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Kate Winslet narrates this magical antibullying story of a little girl named Buttercup Bree and her quest to bring light to the darkness of her world. Part of Shorts Program 2
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Twenty-something Lou resurrects his recently deceased older brother Jack for 12 hours, and they go on one last adventure throughout the city together; along with Lou's maybe-love-interest Grace. Starring Samuel Delich (The Marshes), Tom Hobbs (Unbroken, The Railway Man) and Emily Eskell (A Place To Call Home). Part of Shorts Program 1
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Cinequest Film Festival 2016 culminates with the United States Premiere of Simon Stone's beautiful and haunting The Daughter, which boasts an incredible ensemble cast including Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine), Ewen Leslie (Sleeping Beauty), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl), Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings), Anna Torv (Fringe), Odessa Young (Wonderland), and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park). After a fifteen year absence, Christian (Schneider) returns home to New South Wales for what should be a celebration of his father Henry's (Rush) marriage to Anna (Torv).
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In a town where people and puppets walk the streets, a puppet detective is on the case of his missing uncle. Though he has competition from every man, woman and dummy wanting to be named Noir Towns top detective.
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Otto's perfectly balanced world is turned upside down when he meets Anna.
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Melissa Johnson hit 6ft 4in tall in 8th grade. Although this made her an instant basketball star, LOVE IN THE TIME OF MARCH MADNESS explores her hilarious and awkward true-life misadventures in romance as she dates shorter men and gets cheered or jeered.
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What happens when your documentary isnt what you think it is? Thomas Meadmore, an Australian film editor, has a great idea: make a film documenting his boss and his girlfriend as each pursues dreams of becoming a professional musician. But, as he immerses himself in his project, Thomas starts doubting both his boss' talent and his girlfriend's motivation. And, Thomas proceeds to reveal this to them in blunt honesty. A little too blunt, actually.