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Welcome to the 2010 Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival program. With 10 sessions across two and a half days, you're guaranteed to find something that'll tickle your fancy, spin you out, inform or just plain confuse you! -Reserve your festival tickets
Sunday SessionsClick on any of the sessions below to see all the films and synopsis that will be screening during that individual session.
NOTE: Films marked with '*' are not valid for voting for the 'Audience Bites Back' session.
Target Practice
Director: Doug mason Producer: Doug mason Cinematographer: Dennis Gutteridge Editor: Doug mason
Synopsis: Two men at a pistol shooting club. One uses an old-style revolver and the other uses a semi-automatic. They are engaged in a mysterious shooting contest.
The Subspace Anaomaly
Director: Doug mason Producer: Doug mason Scriptwriter: Doug mason Cinematographer: Doug mason Editor: Doug mason
Synopsis: The sudden occurrence of strange phenomena whereby a section of tram track has to be diverted around a region of spatial instability
Opening Day
Director: Justin Olstein Producer: Siobhan Jackson Scriptwriter: Justin Olstein Cinematographer: Kelly Hucker Editor: Justin Olstein
Actors: Ben Pfeiffer, Julia Grace
Synopsis: It's opening day at the Shortbread Children’s' Theatre school holiday pantomime. However, for thespians Nick, Nikki, Leon and Janet this has never been their gig of choice. And, when Nick discovers some unsettling news about Nikki, he is forced to respond to his own artistic predicament with all its shortcomings.
Reach *
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.
Fade *
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.
Burden *
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.
The Water *
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.
-Lolly Bag-
Citizen #1
Director: Ben Wilson Producer: Ben Wilson / Oscar Molinari Scriptwriter: Ben Wilson Cinematographer: Zachary Peel McGregor Editor: Ben Wilson
Actors: Thomas Rawle, Tom Myers, Gus Gardiner
Synopsis: Music video for Papa vs Pretty's "Citizen#1" featuring an army of zombified children…..on bikes!!
Surprise
Director: Robin Bury and Ben Dalton Producer: Robin Bury and Ben Dalton Scriptwriter: Robin Bury and Ben Dalton Cinematographer: Nate Martin Editor: James Minns
Actors: Justin Golby, Gina Pollock
Synopsis: Craig is throwing his girlfriend Jande a surprise birthday party. The guests await their arrival, however some are more welcome than others and this old school farce just might make you think twice about planning a surprise party ever again.
Bird Brain
Director: Patrick McCabe Producer: Patrick McCabe and Leanne Smith Scriptwriter: Patrick McCabe Cinematographer: Elvis Promod Vittal Editor: Peter Worland
Actors: Chris Broadstock
Synopsis: Brain feels invisible to the world. He still lives with his mum and he's resigned himself to a life of petty crime. His only escape is his artwork.
The Biography of a Battler
Director: Kylia Gral Producer: Roy Smith Scriptwriter: Scott Welshvv
Actors: Peter Flaherty, Maureen Hartley
Synopsis: This is the story of an un-sung anti hero. It explores one man's struggle to unlock the secrets of his inner soul and ambition. When he does, it winds up a Hell of a lot more Oedipal the he ever expected.
New Reality
Director: Peter McGuiness Producer: Peter McGuiness Cinematographer: Peter McGuiness Editor: Ken Simpson
Actors: Goran Tomic
Synopsis: A man leaves his apartment in search of light!
Dirty Heart Beat
Director: Goran Tomic Producer: Goran Tomic Scriptwriter: Goran Tomic Cinematographer: Goran Tomic Editor: Goran Tomic
Synopsis: This is a reflexion of my youth, a reflection on where I use to roam as a teenager. It was my initial heartbeat, before it slowly exhausted its innocence. This short film is a dedication to memory lane and to those who are now captured there.
Vow
Director: Ross Miklaszewicz Producer: Ross Miklaszewicz Scriptwriter: Ross Miklaszewicz Cinematographer: Mark Balfour Editor: Ross Miklaszewicz
Actors: Robert Gowards, Abigail Austin and Simon Alhallapadp
Synopsis: A powerful man has a request to fulfill. Can & will he go through with it or will he crumble, failing to deliver.
Mendel's Tree *
Director: Fin Edquist
Synopsis: Mendel is an Orthodox Jew with a problem. He loves Christmas. Now his parents are on their way over. Sometimes Christmas trees aren't just for Christmas…They're for life.
