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The first session of ‘New Voices: Short Films from New Caledonia’ includes the films ‘Attrape-Rêve’, ‘52 Mètres Plus Tard’, and ‘The Rob Mission’. The session will be introduced by Yves Lafoy, Official Representative of New Caledonia to Australia and Counsellor for New Caledonia, Embassy of France.

Attrape-Rêve (Dream Catcher) 2021

Grandfather and artist, he transmits to his granddaughter the pleasure of painting. By magic, at night, the paintings in the studio come to life. Overflowing imagination of artists or reality?

8 minutes | Ages 15+

52 Mètres Plus Tard (52 Metres Later) 2021

New Caledonia. Puré Kwé, a 12 years old boy, has finally found the old pig trap. Nûnûû, his grandfather, often talks about that. Although no one has seen pigs since The Event, Puré Kwé tries to fix the trap when he is interrupted by Anyââ, his grandmother.

8 minutes

The Rob Mission 2021

Following an unsuccessful referendum period, New Caledonia decides to send two Caledonians to the International Space Station as standard bearer for living together. Despite the calibrated preparation and a well-oiled ceremony, the pressure of the challenge is such that old resentments reappear at the worst possible time…

29 minutes