What do girls do behind closed doors? As the girls in this program discover the beauty of each other, their lives change forever. Mysterious, fascinating, charming, and at times disturbing, these films highlight the intimacy and emotional connections that can only truly exist between girls.

Girl’s Room (Maria Gigante, US, 2007): A meek schoolgirl surprisingly discovers a new friend in an eerie restroom in this locally made short with eye-popping cinematography and a wonderfully apt soundtrack.

Donkey Girl (Ties Schenk, The Netherlands, 2006): Daydreamer Farouzi is a young Dutch-Arabic girl whose only true friend is her donkey Soufiane. But when a self-willed girl comes by the fishery on a scooter, Farouzi jumps on her donkey to search for her fortune.

The Storm (Paris Pickard, US, 2007): Inspired by the siren story from Homer’s The Odyssey, The Storm is a visual interpretation of the temptation illustrating the challenges of leaving your comfort zone in order to understand it, expand it, and ultimately weather the storm.

The Sisterhood of Night (Jeffrey Moss, US, 2007): In a small Midwestern town, a group of young girls have formed a secret nocturnal society and taken a vow of silence. But when one girl breaks her vow, damage is done and the girls’ silence leads to outrage throughout the town.

Sexy Thing (Denie Pentecost, Australia, 2006): On a dry suburban day, a 12-year-old is caught between the conflicting worlds of family, friendship and imagination.

Hollow Bones (Nicholas Verso, Australia, 2007): Plagued by bad dreams, and returning home from the hospital after a long illness, Alex struggles to assimilate back into the strange suburban world. But a new friendship with fellow outsider Marianne challenges her perspectives.

ADMISSION:  $10 non-member / $8 members