-Ease Back-
Torrent
Director: Luke Ayres Producer: Luke Ayres Scriptwriter: Luke Ayres Cinematographer: Luke Ayres Editor: Luke Ayres
Actors: Lachie Edwards, Will Carter
Synopsis: An art house piece set in WWII in which a young conscript battles the borderline between his dreams and a hellish waking world he cannot confront.
Under Cut
Synopsis: The story of urban Lebanese Boys in Auburn, Sydney and how a hair cut can define you.
Silence is Golden
Director: Cameron Davies Producer: Cameron Davies, Ross Miklaszewicz and Mark Balfour Scriptwriter: Cameron Davies Cinematographer: Ross Miklaszewicz Editor: Cameron Davies, Ross Miklaszewicz and Mark Balfour
Actors: Angela Barnes, Alex Dalrymple
Synopsis: An average woman is shown going through the motions of her average working day. She lives on her own and is shown eating breakfast alone. At her home she endures loud music from her neighbor rather than knock on the door and talk to them. She then decides to try internet dating and commences emailing a man. What will happen?
Rolling
Director: Nick Hunter Producer: Libby Glanville Scriptwriter: Seaton Kay-Smith Cinematographer: Tom Judd Editor: Nick Hunter
Actors: Nick Hunter, Kira Lee Carpenter
Synopsis: This is a world where people move according to the results of ethereal dice, one man faces the decision to play by society's law or break the rules and risk everything.
The Tragedy of Richard
Director: Kipan Rothbury Producer: Noni Couell Scriptwriter: Kipan Rotyhbury/William Shakespeare Cinematographer: Michael Wozniac Editor: Gabe Dowrick
Actors: Kipan Rothbury
Synopsis: A modern day adaptation about gambling addiction, set within the last scene of Shakespeare's play Richard II where we see Richard jailed and he is considering life's circumstances.
Need to Know
Director: James Minns Producer: James Minns Scriptwriter: James Minns Cinematographer: James Minns Editor: James Minns
Actors: James Minns, Nikoleta Szabados
Synopsis: In 2008, two university students discover a time machine disguised as a public telephone, giving its user the power to send information to the past, present or
Aviva
Director: Stephen Rangott Cinematographer: Stephen Rangott Editor: Stephen Rangott
Actors: Tanya Jackson, Lillian Burstow
Synopsis: Aviva is the story of a woman who deals with a drug addiction. But this addiction is starting to take over her life both physically and mentally. She travels to her drug dealers house to get her fix. From the time she gets there reality starts to blur as she meets up with her friends and family. Although she is starting to wonder whether the people around her are really there, or her mind is playing tricks on her.
-Get a Belly Full-
Providence Park
Director: Daniel Krige Producer: Matthew Reeder Scriptwriter: Hugh Jellie Cinematographer: Judd Overton Editor: Suresh Ayyarr
Actors: Rachael Taylor, Sarah Grant
Synopsis: A day in the park turns into a magical experience when a little dog encourages people to throw a stick for it - and returns with what they need most.
Synesthesia
Director: Rachel Storey Producer: Rachel Storey and Matthew Fox Scriptwriter: Rachel Storey Cinematographer: Matthew Fox Editor: Rachel Storey
Actors: Danielle Nakkan, David Bulters
Synopsis: Synesthesia is a story of love and perception set over three time periods, drawing attention to the way in which the world appears only as we see it. Synesthesia - is it a curse upon the individual or a blessing upon the world?
Turning Point
Director: Brent Williams Producer: Dejay Vi Nguyen Scriptwriter: Brent Williams Cinematographer: Evan Papageorgiou Editor: Brent Williams
Actors: Ben Brock, Daryl Heath
Synopsis: Hank nd Sam are on a hunting trip while Tracey and Matt are on a camping holiday for the weekend. How will their paths cross? Filmed in the haunting Australian wilderness, 'Turning Point" is a film that asks the question "how far would you go?"
What if Girl
Director: Heremaia Rudkin Producer: Heremaia Rudkin Scriptwriter: Heremaia Rudkin Cinematographer: Richard Narramore Editor: Heremaia Rudkin
Actors: Iain McDonald, Sarah Jane George
Synopsis: Steven Anderson is a mainstream twenty something male in the rat race, he sees the same people at the bus stop every morning and barely knows any of them, but when one of them doesn't turn up he realises what impact she actually had on him.
