MobiDocs: Confessions

The MobiDocs anthology series is a partnership between Film Australia and the National Film Board of Canada to create short films for the mobile and Internet platforms. Ten filmmakers from across Canada and Australia have been invited to produce two-minute films, on the theme of "Confessions" with the creative interpretation left to the directors.


*Away* Producer Lea Marin Director Peter Mettler Duration 2 mins 41 secs Can you break your attachment to the modern world? Set to a series of breathtaking images shot while on location in Costa Rica, award-winning filmmaker Peter Mettler reflects on the dichotomy of nature versus technology.	*Begging for Change* Producer Jessica Beirne Director Dave Jones based on the stencil art of Meek Duration 2 mins In a soulless city where even the graffiti is angry, the challenge is to offer more than just spare change.	*Country Song* Producer Darren Dale Director Warwick Thornton Duration 2 mins A senior Aboriginal man reflects on communication the old way. But times have changed and this old man now has a new way!

*Crossed Wires* Producer Lea Marin Director Elida Schogt Duration 2 mins In Crossed Wires a young traveller wants to share all the new sights and sounds with someone left behind. Old technology dial tones collide with text messages in an array of stunning images taken in Varanasi, India.	*Emission Admission* Producer Lea Marin Director Sarah Lazarovic Duration 1 min 43 secs In this animated film an eco-friendly couple in the early stages of courtship "come clean" on some of their idiosyncrasies and discover that they are in fact perfect for each other.	*I’ve Never Had Sex* Producers Lea Marin, Silva Basmajian Director Robert Kennedy Duration 1 min, 30 secs How much are you prepared to reveal? Based upon the arcade game of the same name in which participants are required to either agree or disagree with the proposition: “I've Never Had Sex...".

*Marree Man* Producer Jeni McMahon Director David Batty Duration 2 mins 1 sec Discovered in 1988, Marree Man in Central Australia is the largest land drawing in the world. But no one knows who created it - or do they?	*Truth* Producers Lea Marin, Silva Basmajian Director Hubert Davis Duration 1 min 38 secs We only confess the truth when the past catches up with us. *Truth*, by Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis, is about the disconnection between two people who once knew each other intimately.	*URNT4ME* Producer Peter Butt Director Tania Yuki Duration 2 mins, 16 secs SMS is quick, easy, sometimes sexy and always to the point. But it is also the modern, surgical way to dump a lover. Mobile savvy singles reveal their views on the ‘textiquette’ of modern love.	*What Did I Do?* Producer Sam Petty Director/Animator Bruce Petty Duration 2 mins, 30 secs Academy award winning animator, Bruce Petty asks - how do you confess you are stuck? A human is challenged to account for the use he has made of a most amazing piece of organic engineering - himself.