THE SAMPLER - FRIDAY 16th OCTOBER
Taste a selection of highlight short films from Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Inspiring and thoughtful stories include long-distance love on a distant planet, precocious children up to mischief, a whole town stuck waiting for bad luck to pass, and a man stuck in a time loop. Comedy, science fiction, romance and coming-of-age classics abound.....Run Time: 99 mins.....Rated M
Life Goes On - Drama, 19m, United Kingdom
BAFTA winner David Bradley stars as a man in end-of-life care who is waiting for the sweet release of death - but unfortunately for him, he's stuck in an infinite time loop.
Agapito - Drama, 15m, Philippines
It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early for a special visitor.
113 Words for You Today - Science fiction, 13m, China, Taiwan, United States
On a frozen planet where every word costs energy, a worker endures silence, storms, and solitude, saving his words for the one that matters most.
Socks - Coming of age, 15m, New Zealand
In small-town NZ, a young Māori boy feels an unexpected bond with a Mormon missionary.
Candy Bar - Comedy, 6m, Australia
A young girl thinks a man in the candy bar line looks like her dad.
Ciggie - Coming of age, 11m, New Zealand
In the bush behind their suburban houses, two children tell stories, tease, and confide in each other, all while sharing their first cigarette.
Hai Davaic (Lets Go) -  Comedy, 16m, Moldova
On the cusp of leaving her rural Moldovan village for a new life abroad, Nina is stopped, quite literally, by an old superstition: a black cat has crossed the road.

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AOTEAROA - SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER
Beautiful stories of our land and our people. The movies in this collection showcase the work of talented New Zealand short film makers. Bold coming-of-age films sit alongside thoughtful drama, silly comedic fun, inventive fantasy and warm-hearted documentary. We explore unlikely friendships, face our past and step into the unfolding future......Run Time: 96 mins.....Rated M
Kurī - Coming of age, 13m, New Zealand
Kurī hasn’t been back to Te Urewera since she was bitten by a dog as a child. After her father’s passing, Kurī must face her grief and go home – whether she’s ready to or not.
Lucky Luke - Coming of age, 13m, New Zealand
Eighteen-year-old Luke’s morning sleep-in is disrupted by his solo mum, with the news that their domestic set-up is transitioning from mother and son, to flatmates.
The Owl and the Rainbow - Animation, 10m, New Zealand
Based on a true story, a mother must find the courage to soar to the moon and battle the creature of death, or lose her daughter forever.
The Return - Drama, 15m, New Zealand
When Lupesina answers her ancestors’ call, she must find acceptance of herself, or risk being stuck in the inbetween.
The Brightness - Coming of age, 13m, New Zealand
When teenagers reunite to memorialise their friend’s passing, Jed is forced to confront his unresolved grief before his erratic behaviour severs his remaining relationships.
Six Minute Supplement - Fantasy, 10m, New Zealand
A brother and sister overdose on entitlement when a sample drug swaps their bodies.
Our Glass - Comedy, 3m, New Zealand
Matt's got everything squared away, including the ground rules for a new flatmate. So everything should be good as gold, no drama.
Bob & C-Nut: A Good Way to Start the Day - Documentary, 15m, New Zealand
With an age gap going on 40 years, good friends Bob and Connor share a love of skateboarding, music and double entendres.