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When You Hear Hoofbeats

Directed by Millie Donaldson
Australia
2026
9 mins

Synopsis

Dive into the horrors of misdiagnosis. When a young woman struggles to have her medical symptoms taken seriously, she starts to believe she’s been possessed by the devil. 

Screens with You Look Fine  

'When You Hear Hoofbeats' is screening with

You Look Fine

Sun, 7 Jun 2:15pm

Dendy Newtown – Cinema 2

You Look Fine

Tue, 9 Jun 6:30pm

Dendy Newtown – Cinema 2
  • Program Strand
    Screenability
  • Year
    2026
  • Classification
    15+
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Millie Donaldson
  • Producer
    Sara Norman, Finn Hartnett
  • Cast
    Millie Donaldson, James Cerche, Colette Mann
  • Screenwriter
    Millie Donaldson
  • Cinematographer
    Lily Lunder, Koko Crozier
  • Editor
    Madi Murphy
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: Sara Norman

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