We’re excited to reveal the Official Selection for the 2025 Very Short Film Festival!
A fresh collection of bold, creative short films has been selected to screen at our National Premiere on Saturday 7 June at the Playhouse, Civic Theatre in Newcastle — showcasing some of the most exciting new voices in Australian storytelling.
Winners will be revealed live on the night.
VSFF 2025 Official Selection (listed alphabetically by film title):
Open Category
Attrition – Gavin Crosby
Cleaning My Old Room – Kristo Hakola-Parry
Doof Bros – Billy Smith
Fractured Lines – Marina Zivkovic
Harvest – Gerard Lambkin
Positive – Bridget Morrison
Sowing Love – Sam Horton
The Kelp Collector – Jack Breedon & Lacelid Productions
The Seeds of Supervention – Lachie Pasfield & Tom K. Goldie
When Goodbye Begins – Kaelyn Ward
Junior Category
After Sun – Noah Hueso
Burnt Toast – Samantha Winter
Calla and the Crow – Simone Baquiran
Communication – Indianna Thompson & Lily Stoll
Hello Miss Oh Foe – Jacob Watt
Letting Go – Darcy Buckle
Movie Night – Eames Atkinson
Running Away – Dari Justin
Speedpaint – Andre Vladica & Sofia Medveskaya
Wrong Time – Jake McCormack
Congratulations to all the filmmakers selected, and thank you to everyone who entered this year’s festival. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the premiere in Newcastle.