ACMI What's On: 8th - 14th of April

Film: Australian Perspectives: Love Your Work: Aussie Comedy Shorts
Sat 4 Apr - Sat 18 Apr
Tickets: $7
Celebrating Melbourne's cherished cultural event and one of the world's largest comedy festivals, ACMI is proud to present a collection of some of the best and funniest Aussie shorts. Discover what may become your new favourite filmmakers and comedians.

Featured Films:
Dario (15 mins, 2014)
Hannah Moon's wonderfully awkward and painful coming of age comedy.

Two Devils (10 mins, 2014)
Jonathan Auf der Heide and Gregory Erdstein's hellishly existential musings on work, life and the whole damn thing.

I'm You Dickhead (12 mins, 2012)
Lucas Testro's hilarious, mind-melting time travel comedy.

The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray, Aged 33 & ¾ (3 mins, 2013)
Steve Baker's whimsical animated short.

Bless You (2 mins, 2013)
Philip Watts' animated Godzilla homage.

Great Day (7 mins, 2013)
Hannah May Riley's wonderfully droll flick.

No Budget (5 mins, 2013)
Christopher Stollery's ingenious and inventive travel panorama.

Bloomers (11 mins, 2013)
Corrie Chen's cringingly funny film.

Creative Workshops: Kaleidoscope! Kids Animation
Until Fri 10 Apr
Free
Drop In Between 10am & 2pm
Explore traditional and experimental animation in this free drop-in workshop for kids. Play with colour, shape and motion and contribute to a collaborative stop-motion short film. Have fun learning how animation works through simple hands-on activities.

Talks & Performances: Freeplay Independent Games Festival
Fri 10 Apr - Sun 19 Apr
ACMI and the Freeplay Independent Games Festival present a program celebrating and critiquing Australia's videogame culture.