Yardbird
13-year-old Ruby lives in a remote wrecking yard decides to sneak into town against her father’s wishes. It isn't long before she comes across the town bullies and goes out of her way to defend a small animal. The boys then take revenge on Ruby and torment her father, which ultimately leads to a final showdown where Ruby is forced to take on the bullies with the thing she fears most, herself.
- Australia
- 2012, 13 min
- Director: Michael Spiccia
- Director of photography: Adam Arkapaw
- Editor: Jack Hutchings
- Screenplay: Julius Avery
- Music: Will Ward
- Cast: Mitzi Ruhlmann, Wade Briggs, Luke Elliot, James Malcher, Matt Callan
- Producer: Jessica Mitchell