Me and the Devil Blues *
Director: Aidan Prewett Producer: Marty Singh
Synopsis: Two goofy Australian musicians take to the American Blues Trail to confront the mysterious legend of the crossroads.
-Audience Bites Back-
After each session has finished and all the audience votes are calculated then the winners will be posted under this session.
Before Midnight
Director: Dave Wutton Producer: Brian Sisk Scriptwriter: Dave Wutton Cinematographer: Colm O'Murchu Editor: Chad Merriman
Actors: Jamie Zamudio, Ron Hadley
Synopsis: In a make or break deal, you can get broken. A desperate Real Estate agent goes for broke in a scam that has to be finalised before midnight. The comedy just gets blacker!
The Black Dog
Director: Shaun Katz Producer: Shaun Katz Scriptwriter: Shaun Katz Cinematographer: James Caley Editor: Shaun Katz Actors: Bridgett Snedon, Stephen Peacocke
Synopsis: A young woman, in a confused and drug addled state, invites her neighbor in from next door. Her desperation causes him at once feel repelled and yet also sympathetic for her, resulting in a most unusual and emotionally startling encounter.
Jodie
Director: Dean Ginsburg Producer: Dean Ginsburg Cinematographer: Dean Ginsburg Editor: Dean Ginsburg Actors: Amanda Smith, Clayton Moss
Synopsis: Jodie's connection with her boyfriend is under strain as they navigate through an event that will change their lives forever.
For Better or Worse
Director: Rodney Owen Producer: Rodney Owen Cinematographer: Rodney Owen Editor: Rodney Owen Actors: Evan Ferguson, Katie Moore
Synopsis: Greg and Gen, a young married couple, seek counseling to save their failing marriage. In the session, they recount their relationship, starting with their active sex, in the beginning. As it starts to die down, so too does communication between the couple. As Greg admits to confiding in a close friend, Rebecca, Gen admits to feelings of jealousy, mistrust and resentment. As the session draws to a close the couple is faced with the most important question of their marriage, do they still love each other?
Viva Las Possum
Director: Marcus Hamill Producer: Lib Kelly Scriptwriter: Andy Muir Cinematographer: Earle Dresner Editor: Toby Dennen Actors: Joel Russell, Rudi Baker and Sophie Cleary
Synopsis: When a young couple is woken in the middle of the night to the sound of movement in their roof, they can only imagine that they have possums in their attic. On investigation by the pest inspector, they find they have something far worse….Elvis!
This is Television
Director: Jack Rozycki Producer: Elizabeth McLoughlin Scriptwriter: Jack Rozycki Cinematographer: Chris Haysom Editor: Alana Smithers
Actors: Val Athanassiou, Kristy-Lea Payne
Synopsis: Ralph is a hard working modern man who wants nothing more than to provide for his loving wife.
The Biography of a Battler
Director: Kylia Gral Producer: Roy Smith Scriptwriter: Scott Welshvv
Actors: Peter Flaherty, Maureen Hartley
Synopsis: This is the story of an un-sung anti hero. It explores one man's struggle to unlock the secrets of his inner soul and ambition. When he does, it winds up a Hell of a lot more Oedipal the he ever expected.
Silence is Golden
Director: Cameron Davies Producer: Cameron Davies, Ross Miklaszewicz and Mark Balfour Scriptwriter: Cameron Davies Cinematographer: Ross Miklaszewicz Editor: Cameron Davies, Ross Miklaszewicz and Mark Balfour
Actors: Angela Barnes, Alex Dalrymple
Synopsis: An average woman is shown going through the motions of her average working day. She lives on her own and is shown eating breakfast alone. At her home she endures loud music from her neighbor rather than knock on the door and talk to them. She then decides to try internet dating and commences emailing a man. What will happen?
What if Girl
Director: Heremaia Rudkin Producer: Heremaia Rudkin Scriptwriter: Heremaia Rudkin Cinematographer: Richard Narramore Editor: Heremaia Rudkin
Actors: Iain McDonald, Sarah Jane George
Synopsis: Steven Anderson is a mainstream twenty something male in the rat race, he sees the same people at the bus stop every morning and barely knows any of them, but when one of them doesn't turn up he realises what impact she actually had on him.
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Winner 'Best Student' film award, 2009 festival
Winner 'Best Independent' film award, 2009 festival
Winner 'Directors’ Choice’ award, 2009 festival
Winner 'Audience Bites Back' award, 2009 festival
