Nova CarltonCINEMAS

15m Q&A SCRAP (17.01 Noémie Lobry) The corridors of a consciousness invaded by broken cars, where images of the past, present and possible futures coexist. ANN AND ALFONSO (10.01, Anna Lesley Outridge) Anna & Alfonso is a heartfelt documentary short about a young woman who leaves her small hometown of Newcastle to begin a new life in New York City. Amid the excitement of this new chapter, she starts to feel homesick until she meets Alfonso, a spirited dachshund who becomes her loyal companion CLAIRE (Gabrielle Bryant 19mins) CLAIRE is an inspiring documentary that chronicles the remarkable journey of Claire Pollard, a primary school teacher, her husband Sean, a Paralympic snowboarder, and their three-year-old daughter Mila. Claire's life takes an unexpected turn when she is diagnosed with cancer, adding to the family's already challenging history, including Sean's highly publicized shark attack in 2014, highlighting the exceptional dynamics of their family AG FAB - FROM PADDOCK TO CATWALK (27:38, Karen McMullan) — Rural women create fashion from farm materials for the Ag Art competition; legacy after its loss. THE COST OF A ROSE (13:00, Maxwell Shannon) — Abstract painter processes trauma through his work. BLACK EYES (18:25, Mateo Arango Guerrero) — 13-year-old Mongolian girl Kharakoz learning eagle-hunting and invigorating Kazakh traditions. DEAD CERTAIN (14:20, Charley Cowen & Alex Rozen) — Psychic Debbie Malone aids police (including Milat case) while navigating skepticism. COURTESY (10:09, Glenn D'Cruz & Steven Andrew McIntyre) — Personal essay on objects as memory portals, including repressed trauma. REUNION (21:03, director not listed) — Intimate talks with high school classmates beyond performative reunion expectations. FADING FORWARD (07:20, Dean Ginsburg) — Revival of film photography and questioning "newer is always better."