Australian Shorts - Australian 3 - Repeat
The Australian Shorts program highlights the best in Australian short filmmaking, screening four times throughout the festival
Total Running Time: 104
Session rating: 15+
Show date: Thursday, January 13, 2005
Show time: 4:30 pm
THE BOMB (SIXXX LEGS)
Running Time: 3.5
Year: 2003
Format: Video
Country: Australia
THE BOMB (SIXXX LEGS)
Synopsis:
A perverted scientist peers into a microscope to view his own private peepshow, an insect strip-club called 'Sixxx Legs".
Audience Choice Award, Zoom! Awards, SA 04, Best Visual Effects, Belowground Music Video Festival, NSW 04.
Sam White
Director/Writer:
Eddie White
Contact:
swhite@esc.net.au
CLARISSA PERFORMS A MAGIC TRICK
Running Time: 9
Year: 2004
Format: Video
Country: Australia
CLARISSA PERFORMS A MAGIC TRICK
Synopsis:
Clarrisa, an overweight teenager, is inspired to fight her fears and pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina after an abusive encounter with Sam, a shallow ad man, on her way to school.
Virginia Mesiti
Producer:
Adam Dolman
Writer:
James Walker
Contact:
ruths@aftrs.edu.au
THE TWELVE MONTHS
Running Time: 7.5
Year: 2004
Format: Video
Country: Australia
THE TWELVE MONTHS
Synopsis:
A young girl is sent into the mountains on an impossible quest. She finds what she needs in the face of a friendly giant.
Cartoon Club, Italy 04, China International Digital Animation Festival, China 04, BUFF International Children's Festival, Norway 05.
SBS New Media
Director/Writer:
Jonathan Nix
Contact:
charmband@hotmail.com
EUSTICE SOLVES A PROBLEM
Running Time: 12.5
Year: 2004
Format: Video
Country: Australia
EUSTICE SOLVES A PROBLEM
Synopsis:
In a 1958 televised mathematics competition, Eustice Badgery finds a friend and the courage to stand up to his mother.
Festivals:
Australian Festival Premier
Damon Escott
Director/Writer:
Stephen Lance
Contact:
stephen.lance@headpictures.com
LE VIOLONCELLE
Running Time: 4
Year: 2004
Format: 35
Country: Australia
LE VIOLONCELLE
Synopsis:
Beyond the frame of Man Ray's most famous photograph we venture into the half-waking/half-dreaming world of the artists studio, where Kiki de Montparnasse comes to life amidst a mélange of poetry, music, sensual and surreal shapes.
Montreal Festival des Films du Monde 04, Recontres Internationales du Cinema des Antipodes, St Tropez 04.
Fiorenza Zito
Director/Writer:
Adam Sèbire
Contact:
adam@sbsyo.org.au
THE INTRUDER
Running Time: 13
Year: 2004
Format: 35
Country: Australia
THE INTRUDER
Synopsis:
When Zoe, captive in her home and terrorised by a stalker, receives an unexpected visitor, she learns that when you're trapped in the past, you have no future.
Festivals:
Australian Festival Premier
Janine Hewitt
Contact:
janine@windowproductions.com
MONA LISA
Running Time: 14.5
Year: 2003
Format: 35
Country: Australia
MONA LISA
Synopsis:
George lives with his mother. His mother wants him to stay in tonight.
Best Overall Production & Cinema Nova Award, VCA Graduate Screenings 03.
Festivals:
Melbourne International Film Festival 2004
Sotiris Dounoukos
Contact:
nestani@tpg.com.au
ALICE
Running Time: 16
Year: 2003
Format: 35
Country: Australia
ALICE
Synopsis:
Amanda desperately wants to write a book about her pregnancy, but when tragedy strikes, a new book is written, one that will change her life forever.
Winner Best Film, Writer's Choice Award for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress - POV 2003 Competition. Winner Short Film Fiction over 15 mins - Dendy Awards 04.
Garth Davis
Producer:
Karen Sproul
Writer:
Jane Bodie
Contact:
karen@exit.com.au
HEARTWORM
Running Time: 15
Year: 2003
Format: 35
Country: Australia
HEARTWORM
Synopsis:
Daniel has a crush on Anna and he's moving into a house on a street with her name.
Festivals:
Melbourne International Film Festival 04.
Joanna Werner
Director/Writer:
Ben Chessell
Contact:
ben_chessell@yahoo.com
KHATABAH (MATCHMAKER)
Running Time: 8.5
Year: 2004
Format: 35
Country: Australia
KHATABAH (MATCHMAKER)
Synopsis:
A young woman named Yasmeena meets a matchmaker (khatabah) to help her find her perfect match.
Best Short Comedy, Women of Color Film Festival, USA 04. Best Screenplay and Best First Film, Festival With a Twist, Montreal 04.
Ridwãn Hassim
Contact:
speedy_riddy@yahoo.com.au
