12 Films Heart
Twelve International film makers
twelve international short Films
12 films with heart
7.30 PM FRIDAY 14th February 2025
Northbridge Piazza Superscreen
WINNER: FRINGE WORLD FILM & MULTIMEDIA AWARD, 2018 & 2019
The multi-award-winning short film festival returns to FRINGE WORLD 2025 with an all-new flock of short films guaranteed to both soothe and jolt the senses. Twelve international filmmakers, twelve international eclectic shorts, and ninety minutes of screen time—each one brimming with heart—come together for an unforgettable cinematic experience.
This year’s selection spans a multitude of genres and themes: sometimes quirky, sometimes deeply moving, but always offering a raw, heartfelt expression in myriad forms. Far from an ordinary short film showcase, 12 Films Heart highlights works from independent and underground creators who embrace a strong DIY aesthetic.
Join us at FRINGE WORLD 2025, where 12 Films Heart reaffirms that boundary-pushing ingenuity and heartfelt storytelling thrive.
About the screening
12 Films Heart is a free-to-public screening under the stars just a heartbeat from the Pleasure Garden, screening at the City of Perth Northbridge Piazza Superscreen on Valentine’s Night.
Limited bean bag seating is available for this screening. The site is set one hour before the feature start time; here, visitors can relax on the lawn, enjoy the pre-show music and savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge. 12 Films Heart runs for approximately 90 minutes.
THE VOTES ARE IN
WINNER BY PUBLIC VOTE
SILENT LOVE
GIACOMO ZANNI
RUNNERS UP
TALL DARK AND HANDSOME
The Siege of Blackthorn Castle
2025 NOMINEES
MEET THE FILM MAKERS
Morning Interlude
(France)
Directed by Sirius Lux Aeterna
Delivered
(USA)
Directed by Romain Laurent and Christina Jobe
Balikbayan
(USA)
Directed by Rebecca Rajadnya
She Loves Me Not
(UK)
Directed by OX-BOY
She Always Wins
(USA)
Directed by Hazel McKibbin
The Siege of Blackthorn Castle
(USA)
Directed by Graham Mason and Brantley Jones
Birthday
(Vietnam)
Directed by Thảo Trần
Paul, Dark, and Handsome
(USA)
Directed by Ellie Dynes and Jesse Romero
It’s A Secret
(USA)
Directed by Christian Hannis
Tall Dark and Handsome
(UK)
Directed by Sam Baron
Terms For A Breakup
(Argentina / Mexico)
Directed by Santi Boyero
Silent Love
(Italy)
Directed by Giacomo Zanni
THANK YOU TO
Dogboarding: Dexter’s Revenge
(France)
Directed by AlienArtAgency
Freedom
(UK)
Directed by Elliott Power
Girl In A Mexican Restaurant
(Australia)
Written and Performed by The Summer Suns
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