QUICK FLICKS — FIRST NATIONS SHORT FILMS
Showcasing Australian indigenous and Māori stories from Down Under.
Proper Loved Up Shorts —
direct from Sydney Film Festival
Proper Loved Up gathers bold First Nations rom-coms where emerging voices explore love in all its forms – messy, tender, awkward and electric – across community, culture, and connection.
G.O.A.T.
Lilah falls hard for her new coworker but isn’t sure she’s queer, sparking a chaotic, heartfelt race to find out before she misses her chance to ask her to the NAIDOC Ball.
Dir: Kimberley Benjamin
I (Dare) Love You
David is forced to confront long-buried feelings for his housemate in a tender story about love, jealousy, and the risk of saying too much.
Dir: Jerome Smith
Belly
Fresh from a breakup, Maya arrives at a house party masking pain with humour, until an unexpected encounter forces her to confront insecurity, desire, and self-acceptance.
Dir: Aaliyah Jade Bradbury
Maŋutji (Catching Eyes)
Set in the Aboriginal community of Yirrkala in Arnhem Land, this love story explores how two teens navigate their mutual feelings while maintaining cultural boundaries and kinship.
Dir: Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs
Winner: Best Live Action Short, Sydney Film Festival 2026