Dear Filmmakers, FilmFans and Supportes.
WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 23RD MARCH:
THE MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE 23RD AND 24TH OF MARCH GOT POSTPONED.
Following new advice from the government regarding Coronavirus, in which all events venues had to shutdown, we continue to follow all guidelines, and the events are now postponed.
Please read complete information here of what is closed and what is open:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
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We strongly urge everybody to stay healthy and focus on the words HEALTH and LIFE more than anything, while doing everything in your power to remain strong in your heart and spirit, to have faith in the human power to overcome all challenges that we face, while following all guidelines for great health for you and your loved ones.
THANK YOU
Thank you for your continuous support during these challenging times.
We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival future Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling!
Thank you for being part of this amazing journey!
EVENT INFO:
Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 24th March 6PM – Movies & Awards Ceremony
Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-closing-night-events-movies-awards-ceremony-tickets-97441860227
The most eventful festival night packed with action featuring the best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Documentary + Q&A with the Filmmakers + Awards Ceremony!
SHORT FILMS:
Portraitist – Cyrus Neshvad – Luxembourg
Writer: cyrus neshvad, guillaume levil
Cast: albert delpy, hervé sogne, lysa welschen, brigitte urhausen, old woman
Synopsis: A grandfather at the edge of despair is called to care for his dying granddaughter. Through art, he kindles a relationship with her that brings beauty to the darkness in their lives.
Being and Nothingness – Ashley Avis – United States
Writer: Ashley Avis
Cast: Sascha Nastasi, Cloris Leachman, Betsy Brandt, Connor Weil, Sloane Avery
Synopsis: When sixteen-year-old LOLA is forced to relocate to Casper, Wyoming with her anxiety riddled, Jean Paul Sartre obsessed mother HOLLY after a divorce, she fears nothing will ever happen to her there. Arriving on her estranged grandmother IVY’s (Cloris Leachman) dilapidated ranch in the middle of nowhere – Lola is immediately taken by Ivy’s surrogate son CODY, a handsome ranch hand a few years her senior.
Brolga – Adrian Powers – Australia
Writer: Adrian Powers
Cast: James Saunders, Tiarnie Coupland
Synopsis: In a ravaged future-Australia, a solitary hermit guarding a priceless treasure is forced to offer sanctuary to a young girl who is fleeing murderous scavengers. With danger around every corner, can they learn to survive together?
Icebergers – Darcy Newton – Australia
Cast: Ian Serpless, Doug Weir, Melinda Kemp, Stephan Jones
Synopsis: The club of cold open ocean swimmers – Icebergers – houses a heartwarming, motivational & supportive community full of inspiring stories.
Road Train – Tiahnn Heusmann – Australia
Writer: Sebastian Angborn
Cast: Sebastian Angborn, Stephen Hunter, Andrea Moore, Luke Ford
Synopsis: Joey Lark (Sebastian Angborn; 500 Miles, The Elephant Princess, Sea Patrol) is running late. He’s on his twelfth day in the truck straight, and while he might be three trips away from being able to buy his very own rig, on this trip he’s not nearly as close to Winton as he needs to be. While battling the clock to appease his boss Jacko (Stephen Hunter; The Hobbit, Love My Way, Janet King) a strange voice begins to take over Joey’s dilapidated UHF radio. The voice (Hunter McMahon; Kokoda, All Saints, Flotsam Jetsam) begins to taunt Joey, bringing up figures and events from his past. While the maternal dispatcher Victoria (Andrea Moore; Mental, The Man Who Sued God, Oscar and Lucinda) grows more and more concerned for Joey’s state of mind, Joey is certain the voice is real, and when the mystery man states that Joey’s girlfriend Olivia (Marica Lemm) is under his captivity Joey has no choice but to slam on the brakes and turn around to face his demons.
Think Fast – Jan D Stanton -United States
Writer: Jan Stanton
Cast: Molly Stanton, T.J. Power, Jaz Sinclair
Synopsis: “What happens when everything you’ve worked for all year is suddenly ripped apart by a ringing phone? In SARA WAGNER’s case, all hell breaks loose. The type-A agent, a rising-star at The Kane Agency, is rushing out to sign newbie singer JAYME MAC when ROBERT KANE calls. Her assistant DAN relays the boss’s message: he’s changed the deal but Sara is to sign the girl and say nothing. Protective and pissed, Sara makes a snap decision: get Jayme – backstage at a showcase – on FaceTime. Now! Sara’s got to warn her before Kane arrives there with the papers. Face-to-screen-face, Sara has Jayme’s trust and makes a bold move. But FaceTime freezes just before Jayme agrees to Sara’s big idea! Then RING! Sara answers, but it’s not Jayme. It’s a desperate Wrong Number Caller who misdialed a suicide hotline! Dan gets Jayme back on screen and both witness Sara juggle life lines and phone lines. A ready-to-jump teen on speaker, a Crisis Counselor via earbud, and a ticking clock as Jayme is paged to the stage. Now or never, if Sara must save a life to save her career, she’s got to THINK FAST!”
In My Head – Dean Gild – Australia
Writer: Dean Gild
Cast: Jordie Race-Coldrey, James Parry, Davini Malcolm, Paulene Gibson
Synopsis: When your head is full of insecurities, fear can rule reality.
Dog is Dead – Jordan Pert – Australia
Writer: Tehya Nicholas
Cast: Tehya Nicholas, Neil Pigot, Monique Fisher, Lee Cormie
Synopsis: Synopsis: Twenty-something Nic is struggling to cope with a life changing loss. Living with her tight-lipped dad in the gritty outer suburbs of Melbourne, she heads out one night for a much needed escape with her best friend. Along the way, she becomes involved in a tragic accident with a strangers dog. Suddenly faced with a grim reality of a dead animal, she is forced to confront both her current reality and her own un-dealt grief.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-closing-night-events-movies-awards-ceremony-tickets-97441860227
$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite
$15.00 door
Seats are limited
Advanced bookings highly recommended!
LOCATION INFO:
The Screening Room Upstairs
@ The Post St Kilda
Directions:
Tram Routes:
Number 3 or Number 67
Tram Stop 34
More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.
Program subject to change without notice.
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