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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of countless directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 55-year history.

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The 10 finalists compete for five illustrious prizes: the Dendy Live Action Short Award; Yoram Gross Animation Award; the Rouben Mamoulian Award for Best Director; the AFTRS Craft Award; and the inaugural Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award. All finalists screen together in two sessions with the filmmakers in attendance.

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Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Alone

Short Film Come aboard transport ship CF 80622 en route to Earth 2.0 and witness one maintenance robot's attempt to evade loneliness.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Besharam!

Short Film A mother-son relationship takes a strange turn when his addiction is discovered.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Bong Xi Fa Cai

Short Film Mary Chang, a 22-year-old slacker, accidently eats her housemate's weed cookie before a family Chinese New Year celebration.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Darwin Story

Short Film When her mother takes ill, a young woman abroad returns to Darwin. Is she ready to think differently about the place she calls home?
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Dendy Awards

Short Film Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Die Bully Die

Short Film A surprise reunion with a high school bully in a fancy restaurant resurfaces unresolved trauma. Is revenge a dish best served cold?
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The Disconnected

Short Film A Kurdish man disenchanted by Australia decides to go back to Türkiye – but first he needs money.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The Gay

Short Film Egos clash on set between the director and leading man, triggering a professional and personal crisis.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie & Celeste

Short Film Two best friends embark on a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes an unforeseeable turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

Say

Short Film With her partner behind the wheel, 21-year-old Dana decides to take control for the sake of her three-year-old daughter.
Sat Jun 15 at 3:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4

This Will Never Last

Short Film A mosaic illustration of a night out in Newtown.
Sun Jun 16 at 3:45pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Dendy Awards

Short Film Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.

Alone

Short Film Come aboard transport ship CF 80622 en route to Earth 2.0 and witness one maintenance robot's attempt to evade loneliness.

Besharam!

Short Film A mother-son relationship takes a strange turn when his addiction is discovered.

Bong Xi Fa Cai

Short Film Mary Chang, a 22-year-old slacker, accidently eats her housemate's weed cookie before a family Chinese New Year celebration.

Darwin Story

Short Film When her mother takes ill, a young woman abroad returns to Darwin. Is she ready to think differently about the place she calls home?

Dendy Awards

Short Film Sydney Film Festival’s short film competition has launched the careers of directors, writers, producers, cinematographers and other film creatives in its 54-year history.

Die Bully Die

Short Film A surprise reunion with a high school bully in a fancy restaurant resurfaces unresolved trauma. Is revenge a dish best served cold?

The Disconnected

Short Film A Kurdish man disenchanted by Australia decides to go back to Türkiye – but first he needs money.

The Gay

Short Film Egos clash on set between the director and leading man, triggering a professional and personal crisis.

The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie & Celeste

Short Film Two best friends embark on a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes an unforeseeable turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.

Say

Short Film With her partner behind the wheel, 21-year-old Dana decides to take control for the sake of her three-year-old daughter.

This Will Never Last

Short Film A mosaic illustration of a night out in Newtown.
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