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All titles produced by Australian Film Television and Radio School

13 titles - sorted alphabetically or by year

1970s

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.

1980s

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.

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.

Passionless Moments short film – 1983

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

1990s

Has Beans short film – 1998

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

Serving Suggestion short film – 1998

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

Zipper short film – 1998

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

Project Vlad short film – 1999

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

2000s

Redfern Beach short film – 2001

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

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 First Thing I Remember short film – 2005

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

The Instructional Guide to Dating short film – 2005

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

The Bronze Mirror short film – 2007

This animated short tells an ancient tale of human illusions.