Part of the London Australian Film Festival

The London Australian Film Festival resumes its long-standing relationship with New York-based Australian Short Film Today, who compile an annual selection of the best short films Australia has to offer.

From comedies and dramas to animation and documentary, the 2021/22 selection lets you dip into worlds strange and surreal, meek and mundane. Come along, and vote for your favourite!

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Full Programme:

AYAAN

Drama – 17 minutes, 2020, South Australia

Writer/Director: Alies Sluiter

Producers: Meng Xiong, Federica Belletti, William Littleton

When fugitive Ayaan encounters a man on a rural beach, she must decide whether to trust him, or journey on alone.

THE EGG

Comedy/drama – 10 minutes, 2019, NSW

Writer/Director: Jane Cho

Producer: Jane Cho, llana Lazar

A young girl, bored in a muted world of foreign suburbia, becomes determined to claim an Easter egg as her own. No matter the cost.

ELDERS

Drama (Indigenous theme) – 10 minutes, 2019, Victoria

Director: Tony Briggs

Producer: Damienne Pradier

Writer: Tracey Rigney

Two Elders take their grandson out bush and put him to the test.

IDOL

Drama, 19 minutes, 2020, NSW

Writer/Director: Alex Wu

Producer: Jiapei Wu

A young Chinese celebrity is called into an emergency meeting after a fan of his commits suicide.

GROUNDHOG NIGHT

Comedy – 15 minutes, 2020, NSW

Director: Genevieve Clay-Smith, Rawley Reynolds

Producer: Dianna La Grassa, Tracey Corbin-Matchett

Writer: Emily Dash

Gary’s so used to caring for his disabled daughter Jess, he can do it in his sleep. But when the in-laws come to stay, everyone will get a wake-up call.

ROBOROVSKI

Animated comedy – 15 minutes, 2021, South Australia

Director: Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Dev Patel

Producer: Jomon Thomas, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel

Writer: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel and John Collee

Roborovski follows the eponymous thimble sized hamster, who spends his days in Marvin’s Pet Shop, hoping to find a family.

SKEWWHIFF 

Drama – 12 minutes, 2019, Victoria

Director/Writer: Robin Summons

Producer: Alexandros Ouzas, Robin Summons

An elderly man insists on granting his wife’s wish of taking their car through a drive-thru car wash.

Presented in association with Australian Short Film Today.