The Bet 12A*

Dir: Mark Lee | Australia | 2005 | 92 mins | 35mm

Actor Mark Lee (Gallipoli) makes his directing début with this contemporary morality tale set in the glamorous yet cut-throat world of Sydney stockbroking.

Newcomer Will (Matthew Newton) falls in with a powerful set of Sydneysiders and is lured into a dangerous bet - who can make the most money in three months? The stakes are sky-high, and Will must lose himself and those he loves while playing to win. Also starring Aden Young and Sibylla Budd.

* local classification

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Two Minutes to Midnight

Dir: Charlotte George | Australia | 2005 | 16 mins | BetaSP

Dave fantasises about his video store co-worker, Claire and has an obsession with classic French
film Breathless.

with thanks to Flickerfest