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All titles produced by Australian Film Television and Radio School

13 titles - sorted alphabetically or by year

B

Birthday Boy short film – 2004

This Oscar-nominated short, set during the Korean War, is about a boy who receives an unexpected birthday present with tragic consequences.

The Bronze Mirror short film – 2007

This animated short tells an ancient tale of human illusions.

E

An Exercise in Discipline: Peel short film – 1982

In Jane Campion’s Palme d’Or winning student short, a bickering red-headed family on a weekend road trip reach a standoff by the side of a country road.

F

The First Thing I Remember short film – 2005

A short documentary in which 12 people recall their first memory.

G

A Girl’s Own Story short film – 1983

In this short film by Jane Campion about changes afoot in 1960s society, teenage girls get in trouble for acting out Beatles concerts in the playground.

H

Has Beans short film – 1998

In this animated short film, bullying and revenge lead to annihilation.

I

The Instructional Guide to Dating short film – 2005

This short film contains in-flight instructions for dating success.

L

Letters From Poland short film – 1978

While the plight of migrant women was a pillar issue for 1970s and 1980s Australian feminism, this film’s approach to the issue is very much focused on the individual.

P

Passionless Moments short film – 1983

Jane Campion’s student short film delivers funny, fragmentary tales with an unsentimental whimsy.

Project Vlad short film – 1999

This 3D animated short is about the loneliness of the long distance astronaut.

R

Redfern Beach short film – 2001

Redfern Beach is a love story between two people from different cultural backgrounds, set in a fish-processing factory.

S

Serving Suggestion short film – 1998

In this animated short, little Kevin’s rampage at the supermarket goes too far.

Z

Zipper short film – 1998

This tongue-in-cheek live action-animated short blames the zipper for unleashing women’s sexuality.