Discovering his passion for magic at a young age, Marcus Mah quickly mastered the art and began performing at local events. Choosing to pursue this unconventional career path forced him to overcome backlash and scepticism as he defied the odds and carved out a unique niche in the magic world of 1980s Malaysia. However, after honing his craft for over a decade, Marcus made the challenging decision to give it all up and eventually made the move to Melbourne for a fresh start.

Teenaged Ava recalls the memory of a birthday of her sister, Charlotte, where both girls giggle excitedly as Charlotte’s birthday cake is laid down before them. In the present day, their family home is dominated by Charlotte’s eating disorder as the girls’ parents struggle to keep Charlotte adhering to her treatment rules, whilst Ava witnesses her sister attempting to hide binges and compulsively exercise in secret. As Charlotte’s health continues to spiral, Ava threatens to reveal her sister’s rituals to their parents, culminating in a conflict between them. After Ava watches her parents break down over another grueling mealtime, she reaches out to Charlotte with a heart-shaped chocolate and encourages her sister to eat with her. Despite her hesitation, Charlotte shares the sweet with Ava, in parallel with their childhoods –- in a memory from years past, a younger Ava and Charlotte laugh as they decorate cupcakes together.

Director Biography - Claire Riverland

Vluchtig Bubbel's upcoming release details the experiences of being haunted by a previous relationship. Trudging through a muddy field, Zoe's memory flashes back to a dream-like bedroom where she and a boy are laughing together on the bed. Over the course of their relationship Zoe collects keepsakes, putting them all in a red box. She decides that in order to move forward with her life she needs to bury the box.