A collection of recent short films that continue the tradition of New Zealand’s Cinema of Unease. Total run time approx 70 mins (R16 violence, offensive language, sex scenes, content may disturb)

Nature’s Way (Jane Shearer, 2006, 11 mins)
Mother Nature gives no rest to the very wicked in this slice of Kiwi Gothic.

The Lethal Innocents (Kirsty Cameron, 2006, 9 mins)
A teenage girl deals with the harsh bullying of her peers in a most unexpected way.

Cargo (Leo Woodhead, 2007, 12 mins)
A harrowing tale of child trafficking across the Czech border.

Undergrowth (Grant Major, 2009, 10 mins)
A man awakens to find his life is overgrown and the outside world is creeping in.

Ride (Stephen Sinclair, 2004, 15 mins)
A lone woman is threatened at a deserted bus stop, but is her fear getting the better of her.

Brave Donkey (Gaysorn Thavat 2009, 12 mins)
An embittered divorcee breaks into his ex’s home for revenge, but fate perversely intervenes.