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Below are the 13 films that make up Collection #1 the 2009 Best of Newtown Flicks
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Fade 14.04
Director, Scriptwriter: Vincent Taylor Producer: Heydon Films Cinematographer: Jac Fitzgerald Editors: Nick Moore, Paul Williams Actors: Anna Lise Phillips, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Synopsis: Journeying through a cold and isolated landscape, Ryan and Anna reluctantly fulfill a promise to visit Ryan's dying father. The couple's marriage is in ruins but they have agreed to keep this to themselves until their obligation has been completed. Confined together in their car with silent tension they are confronted by a bizarre phenomenon that will change their lives forever.
Sweet Kicks 7.00
Producer: Esward Winn-Dix Cinematographer: Lufti Hady Actors: William Howarth, Lachlan Nicolson, Anna Davoll
Synopsis: What do you do when a stunning man with beautiful hair is chatting up the love of your life inside a nightclub, and you're stuck outside wearing scruffy sneakers with a blockhead bouncer giving you attitude?
The Water 4.19
Director: Carl Firth Producers, Scriptwriters, Editors: Carl Firth, Dean Nye Cinematographers: Rose McVittie, Rod Silman Actors: Dean Nye, Julia Achilleos
Synopsis: Following his fiancé’s tragic death one man takes revenge against her killer.
Burden 22.00
Directors, Producers, Writers: Ben Field, Liam Doyle Cinematographer: Jonathan Martin Editor: Ben Field Actors: Kain O'Keefe, Indiana Evans
Synopsis: Based on true events. A young man is trapped in a life that is spinning out of control and is pushed to the edge of reason.
Man’s Best Friend 6.17
Producer, Writer, Cinematographer: Michael Wayne Editor: Andrew Martyn Actors: Michael Wayne, Ralphie
Synopsis: A man copes with the devastating loss of his pet dog.
Il Nastro Rosso 8.03
Producer: Natalie Lopes Scriptwriter: Vincenzo Riemma Cinematographer: Brad Jarrett Editor: Leslie Marsh Actor: Vincenzo Riemma
Synopsis: Salvatore’s life has turned to crap. Each day is a bit worse than the one before. Is there no hope for this pitiful existence?
Retail Therapy 5.15
Producers: Natalie Lopes, Leslie Marsh Scriptwriter: Natalie Lopes Cinematographers: Leslie Marsh, Celia Lam Editor: Leslie Marsh Actors: Jarred Smith, Ann Rafferty, Janelle Pearce, Isobel Wooding, Loretta Palmeiro, Sam Faull, Kate Dougan, Nigel Hunt, Natalie Lopes
Synopsis: Do you have issues with IKEA? This film could provide a solution to your problem.
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Reach 3.49
Director, Producer, scriptwriter, cinematographer, editor: Luke Randal
Synopsis: A tiny robot is given the gift of life with only one limitation - the length of his power cable. When a curious bird arrives at the workshop window, his lust to live outside his reach may be his demise.
Mercury Vapour 6.40
Directors: Zoe Barnes, Samantha McManus Producer: Sean O'Keeffe Scriptwriters, Editors: Zoe Barnes, Samantha McManus Cinematographer: Samantha McManus Actors: Rachel Clough
Synopsis: What to do when a girl finds herself alone at school surrounded by unknown villains?
The Garden 7.19
Producers, Scriptwriters: Brent Wiliams, Dejay Vi Nguyen Cinematographer: Evan Papageorgiou Editor: Brent Wiliams Actors: Peter Sumner, Luke Sumner
Synopsis: An old man struggling to make ends meet is attempting to cut corners by growing a vegetable garden in the backyard. Meanwhile his son, Jamie, who is in jail, is frustrated that he can't do more to help - or can he?
One Last Gift 17.00
Scriptwriter: Bill Purnell Cinematographer: Richard Jones Editor: Richard Lewis Actors: Lyn Collingwood, Rob Steele
Synopsis: What happens when a gift is given and a disaster strikes?
Broken Road 4.15
Producer: Lynsey Urquhart Scriptwriter: Bill Purnell Cinematographer: Nathan Solomon Actors: Mirko Grillini, Hayley Rocca, Sierra Rocca
Synopsis: When a father and his two daughters break down in the middle of the desert, they are forced to confront the tensions between them.
Leaving The Nest 15.05
Producer: Laura Jones Cinematographer: Tim Barnsley Editor: Stephen Rogan Actors: Luke Ayres, Carina Jones
Synopsis: A young man and his girlfriend can no longer stand living with his parents and his mother’s nagging. They move out to a place of their own. It’s not long before they discover that the grass is not so green on the other side. |
Winner 'Best Independent' film award, 2009 festival
Director, Scriptwriter, Editor: Thomas McKeith
Winner 'Audience Bites Back' award, 2009 festival
Winner 'Directors’ Choice’ award, 2009 festival
Directors: Andrew Martyn, Michael Wayne
Director: Leslie Marsh
Directors: Natalie Lopes, Leslie Marsh
Winner 'Best Student' film award, 2009 festival
Winner 'JVC' award, 2009 festival
Director: Brent Wiliams
Director, Producer: Rob Steele
Director, Scriptwriter, Editor: Brodie Rocca
Director, Scriptwriter: Dan Jones
