MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARD WINNERS SHORT FILMS

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARD WINNERS SHORT FILMS

 

G’day Dear Filmmakers & Film Fans of the Melbourne Indie Film Festival,

We are honored and thrilled to share this with all of you!

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to all OFFICIAL SELECTIONS, SHORT FILMS AND FEATURE FILMS!

Being an OFFICIAL SELECTION is already the main win because your film made it to the finals from all other competing entries!

Now, here we are, ready to share the extraordinary AWARD WINNERS!!!

Please find bellow all Melbourne Indie Film Festival Award Winners for Short Films.

 

FACEBOOK AWARDS ARTWORKS LINKS:

MELBOURNE INDIE 2020 AWARD’S NOMINEES:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2941280076000602

 

MELBOURNE INDIE 2020 AWARD’S WINNERS:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2961334137328529&ref=page_internal

 

MIFF 2020 AWARD WINNERS – SHORT FILMS

 

BEST ACTOR

REFRACTION: KAUSHIK DAS

 

BEST ACTRESS

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE: CHELAH HORSDAL

 

BEST COMING OF AGE

IN MY HEAD

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

ROAD TRAIN

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

MAY DAY

 

BEST MUSIC SCORE

REFRACTION

 

BEST EDITING

INSTINCTS

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

GHOST IN THE GUN

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

ZOE

 

BEST TRAILER

RAGING CULT

 

BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM

BROLGA

 

BEST DRAMA

DAMAGE

 

BEST COMEDY

SHE’S NOT YOUR TYPE

 

BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY

LENNY

 

BEST THRILLER

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY PART 1: BLOOD

 

BEST SCIENCE FICTION

FINGER GUNS

 

BEST ANIMATION

ARCH RIVAL

 

BEST FAMILY FILM

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

ICEBERGERS

 

FEEL GOOD FILM AWARD

COLORFOOL

 

BEST HORROR

MISCREATION

 

EXTRA MILE AWARD

INSTINCTS

 

INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

MEANTIME

 

UNSTOPPABLE CREATOR

COPENHAGEN ROAD

 

BEST DIRECTOR

BEING AND NOTHINGNESS: ASHLEY AVIS

 

BEST FILM

REFRACTION

 

MADE IN MELBOURNE – BEST FILM

THE SPIRIT

 

MADE IN MELBOURNE – EXTRA MILE AWARD

ONE SECOND

 

MADE IN MELBOURNE – INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

SUBSCRIPTION BASED

 

MADE IN AUSTRALIA – EXTRA MILE AWARD

DARKEST AGE

 

AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT EXCELLENCE

ROMUS AND RON

 

BEST MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

HERE TODAY

 

BEST ACTION

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

 

EXCELLENCE OF ACHIEVEMENT

THINK FAST

 

BEST LGBT

CHAMP

 

BEST DOCU DRAMA

LILY

 

BEST ONE TAKE FILM

REVOLUTIONS

 

BEST MUSICAL

GINGER

 

BEST WESTERN

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

 

 

 

Much love from the Melbourne Indie Team

 

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARD WINNERS FEATURE FILMS

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARD WINNERS FEATURE FILMS

 

G’day Dear Filmmakers & Film Fans of the Melbourne Indie Film Festival,

We are honored and thrilled to share this with all of you!

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to all OFFICIAL SELECTIONS, SHORT FILMS AND FEATURE FILMS!

Being an OFFICIAL SELECTION is already the main win because your film made it to the finals from all other competing entries!

In addition to the award nominations published, there are a couple of unique AWARD WINNERS in special categories to recognize the works that won in that category from all entries.

While only the OFFICIAL SELECTIONS compete for awards, and being an OFFICIAL SELECTION is already the main win, in a couple of special cases, that we only had screening time for one film for a particular category, then that OFFICIAL SELECTION was considered the winner for that particular category, Ex. BEST MUSICAL, BEST COMEDY, BEST HORROR, BEST DOCUMENTARY.

Now, here we are, ready to share the extraordinary AWARD WINNERS!!!

Please find bellow all Melbourne Indie Film Festival Award Winners for Feature Films.

