Documented Screening Program: Future Telling: Short Films curated by The Guardian

A selection of short films from The Guardian Documentaries, the award-winning strand for new documentaries by visionary filmmakers from around the world.

Experience a curated selection of award-winning short documentaries thoughtfully chosen by The Guardian. Responding to the prompt of ‘Future Telling’, these short films breathe life into the documentary form, revealing the challenges, perspectives and creativity that will guide us into the future.

My Blonde GF
Dir. Rosie Morris, UK, 2023, 19 mins.
Helen discovers that deepfake images of her in sexually explicit and violent scenarios have been uploaded onto a porn site and goes on a journey to understand what has happened to her.

Pressure and Release
Dir. Pete Ward, Australia, 2023, 28 mins.
Amidst a community in crisis, Nyangumarta woman, Professor Juli Coffin and her gentle herd of horses forge unexpected bonds with at-risk youth, in this short documentary produced by Jodie Bell.

The Winterkeeper
Dir. David Levene, Laurence Topham, UK, 2023, 12 mins.
As the effects of the climate crisis worsen each year, both Steven Fuller and Yellowstone face an unprecedented threat to their futures that could irreparably alter one of the last major wildernesses in North America.

This curated screening is free and will be introduced by Gabrielle Jackson, Deputy Editor, Guardian Australia. 

Content warning: This screening program contains themes of mental health, offensive language and references to sexual abuse.

Ticketing information: Free (bookings required). Tickets can be booked via the ACMI website or in-person at the ACMI ticket desk. 

Image credit: My Blonde GF, 2023

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