5.8/10

Director: John Duigan

Starring: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Kate Fischer

Hugh Grant, international supermodel Elle Macpherson and Sam Neil star in 'SIRENS'. The "sirens" are Sheela, Giddy and Pru - three tantalising models... Read more

5.3/10

Director: Julia Leigh

Starring: Chris Haywood, Rachael Blake, Emily Browning, Ewen Leslie, Peter Carroll

It's hardly a fairytale life for disaffected college student Lucy (Emily Browning). After taking a job as a "lingerie waitress" at an exclusive club c... Read more

6.6/10

Director: Christina Andreff

Starring: Russell Dykstra, Linal Haft, Genevieve Lemon, Jeanie Drynan

Following an auspicious career in short films, New Zealander Christina Andreff dives headfirst into the realm of family dysfunction in this brilliant... Read more

5.6/10

Director: Morgan O'Neill

Starring: Vince Colosimo, Colin Friels, Bojana Novakovic

Jack Barret (Colin Friels) works for a group of Sydney underworlders known as 'The Gentlemen', he's old-school muscle-for-hire. At 53 Barrett has alm... Read more

6.8/10

Director: Cate Shortland

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Erik Thomson

Heidi (Abbie Cornish), starved of true affection, looks to short-lived sexual encounters for the physical and emotional contact she craves. After a co... Read more

6.5/10

Director: Julius Avery

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Jacek Koman, Tom Budge, Alicia Vikander, Matt Nable, Brenton Thwa...

19 year-old JR (Brenton Thwaites) is a rookie criminal who has just landed himself a 6 month stint in a Western Australian maximum security prison. JR... Read more

6.7/10

Director: Benjamin Gilmour

Starring: Niaz Khan Shinwari, Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad

A thoughtful and engaging meditation on post-9/11 Muslim society, from Australian director Benjamin Gilmour, about a sensitive adolescent being raised... Read more

Founded in 1993 by actor/director John Polson, the world's largest and most competitive short film festival returns for its 14th year. Entrants of thi... Read more

6.4/10

Director: Shirley Barrett

Starring: Barry Otto, Marton Csokas, Miranda Otto, Annie Martin, Rohan Nichol, Essie Davis

Meredith (Miranda Otto) and her officious, proper and demanding uncle are sent to the isolated lighthouse on remote and rugged South Solitary island s... Read more

Director: Bill Bennett

Starring: Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell, Max Cullen

Spider McCall (Simon Bossell) is an ambulance driver with 'attitude'. His final day on the job lands him the assignment of driving a feisty 70-year-ol... Read more