 

FACEBOOK AWARDS ARTWORKS LINKS:

MELBOURNE INDIE 2020 AWARD’S NOMINEES:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2941280076000602

 

MELBOURNE INDIE 2020 AWARD’S WINNERS:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2961334137328529&ref=page_internal

 

 

 

 

BEST LEAD ACTOR

LOCUSTS: BEN GEURENS

 

BEST SUPPORT ACTOR

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: DANIEL WIDDOWSON

 

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

A STOLEN LIFE

 

BEST SUPPORT ACTRESS

FILTERPHONIC: JULIE STRINI

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

FREE SLAVE

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

LOCUSTS

 

BEST MUSIC SCORE

LOCUSTS

 

BEST EDITING

WORKIN’ NIGHTS

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

FREE SLAVE

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

ASHBURN WATERS

 

BEST THRILLER

A STOLEN LIFE

 

BEST MUSICAL

FILTERPHONIC

 

BEST DRAMA

FILTERPHONIC

 

BEST COMEDY

3 DAYS TO GO

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

TALK FOR LIFE: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

 

FEEL GOOD MOVIE AWARD

TALK FOR LIFE: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

 

INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

WORKIN NIGHTS

 

EXTRA MILE AWARD

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

 

BEST HORROR

ASHBURN WATERS

 

BEST DIRECTOR

3 DAYS TO GO: BIANCA ISAAC

 

BEST FILM

LOCUSTS

 

 

 

 

 

Much love from the Melbourne Indie Team

 

 

 

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR SHORT FILMS

 

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020

AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR SHORT FILMS

 

 

Hello Dear Filmmakers & Film Fans of the Melbourne Indie!

We hope you have you been well and healthy!

Apologies that this announcement took a bit time because the lockdowns affected us in many ways, and for our health, we had to take a break from many things to help to recover from it.

Now, here we are, ready to share the exciting AWARD NOMINATIONS NEWS!

Please find bellow all Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Award Nominations for Short Films!

Facebook album with all AWARD NOMINATIONS ARTWORKS:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2941280076000602

The Award Winners will be announced on the following Thursday, the 20th of August 2020!

 

In the meantime, have a lovely weekend and week everybody!

 

Much love from the Melbourne Indie Team

 

 

 

MIFF 2020 AWARDS NOMINATIONS

SHORT FILMS

 

BEST ACTOR

REMUS AND RON: WILL KELLY

REFRACTION: KAUSHIK DAS

REFRACTION: HEATH BERGERSON

CHAMP: PAUL WOLLIN

ROAD TRAIN: SEBASTIAN ANGBORN

NORM: ROB HORTON

COLORFOOL: MICHAEL DIAS

 

BEST ACTRESS

I STEM THE TIDE: DANIELLE ARDEN

THINK FAST: MOLLY STANTON

DAMAGE: AMY SHEPHERD

LARRY TIME: DEBORAH KENNEDY

TIDES: CHLOE NI DHUADA

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE: CHELAH HORSDAL

REFRACTION: KALEENAH EDWARDS

 

BEST COMING OF AGE

IN MY HEAD

MEANTIME

HERE TODAY

BULLY

DARKEST AGE

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

INSTINCTS

MEANTIME

LARRY TIME

ROAD TRAIN

COPENHAGEN ROAD

REFRACTION

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

THINK FAST

MAY DAY

CALL DANNY

REFRACTION

FINGER GUNS

AFTER THE FACT

IT’S TIME TO: “DE-AD”

 

BEST MUSIC SCORE

REFRACTION

LOUIE (KR.ONE) GASPARRO 5POINTZ

FEELS LIKE SPRING

LENNY

DAMAGE

ROMUS AND RON

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

 

BEST EDITING

INSTINCTS

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

LOUIE (KR.ONE) GASPARRO 5POINTZ

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

DAMAGE

THINK FAST

BROLGA

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

REFRACTION

GHOST IN THE GUN

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

IT’S TIME TO: “DE-AD”

MISCREATION

COPENHAGEN ROAD

NORM

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

ZOE

INSTINCTS

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY PART 1: BLOOD

MISCREATION

GHOST IN THE GUN

EMBER

 

