Fantasy

Inspired by Queen's song, Killer Queen tells the story of a young baroness who dress like a queen and kills rich men.

The Recorder, the keeper of Epameinondas's mind, documents his moments on on little notes. Encouraged by his best friend Yiannis, Epameinondas sets out on a hike to escape the weight of a recent breakup. As time flows by, he becomes a father, only to later find himself battling dementia in a nursing home. The Recorder's room is now in a state of danger. Yet, the hike goes on.

Created by leading contemporary artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward in partnership with Tūhura Otago Museum, XYZZY is an immersive art-based planetarium screening like no other. Developed through a decade of creative work, Johnson’s hand-drawn compositions are transformed by Ward into an animated web of flesh mandalas, self-replicating architecture, undulating worms, hallucinogenic patterns, and messianic alien deities. The dynamic visual atmosphere is charged with 90s-inspired electronic synthesiser tracks from musicians Andrew Clarke, Luke Rowell, Stef Animal and Lachlan Anderson. Sound design by Lachlan Anderson and mixed by immersive sound artist and film score engineer, Graham Kennedy. Jess Johnson and Simon Ward are internationally known and have exhibited in Hong Kong, Edinburgh, Montreal, Tokyo, and New York.

500 years into the future, the earth is a dry wasteland destroyed by humans. Doctor Alma, a fluffy, brilliant Vulkeet (a cross between a parakeet and vulture) who drives a Vespa, must cure the only creatures left who can save the world by bringing back the rain - the bizarre and loveable Homeys who have fallen ill with a mysterious sickness.

A once famous, obliviously religious Hindu Yakshagana artist loses the highly coveted role of a Hindu deity to a Catholic priest, forcing him to confront his alter ego and grapple with his dogmatic faith in a surreal and enigmatic world.

When Max Causey was six, he accidentally killed Santa. 12 years later, Max rectifies his mistake by resurrecting him, but soon realizes the creature he created is a bloodthirsty killer and it's headed right to his friend's Christmas party.

Marvel at the enthralling tale of the gallant Sir Gawain, whose path takes an unexpectedly serendipitous turn, leading him on a rollicking and uproarious journey. Immerse yourself in this epic and comedic escapade as he valiantly sets forth to safeguard not only his own honor but also the illustrious reputation of the chivalrous Knights of the Round Table.

A young girl is trapped in dreams with a pineapple then, she realizes she has no dream, and her life is meaningless.

Taurox is one of the greatest and most feared fighters in all of Sauria, but the BlueSong are a very prideful and honourable people. Instead of executing him on the spot or leaving him to rot in a cell, they have decided that his execution must be a public event. He must die in arena combat. Fair arena combat. When he inevitably falls this will prove BlueSong superiority over the greatest fighter that opposes them.How long will Sauria's greatest fighter last against the might of the BlueSong Empire?

The communal justice system accuses Don Evaristo, 80 years old, of the murder of his granddaughter Yana-Wara, 13 years old. During the hearing, everyone learns the tragic story of this young girl.

When a set of locally rooted characters set out to explore the after life, their humorous stories connect each other to bring justice to their journey beyond.

Cony, a man in his thirties recieves the box that will change the course of his life

After a coven of witches known as “The Brides” murder an innocent girl during a ritualistic sacrifice, a vengeful spirit in a mysterious mask and bloody dress called “The Dovely Thing” is awoken to reap their souls. Now the Brides must come together to fight for their lives and the fate of the coven before it's too late! Witness this madcap, folk horror odyssey jam-packed with curses, rituals, demons, spells, invocations and more! “Brides of Boogeymen”: Witches have never been this unleashed!

Two loners from different worlds find fleeting intimacy in this enchanting and stylish short film. A solitary teenage girl discovers an injured man on her neighbour's property, but this hirsute being seems to have fallen from another time or even another planet. Earthlings is a surreal, whimsical and surprisingly sweet portrait of two outsiders longing for connection.

On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.

Mimì is an orphaned teenager born with deformed feet who works at a pizzeria in Naples. One fateful day, he meets Carmilla, a young girl convinced she is a descendant of Count Dracula. Together, they decide to escape the cynical and violent world they live in.

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

When a novelist steps away from writing his latest story, strange things unfold.

A groundskeeper vies against her accomplished brother for control of her house, until a mysterious cat appears to tip the balance.