About

The first session of ‘New Voices: Short Films from New Caledonia 2026’ includes the films ‘For Marie', 'Our History' and 'The Gift'. The session will be introduced by Jean-Philippe Bottin, Director, Alliance Francaise de Brisbane.

Pour Marie (For Marie) 2010

Eleven years after witnessing her mother's tragic death, Marie returns to the scene of the tragedy. Although she seems to have forgotten everything, the painful memories of the island will gradually catch up with her, bringing the past back to life.

18 minutes | Ages 12+ | Violence

Notre Histoire (Our History) 2012

The embodied spirit of an old Kanak from New Caledonia will traverse space and time in search of peace and solutions, through chance encounters in the face of the suffering of his country and the indigenous Melanesian people.

10 minutes | Ages 12+ | Violence

Le cadeau (The Gift) 2025

After accidentally sending the wrong package for a birthday, two drug-dealing buddies find themselves having to repay a large amount of money to one of the neighborhood bosses. They'll have very little time to do it, and a lot of trouble ahead.

13 minutes | Ages 15+ | Strong drug use and coarse language