BEST TRAILER

INSTINCTS

THINK FAST

RAGING CULT

BROLGA

SHE’S NOT YOUR TYPE

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

MISCREATION

 

BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM

MISCREATION

BULLY

BURDEN

BROLGA

ROAD TRAIN

REFRACTION

LARRY TIME

 

BEST DRAMA

ROAD TRAIN

WHITE LIMBO

COLORFOOL

MAY DAY

DARKEST AGE

AFTER THE FACT

DAMAGE

 

BEST COMEDY

HE IS ISIS

SHE’S NOT YOUR TYPE

IT’S TIME TO: “DE-AD”

SYNC OR SWIM

LARRY TIME

PINEAPPLISM

RAGING CULT

 

BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY

LENNY

SHE’S NOT YOUR TYPE

 

BEST THRILLER

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY PART 1: BLOOD

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

DARKEST AGE

ROMUS AND RON

COPENHAGEN ROAD

DAMAGE

EMBER

 

BEST SCIENCE FICTION

EMBER

FINGER GUNS

THE SPIRIT

DARK DEKO

BROLGA

ZOE

SUBSCRIPTION BASED

 

BEST ANIMATION

ARCH RIVAL

LENNY

 

BEST FAMILY FILM

ZOE

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

ICEBERGS

LOUIE (KR.ONE) GASPARRO 5POINTZ

PECHO INCHAO

EMILY, YOU NEVER GIVE UP

BULLY

TANYA GEORGE

GOD OF HOPE

 

FEEL GOOD FILM AWARD

LENNY

TIDES

COLORFOOL

ZOE

PECHO INCHAO

ICEBERGS

LEMONS

 

BEST HORROR

1999

MISCREATION

ROMUS AND RON

COPENHAGEN ROAD

 

EXTRA MILE AWARD

THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE

INSTINCTS

GOOD BI KISS

DARKEST AGE

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

THINK FAST

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

 

INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

GOOD BI KISS

LOUIE (KR.ONE) GASPARRO 5POINTZ

FEELS LIKE SPRING

LEMONS

ODDBALLS

FOR QUALITY AND TRAINING PURPOSES

MEANTIME

 

UNSTOPPABLE CREATOR

MISCREATION

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY PART 1: BLOOD

RAGING CULT

COPENHAGEN ROAD

DARKEST AGE

THINK FAST

 

BEST DIRECTOR

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE: MICHELLE MULDOON

REFRACTION: MIRKO GRILLINI

THINK FAST: JAN STANTON, BRIDGET STOKES

BEING AND NOTHINGNESS: ASHLEY AVIS

MISCREATION: AARON WARWICK

DAMAGE: FERNAND ANTONIO MATTEI

FINGER GUNS: NIKOLA SRECKOVIC

 

BEST FILM

MAY DAY

REFRACTION

BROLGA

COLORFOOL

MISCREATION

CHAMP

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

 

 

BEST MADE IN MELBOURNE FILM

CALL DANNY

PECHO INCHAO

THE SPIRIT

MEANTIME

BULLY

HUMDINGERS

IN MY HEAD

 

MADE IN MELBOURNE – EXTRA MILE AWARD

SUBSTITUTE

ONE SECOND

MOTH

THE MANAGER

BULLY

GASLIT

EDEN

 

MADE IN MELBOURNE – INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

THE MANAGER

SUBSCRIPTION BASED

HUNGRY MILLENIALS

MEANTIME

HOME SAFE

FACE VALUE

ONE SECOND

 

MADE IN AUSTRALIA – EXTRA MILE AWARD

DARKEST AGE

BULLY

NORM

WHITE LIMBO

ZOE

SHE IS NOT YOUR TYPE

REVOLUTIONS

 

AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT EXCELLENCE

ROMUS AND RON

NORM

ZOE

PINEAPPLISM

IT’S TIME TO: “DE-AD”

BURDEN

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY: BLOOD

 

BEST MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

TIDES

HERE TODAY

IN THE HEAD

 

