Melancholy Movies

Apocalypse now re-interpreted

A young adult's first-hand account of "accidentally becoming human again" after, and with, trauma induced depression. Lo-fi, vulnerable, and uniquely...

A man who spends his nights offering emotional support struggles to confront his own inner life by day. Aspiring to be a writer, he drifts through...

A group of girls are dancing in a field, when suddenly one of them is harmed after seeking shelter from a storm. Struggling to keep up with the herd...

A man who once found solace in his friendships now has to fill the emptiness with candy.

A young woman spends her afternoons reminiscing about happier days. Her routine is interrupted by an invitation that promises to renew her strength.

A short film poem about transitioning to the next chapter of your life

You are homehead. You live in a home that looks like your head. But you are not weird.

Set to "The Rock" by Harry Chapin, a puppet village ignores the warnings of a young boy who insists that a massive rock on the hill above their town...

First short film from Queens-based Filmmaker Shawn Solomon that captures various memories and moments across 2023.

A tortured soul seeks meaning in life. "The Wide Open Project" is an artistic and experimental visual album about the emerging artist Zinity. Created...

An experimental short film created for Year 12 VCE Media, exploring how different editing styles can accentuate vastly different atmospheres, even...

"While I'm Away" is a first-year student animated short. This short is about the sense of not fully belonging to one place, and missing the other...

A boy who finished school and spends time at home, between routine and sleep, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A short animated film about a little boy named Less and his trip through the forest.