Doc Shorts 2
Wed. 13 May 2026 / 8PM
​This screening session includes 4 short films, approximately 95 minutes. All films are in English OR have English subtitles.​​
@ Palace Central (Cinema 8), Central Park Mall (Level 3), 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008

Unscarred (Belgium) by Théo Roland
This is the story of the evolving relationship between a mother and her son. The mother is bipolar and has violent outbursts. After years, the mother becomes stable, and they decide to make a film together, playing themselves in it. This move symbolizes the end of their chaotic journey.
Running time: 00:21:35

Haagua (Mexico, United States) by Marc Antony Chavez, Octavio Aceves Coutiño
An Indigenous surf film that celebrates the timeless bond between humanity and the ocean, “Haagua” follows a group of Native American surfers as they revive ancestral traditions, blending cultural resilience with the cultural art of surfing to honor the past and inspire the future.
Running time: 00:15:22

Mom Dances (Switzerland) by Mégane Brügger
What remains of a mother after years of domestic violence? What remains of her body, her dignity and her strength? Surely words, memory and a few dance steps that can still be passed down.
Running time: 00:23:00

To the embers (France) by Morgane Ambre
Seven years ago, I was raped by a boy I really liked. Three years ago, he wrote me a letter to take responsibility for his actions. This film is our open letter to rape culture.
Running time: 00:28:55

