The Winners from 2010

	Figure of Speech Jacqui Hutchens, music by Greg Laswell, Forster, Australia/Los Angeles Time: 3 minutes Copyright clearance provided by EMI to support this locally-produced stop-motion masterpiece.

	Bad Language Viron Papadopoulos, Australia Time: 15 minutes A little bit of Greece survives in the Kafenios of suburban Australia; illegal gambling houses that are a cross between a men's club, mafia den and a nursing home.

	Immobile Luke Hadley, Australia Time: 6 minutes Yuri has lost the keys to his father's car. He must enlist the help of strangers to help him on his journey.

	Backstage Jacob Fjord, Australia Time: 3 minutes Cynthia attempts to audition a new play she has written, but when her teacher forces her to read with Jeremy, the performance doesn't go as well as she had planned.

	Short Change Jim Koutsoukos, Australia Time: 7 minutes Nat and Lance are in a loveless relationship. To help her cope, Nat finds solace in her piggy bank.

	Short Change Guilio Ricciarelli, Germany Time: 14 minutes The story of a small town police officer with big dreams of being a hero. His only problem is that the peaceful village at the end of the world offers no opportunity for heroism. So he decides to take matters into his own hands.

	Prayers For Peace Dustin Grella, New York Time: 8 minutes Narrative stop-motion animation confronting the memory of the artist's younger brother killed in the current conflict in Iraq.

	Interview Sebastian Marka, Germany Time: 19 minutes One room situation thriller between a journalist and a serial killer.

	Hundred Percent Nick Fuad, Australia Time: 8 minutes A cop is nicknamed HP for his Hundred Percent success rate at catching the murderer. Today is his last day on the job. What could go wrong?

	Mullet Run/Warrior & the Maiden Daniel Syron, Taree Time: 2-3 minutes "All the Elders are dying and the stories will be lost if the children aren't listening," warns Biripi Elder Patricia Davis-Hurst. Captivating and authentic, two traditional yarns are shared with a group of children gathered round a campfire.

	Go South Africa Renske Mijnheer, Netherlands Time: 2 minutes In South Africa, the country hosting this year's FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer tournament, race relations stand out as one of the more complex issues.

	Lost Generation Jonathan Reed, USA Time: 1 minute When first read, the poem by Jonathan Reed seems to be a pessimistic monologue of the current generation. When read backwards the poem paints a polarising view, showing a brighter interpretation of the future.

	There's Bliss in the Kiss Melanie Beisswenger, Germany Time: 1 minute A princess on the lookout for Mr Right is willing to give even the most unlikely candidate a try.

	Condoms Save Lives Forster Film Festival, Forster Time: 2 minutes A quick thinking couple prevent a mugging on a Forster street.

	Blind Date Chris Ramos, Sydney Time: 10 minutes One bar, one evening - when you're looking for love, nothing's allowed to get in the way.