Kurzfilmblock / Shorts from Down Under

Australia’s first cinema was opened in 1896 and marked the beginning of tera australis’ long and impressive film culture. The international success of films such as CROCODILE DUNDEE, PRISCILLA, SHINE and MARY & MAX proved to the other continents that the big island can produce a first-class assortment of films. Young talented directors demonstrate that the future of Australian film is secure and anything but boring. The International Short Film Festival Winterthur in association with the Melbourne Film Festival has put together a spectacular, curated programme of Australian short films for your enjoyment at the Zurich Film Festival.