Echoes of Home
A moving film that follows Arash, a recent refugee in Australia, exploring the psychological toll of displacement. Arash is haunted by the fear of losing his visa and the impossibility of returning to Iran. His nightmares and anxiety blur the line between dreams and reality threatening to consume him in existential malaise. A poignant reflection on the refugee experience, the film captures the silent battles fought by those who have left everything behind and remain caught between two worlds.
Chuparrosa
Bitten by a rattle snake, Martin dies just as he crosses the border. A hummingbird helps him emerge from the darkness of death to embark on a journey through the land where he was born and reunite with his loved ones before winter arrives. Chuparrosa is an experimental meditation on liminal spaces, borders, family and love.
Outpicker
Outpicker is an environmental documentary that focusses on queer immigrant, Jing, who finds a sense of belonging in Australia through litter picking. The film explores Jing’s actions in waste minimalisation, and her involvement in community organising through her interactions with multicultural queer women in Victoria.
Dance with Pride
A film about the transformative journey of a Colombian dancer at Victoria’s Pride Street Party. 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.
Housekeepers
A tween’s childhood comes to a premature end when her non-English speaking mother is sacked from her job, forever changing the dynamic of their parent-child relationship. Housekeepers is told from the perspective of the daughter and her struggles. Faced with challenging choices and interrogations of the matriarch, the protagonist explores the effects of immigration in their family history.
You are my Tomorrow
You are my Tomorrow is a deeply personal reflection. It follows the story of Esra, a young ambitious art student, who is forced to care for her mentally unstable mother. The weight of responsibility, and deeply ingrained cultural values, ensnares Esra in an oppressive pattern of endless caregiving and duty. An intimate and challenging portrait of intergenerational trauma in immigrant families.
ɣa-βɾjel 'Gabriel'
Gabriel, a recent immigrant, grapples with employment and whether to show his nationality on his resume. He sets out to find a job but is daunted by language and social barriers. An unpleasant encounter prompts him to reflect on his family and the cultural and societal values they instilled in him.
Still
Still is set in a post-COVID world, where subsets of generations are presented with a new digital anxiety. The film follows an immigrant who lives in isolation and embarks on a street photography competition. The subject of the story is driven by contradictory ideas of passion and success, exacerbated by the digital noise that surrounds him. The film is a reflection on stillness, overstimulation, connection and passion.
