JD Sports International Women’s Day 2026 – In Motion
This International Women’s Day, we turned #GiveToGain into action.
On 2 March, JD hosted IN MOTION. An intimate film festival spotlighting female-identifying filmmakers from across Australia and New Zealand. What began as an open call became a packed cinema of bold, personal and culture-shifting stories, screened live at Palace Central Park in Sydney.
Ten short films. One community. Real momentum.
More than a screening, the night was built to create a space and platform for creative ownership, giving filmmakers visibility, audience connection and tangible support. Guests walked the pink carpet, found JD duffle bags waiting on their seats, and settled in for a back-to-back showcase of work spanning documentary, dance, experimental, fashion and music video.
Following the screenings, a live panel moderated by Ellie Kaloutsis invited the directors to reflect on thier films, craft, community and what #GiveToGain means within their journeys. The audience then voted live for the $2,000 AUD Audience Choice Prize.
The Submissions
Below are the filmmakers and films that brought IN MOTION to life. We encourage you to support their art.
Chivalry is Dead
Director: Felicity Ng
An experimental short exploring the blurred line between reality and illusion, as a young woman reflects on a relationship that may never have existed beyond her imagination.
Qué Te Recuerdas?
Director: Alysson Zamora
An intimate documentary tracing generational memory, grief and enduring love through the story of a family impacted by Peru’s 20-year conflict.
Mango Seed / 芒果芯
Director: Berni Jiang
A tender autobiographical portrait of a father and daughter navigating separation as she leaves home to pursue her dreams.
HER’
Director: Hansika
A three-part visual exploration of girlhood, nostalgia and self-reflection — styled through distinct moods and symbolic moments.
CROSSFIRE
Director: Simrat Kaur
A cypher-turned-confession, where movement becomes an intimate exchange between two dancers connected through pride, passion and young love.
LINK UP
Director: Laura Huynh
A raw dance campaign celebrating Australian female Hip Hop street dancers reclaiming authenticity, visibility and sisterhood.
Herself // First Love
Director: Bella Loke
Herself: A quiet reflection on childhood memory and self-perception, as past and present versions of self begin to meet. First Love: A personal meditation on what first love looks like, and how it shapes the way we choose to love today.
Not a Documentary About Jorts
Director: Beatrice Nell
A hybrid documentary unpacking fashion, identity and rebellion through the unlikely cultural symbol of jorts.
Movie Scene
Director: Amelia M Vu
Where studio energy meets denim and dance — cinematic frames driven by movement.
Drift Away – Orville Peck
Directors: Tilly Robba & Steph Jowett (Studio Antics)
A nostalgic music video capturing teenage misfits carving out their own joy in a town that doesn’t quite hold them.
GIVING CREATES MOMENTUM
Feeling inspired? Host your own vision board session at home with these simple steps:
IN MOTION was designed to step back and let creativity lead. It explores how women’s creativity thrives in community, not isolation.
To every filmmaker who trusted us with your work, and every guest who showed up to support it, thank you.
#GiveToGain in motion.
See full recap content on out Instagram HERE.
