Shorts 3 Multi-Screening

Sidelines

Born and bred Hobartians and best mates, Shaun and Zac, fulfill a lifelong dream to create their own cricket team, despite financial and social struggles to get it up and running. But once they got going, the pair struggled and fought, to motivate and keep their team of Aussie blokes in the game.

Inspired and motivated by their opponents (mostly hailing from the Indian Subcontinent) proven commitment and passion to the game, Shaun and Zac reached out for their support. In stark contrast to the stereotypes that might normally depict Tasmania as a multicultural backwater, Shaun and Zac stood out as two young men open to change, embracing multiculturalism and completely unencumbered by any notions of racial differences, accepting all comers to their team as equals so long as they were committed to the team.

To them it mattered not where you came from, the game was the focus and as well as a desire to overcome their struggles in a place where everyone was equal, and cricket proved to be the great leveler.

Directed by Eliya Cohen

Australia

Thank You, Now Goodbye

Directed by Pearl Tan

Australia

Staring at Socks

A young woman who is plagued with intrusive thoughts must decide what will ultimately cost her more: following the often self-abusive made-up "rules" or the imaginary but detrimental consequences of ignoring them.

Directed by Claire Read

Starring Laneikka Denne, Oli Stening

Australia

Michiko A3

"MICHIKO" coarse muscle

Ryo Sukagawa and Michiko's pure love story

Michiko struggled to graduate from Akita junior college and worked in Tokyo to master English. Michiko worked in English with international organizations such as the United Nations and UNICEF,

She was thinking of serving the world's children

And when she was a student, she went to India for a study trip,

Indian Preschoolers Support Organization (NGO)

Meet with Khan, the representative.

On the other hand, Ryo Sukagawa was born into a wealthy family and had a comfortable life. After working at a famous university, Sukagawa joined a certain prestigious general contractor with his parent's connection, and was in a modest position as Deputy General Manager, Planning Department, Overseas Business Department.

And he met Michiko and got married. A few years later, Michiko developed schizophrenia due to her serious personality, and she began to spend days admitted and discharged repeatedly.

While Sukagawa nurses such Michiko,

Difficulty in healing Michiko's illness deep inside

Feeling, he felt helpless to be able to cure my wife.

And Michiko commits suicide.

Sukagawa continues Michiko's will and makes a new decision to depart for India to support the children.

Directed by Ryo Kagawa

Japan