• STRANGER, BROTHER.

    Directed by Annelise Hickey
    Australia | 15 minutes | California Premiere | SIBLING STORIES

When Adam, a self-absorbed and lonely millennial, wakes to find his estranged half-brother on his footsteps one morning, he must face the family he’s been running away from.

film details

Director: Annelise Hickey
Producers: Josie Baynes, Tessa Mansfield-Hung
Screenwriter: Annelise Hickey
Cinematographers: Matthew Chuang
Editor: Grace Eyre
Music: Will Morrissey
Cast: Tiaki Teremoana, Samson Uili, Charly Thorn, Patrick Livesey
Country: Australia
Language: in English with English subtitles
Year: 2025
Running Time: 15 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: Wildebeest Films

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SIBLING STORIES

The bond between siblings is stronger than ever in this eclectic selection of shorts that oscillates between shenanigans and unconditional support, reminding us that blood is thicker than water.

Other Films Included:

ShortFest 2025