M is for Macho

The Cursed

Soojeong believes that she is cursed: she can’t remember her schoolwork, she has near constant pain in her stomach, her little brother has stopped growing and real estate prices are plummeting. There seems to be a crack in her mind, the size of the hole in her heart left by her missing dog. While her parents vigorously pray and cover everything in green, her brother patiently follows her everywhere, trying to bring Soojeong back to reality.

Trust Me

A folk horror movie about a woman who follows her boyfriend into the woods for a romantic surprise only to find something far more sinister. Inspired by thousands of witness accounts documenting the ongoing phenomenon of a certain species of shape-shifting creature in the forests of North America.

Le Franc

A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door, in hopes of eventually retrieving his instrument from his exasperating landlady. —but the ticket wins...

Goodbye, Monster

A 12-year-old boy receives one final visit from the creature under his bed, forcing him to confront fear, loss, and the emotional cost of growing up.

Emotion

Experimental short film depicting the life, perhaps real, perhaps a dream, of a young girl named Emi. Emi travels to the city where she encounters her counterpart, Sari, and falls in love with…a vampire?

Faggo

Two gay losers team up to get revenge on their bullies.

Pickles

Gemma agrees to look after her neighbours dog whilst they're away only to find it dead on the first day. Sparring between three versions of her own consciousness she must decide what to do.

ANOK!

After a devastating house fire, the all-girl punk band Girlgasm must put their differences aside to make it to Paris in time for their gig.

Fatal Deadline

A young man’s relentless pursuit of success takes a dark turn when a workplace conflict forces him to make a life-altering decision.

That Unusual Brick

In a posh, swanky restaurant, a neurotic man's meal is interrupted by an unexpected little guest.

Bobby Yeah

Bobby Yeah is a petty thug who lightens his miserable existence by brawling and stealing stuff. One day, he steals the favourite pet of some very dangerous individuals, and finds himself in deep trouble. He really should learn, but he just can't help it.

The Backwater Gospel

Backwater is doomed by the regular visits of the undertaker and its dwellers blame a tramp.

The Right One

In this short film, Bas has just been rejected by the love of his life, Maple. All because he looked "gay". His friend, A, tries to comfort him, saying he doesn't need to change himself. But yet Bas tries to look less "gay".

From Where It Came

After receiving a call from her husband saying he will be working late, Andrea goes and investigates, believing there is an intruder in her home.

They Haunt Him

Stand Up for Yourself

When two teens make a new friend at the park, you never really know what someone has been through until you experience it yourself.

Reel to Reel to Reel to Reel

An undefined and undated episode of a long-running film review show with significant cultural relevance.

Salad Days

A mixed salad and a trout meet on death row: The cold storage of a restaurant. They decide to unite in a single dish that will lead them to eternal love.

A Friend of Dorothy

Dorothy is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy's daily routine of pills, prunes, and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine.

Bleat!

An elderly Malaysian-Tamil couple discovers their male goat, set for ceremonial slaughter, is pregnant. Torn between faith and the expectations of their community, they struggle to decide whether to slaughter it or face the wrath of the gods.