Melbourne In Five Chapters

Studio leader Hamid Taheri is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and creative thinker based in Melbourne, Australia. His work spans both cinematic practice and critical scholarship. His films—ranging from acclaimed shorts to his feature debut The Lower Ground—have screened at festivals around the world.

  • Laundry Day

    After finding a lost wallet, a lonely young woman projects her hopes onto its owner, confronting the line between her own comfort, fantasies and reality.

    Creators:

    • Harriett Minty

    • Ruben Gonzalez

    • Emma Boyce

    • Ben Vincent-Rykers

  • You're Dead To Me Sis

    When her older sister Valarie overdoses at a party Layla attempts to bring her back to life using an ancient resurrection ritual which seemingly works until all hell breaks lose

    Creators:

    • Molly

    • Eric

    • Celia

    • Otis

    • Leonard

  • Almost Again

    A chance encounter between Rachel and Finn, who are an ex-couple, brings Rachel a rollercoaster of emotions.

    Creators:

    • Le Quoc Nam Quynh

    • Quynh Anh Nguyen

    • Jazzel Flores

    • Yi Hon Chan

    • Xinyi Fu

    • Jess Vega

  • Gut Feeling

    Hannah’s phone is in Lily’s stomach. It's now in Hannah's hands to choose between her digital life or the life of her best friend.

    Creators:

    • Joseph Flood

    • Ethan Lee

    • Suki Qu

    • Bella Lovett

    • Linh Dan

  • A Lonely Sort of Death

    After taking acid at her own party, socially awkward Amber faces drug-induced paranoia and a lost grip on reality as she scrambles to clean her house before her mother returns home early.

    Creators:

    • Aibhlinn Bailey

    • Sophie Foale

    • Lily McCarthy

    • Leslie Xue

    • Alyssa Mitropoulos 

  • Jamais Vu

    A grieving PhD student discovers journal entries predicting her cheating partner’s death, forcing her to confront betrayal, guilt, and the terrifying possibility of subconscious intent.

    Creators:

    • Henry Jaison

    • Harshath Goutham

    • Mondhop Taerakul

  • Runner

    A young drug dealer gets caught-mid deal and has to evade capture by two cops whilst preparing to get ready for his first dinner with his girlfriend’s parents.

    Creators:

    • Thomas Fitzsimons

    • Orlando Oakley

    • Dorothy Carrigg

    • Lucas Karvonidis

    • Mathew Stannard 

  • Once Again.

    Vale and Nara go on a date around the city and while nervous at first, they eventually warm up to each other and seem to end the familiar date on a mutual note.

    Creators:

    • Zen Teng Yeap

    • Sam Whitworth

    • Leonard Dave Apale

    • Ling Chang

    • Celia Chen

    • Linh Dan

    • Jazz Flores

    • Jess Vega

    • Nathan Nguyen

  • Arpeggio

    A haunted piano, a traumatised son, and a burning family secret collide when Julian tries to sell the instrument that refuses to die.

    Creators:

    • Dinh Thien Cao

    • Xavier Donovan

    • Joshua Yeung

    • Charan Gorgineri