BEST ACTION

BLEEDING BACKS

AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT

THE DEVIL MAY CARE TRILOGY PART 1: BLOOD

BURDEN

 

EXCELLENCE OF ACHIEVEMENT

ZOE

THINK FAST

ROMUS AND RON

MISCREATION

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

I STEM THE TIDE

 

BEST LGBT

GINGER

CHAMP

GOOD BI KISS

AFTER THE FACT

THE MASK I WEAR

HEAVEN

 

BEST DOCU DRAMA

GASLIT

LILY

BULLY

 

BEST ONE TAKE FILM

REVOLUTIONS

THE FUNERAL

 

BEST WESTERN

GHOST IN THE GUN

LAST STAND TO NOWHERE

ARCH RIVAL

 

 

 

 

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR FEATURE FILMS

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020

AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR FEATURE FILMS

 

 

Hello Dear Filmmakers & Film Fans of the Melbourne Indie!

We hope you have you been well and healthy!

Apologies that this announcement took a bit time because the lockdowns affected us in many ways, and for our health, we had to take a break from many things to help to recover from it.

Now, here we are, ready to share the exciting AWARD NOMINATIONS NEWS!

Please find bellow all Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Award Nominations for Feature Films!

Facebook album with all AWARD NOMINATIONS ARTWORKS:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/melbourneindie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2941280076000602

The Award Winners will be announced on the following Thursday, the 20th of August 2020!

 

In the meantime, have a lovely weekend and week everybody!

 

Much love from the Melbourne Indie Team

 

 

 

MIFF 2020 AWARDS NOMINATIONS

FEATURE FILMS

 

BEST LEAD ACTOR

FREE SLAVE: SOYDAN SOYDAS

LOCUSTS: BEN GEURENS

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: JOEL ELFERINK

A STOLEN LIFE: ERIC SUEN YIU WAI

3 DAYS TO GO: RAHUL BRIJNATH

 

BEST SUPPORT ACTOR

LOCUSTS: NATHANIEL DEAN

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: DANIEL WIDDOWSON

A STOLEN LIFE: FATHER

3 DAYS TO GO: JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE

 

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

LOCUSTS: JESSICA MCNAMEE

A STOLEN LIFE

FREE SLAVE: SECIL BUKET AKINCI

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: SONTAAN HOPSON

3 DAYS TO GO: LILLETE DUNEY

 

BEST SUPPORT ACTRESS

A STOLEN LIFE

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: SOPHIA STRATTON

3 DAYS TO GO: JAILOSHINI NAIDOO

FILTERPHONIC: JULIE STRINI

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

A STOLEN LIFE

FREE SLAVE

LOCUSTS

3 DAYS TO GO

ASHBURN WATERS

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

LOCUSTS

FREE SLAVE

A STOLEN LIFE

3 DAYS TO GO

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

FILTERPHONIC

 

BEST MUSIC SCORE

A STOLEN LIFE

ASHBURN WATERS

LOCUSTS

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

FILTERPHONIC

WORKIN NIGHTS

 

BEST EDITING

LOCUSTS

A STOLEN LIFE

ASHBURN WATERS

WORKIN’ NIGHTS

TALK FOR LIFE: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

A STOLEN LIFE

LOCUSTS

FREE SLAVE

WORKIN NIGHTS

3 DAYS TO GO

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

A STOLEN LIFE

LOCUSTS

ASHBURN WATERS

 

BEST THRILLER

WORKIN NIGHTS

A STOLEN LIFE

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

LOCUSTS

ASHBURN WATERS

 

BEST DRAMA

FREE SLAVE

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

A STOLEN LIFE

FILTERPHONIC

 

FEEL GOOD MOVIE AWARD

FILTERPHONIC

TALK FOR LIFE: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

3 DAYS TO GO

 

INDIE SPIRIT AWARD

ASHBURN WATERS

WORKIN NIGHTS

TALK FOR LIFE: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

FILTERPHONIC

 

EXTRA MILE AWARD

WORKIN NIGHTS

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION

FILTERPHONIC

 

