Nova CarltonCINEMAS

15m Q&A KALEIDOSCOPE (40m): Micro shorts from around the world. CROC COUNTRY (Sinead Reynold 20:05) In tropical North Queensland, locals must share the coast with saltwater crocodiles, one of nature’s most successful apex predators. With fatalities on both sides of the conflict, is it possible to achieve a peaceful co-existence between man and ‘monster’? THE CIRCLE: Fire as a Tool for Healing Country and Community (07:39, Clare Young) Traditional burning workshops healing land and community post-2019-20 bushfires. HUMPBACK (Alexander Forrest, 7.27 mins) Once on the edge of extinction, an over 1,500 percent rebound in numbers has symbolised the Humpback Whale’s success story - yet the survival of these gentle giants now depends not on fleeing from harpoons, but adapting to an ocean that’s being redefined by humanity. A SHORT FILM ABOUT ANYTHING (13:13, Oscar Axel Thorborg) — Multiple voices on meaningfulness and shared experience. A STORY ABOUT VOICES (35:00, James Barahanos) — Participatory doc on Māori/LGBTQI+ woman "Shell" living with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations. A MAGICAL STORY (11:50, Jun Yang Mah) — Malaysian magician Marcus Mah overcomes scepticism to pursue his craft before moving to Melbourne.