14 unhinged short films from around the world that demonstrate the devious and deranged depths of the human psyche.
Luna Leederville
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Luna on SX, Fremantle
Fri 22 Nov 2024
01
UK / 10:38
Paul, an unsuspecting everyman, spirals into paranoia as he becomes convinced he’s the target of some ruthless gangster’s master plan.
“Let’s just call it a special occasion!”
02
VIC / 8:14
A man steals the night’s takings from the bar he works at, to get back at his employer who has been underpaying him for so long.
“Do we have a deal?”
03
Spain / 6:45
What would be the worst thing that could happen to you when trying to kill yourself?
“Why are you naked on the window of the 6th floor?!”
04
WA / 3:43
The lead engineer of a secret project gets an after-hours visit from the cleaner.
“It looks like you’re skipping town.”
05
New Zealand / 5:00
A police officer and a politician question their relationship to the law when they each commit a crime to satisfy their desires.
“No more crime.”
06
US / 9:40
Two missionaries meet a man claiming to be God. What should have been a great encounter turns into a fatal ending.
“How about I give you AIDS?” “What?” “What?”
07
Iran / 15:00
A tale of two thieves who, in their quest to steal, mistakenly break into the home of a mafia boss.
“With your permission?” “Done.”
08
US / 8:45
In this nature mockumentary, we follow an innocuous koala that becomes the most infamous animal in the Australian Outback.
“…Proving that some of us just really do fall upwards.”
09
Netherlands / 2:10
A couple is going through the miraculous process of giving birth, but what they bring into the world is not what they expected. A metaphor on materialism.
“High heels.”
10
US / 9:11
An animated German expressionist retelling of the origin story of an infamous, historic buffoon.
“That is your son, your heir.”
11
WA / 6:29
As far as gangs go, taking out the target should be done without weapons of destruction.
“Is Mick dead?!”
12
Lebanon / 9:22
An incident in a pharmacy reveals that a conservative daughter, a married man, and a sexually active young adult have the same goal: buying a condom!
“Now toughen up and go get the condoms.”
13
QLD / 3:57
A young woman stumbles upon a special keepsake that she simply cannot let go of.
“What are you doing here?!”
14
US / 10:10
Grandma Mee-Yung reluctantly agrees to buy pot for her grandson. But pay full price? Never!
“Fu’kn’ gray pot heads!”
