinese celebrity is called into an emergency meeting after a fan of his commits suicide.
GROUNDHOG NIGHT
Comedy – 15 minutes, 2020, NSW
Director: Genevieve Clay-Smith, Rawley Reynolds
Producer: Dianna La Grassa, Tracey Corbin-Matchett
Writer: Emily Dash
Gary’s so used to caring for his disabled daughter Jess, he can do it in his sleep. But when the in-laws come to stay, everyone will get a wake-up call.
ROBOROVSKI
Animated comedy – 15 minutes, 2021, South Australia
Director: Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Dev Patel
Producer: Jomon Thomas, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel
Writer: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel and John Collee
Roborovski follows the eponymous thimble sized hamster, who spends his days in Marvin’s Pet Shop, hoping to find a family.
SKEWWHIFF
Drama – 12 minutes, 2019, Victoria
Director/Writer: Robin Summons
Producer: Alexandros Ouzas, Robin Summons
An elderly man insists on granting his wife’s wish of taking their car through a drive-thru car wash.
Presented in association with Australian Short Film Today.