MWFF x Heat Safe City: 48 HR Film Challenge

From Monday to Thursday, Fed Square will showcase the creative ingenuity of five films raising awareness for and reduce the risks of extreme heat.

Developed and created over a 48-hour period, with women and gender diverse people in key creative roles, these films display a whole range of different genres to remind us of the dangers of global warming and our relationship with the environment.

Films:

All of us Cockroaches (CJ du Blèt)
Oggy and Stewart are cockroaches living in an increasingly hot box. Tensions rise as it heats up with disastrous consequences.

Ankur (Amruta Apte)
Young boy, Neil, is given a beautiful plant by his mum, which he cherishes. But will it survive the summer while they are away?

When Lemons Give You Life (Lisa Baker/Lemonade Mouth)
Running a lemonade business can be hard, even in the off season when temperatures are still on the rise.

Recipe for Disaster (Lucy Davidson/Goose)
Start with a hot day, add in poor health, older age, heavy clothes, and a touch of alcohol. It’s a recipe for disaster.

Methods (Natalia Bornay, Maho Arca Oltra, Mailen Ramirez)
With the air conditioner on the blink, can we still find ways to keep cool in extreme heat?

About the Melbourne Women in Film Festival

The Melbourne Women in Film Festival is an annual festival showcasing and celebrating the stories and creativity of women and gender diverse people. MWFF aims to expand the vision of gender equality and diversity in the Australian screen industries and culture by creating dynamic and inclusive spaces that bring diverse practitioners and audiences together to be moved by compelling, provocative and entertaining cinema.

For more information visit: https://www.mwff.org.au/

Image: Still from All of us Cockroaches