BEST DIRECTOR

EQUIVOCAL REDEMPTION: DANIEL WIDDOWSON

LOCUSTS: HEATH DAVIS

3 DAYS TO GO: BIANCA ISAAC

FREE SLAVE: MEHMET TANRISEVER

FILTERPHONIC: LEE GALEA

A STOLEN LIFE: LIN SHUHUNG

 

BEST FILM

3 DAYS TO GO

FREE SLAVE

LOCUSTS

FILTERPHONIC

A STOLEN LIFE

 

 

 

 

 

EVENT POSTPONED! Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 24th March 6PM – Movies & Awards Ceremony

 

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.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-shutdown-in-australia-whats-open-whats-closed/12081074

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

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.

 

 

EVENT POSTPONED! Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 8PM – Feel Good Movies Monday Night


 

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.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-shutdown-in-australia-whats-open-whats-closed/12081074

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

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 23rd March 8PM – Feel Good Movies Monday Night

Comedy-Feel Good Feature Film from South Africa + Mixed Shorts

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Feel Good, Comedy, Documentary + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

 

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-feel-good-movies-monday-night-tickets-97441276481 

 

FEATURE FILM:

3 Days To Go – Bianca Isaac – South Africa

Writer: Bianca Isaac

Cast: Leeanda Reddy, Lillette Dubey, Jailoshini Naidoo, Kaja Bagwandeen, Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Rahul Brijnath, Zakeeya Patel, Tumi Morake

Synopsis: No Family is Perfect… When their father passes away, four grown siblings return to their childhood home with their collection of spouses, children, grandchildren and soon to be exe’s. Together this crazy family needs to survive each other under one roof for 3 days, before they spread their father’s ashes and part ways again. As the siblings re-examine their tattered relationships, they learn how miserable they have become in their lives and how they can no longer blame someone else for their decisions.

SHORT FILMS:

Moth – Hannah Aimer – Australia

Writer: Hannah Aimer

Cast: Kirsty O’Connor, Sarah Oldmeadow, Gabriel Egan

Synopsis: After discovering she is pregnant, a young, socially isolated woman attempts to seek help from her estranged father, instead finding herself introduced to his new partner.

Face Value – Boki Stanisic – Australia

Writer: Boki Stanisic

Cast: Isabella Le, Ryan Stewart

Synopsis: A woman grapples with society’s expectations, all the while, her friend forcing her card of bad life choices.

Pecho Hinchao – Solveig Houzvic Franco – Australia/Chile

Writer: Solveig Houzvic Franco

Synopsis: A documentary about the migrant experience of 4 Chilean-Australian characters and their participation in the Chilean Community of Victoria.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-feel-good-movies-monday-night-tickets-97441276481

$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.

 

 

 

EVENT POSTPONED! Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 6PM – Monday Night Mixed Bag World Shorts!

 

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.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-shutdown-in-australia-whats-open-whats-closed/12081074

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

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 23rd March 6PM – Monday Night Mixed Bag World Shorts

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Thriller, Western, Documentary + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-monday-night-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97439348715

 

SHORT FILMS:

I Stem The Tide – Faisal Al-Jadir – Canada, United Arab Emirates

Writer: Faisal Al-Jadir

Cast: Ashley William Griffiths, Danielle Arden, Assyl Yacine, Fiona Kerley, Greg Lunn, Stuart Richards

Synopsis: A director of a failing theatre company finds himself in a quandary after he uncovers a sinister plot.

Ghost in the Gun – United States

Cast: Tim Russ, Darren Bridgett, Ross Turner, Haley Camille, Christopher Weddle, Jayme Catalano, Logan Wildey, Bruce Duncan, Tony Jonick, Gregory Young

Synopsis: A man left for dead encounters a possessed gun and transforms into a gunslinger bent on avenging his wife’s murder, but unbeknownst to him the gun has a vendetta of its own. “This fantastic HOLLYWOOD LEVEL short western will take you on a supernatural journey of revenge, that will glue you to your seat! Imagine Black Mirror meets The Twilight Zone on the set of West World! It could easily be added to The Twilight Zone as a modern-day episode.

Darkest Age – Isabella Jacqueline – Australia

Writer: Isabella Jacqueline

Cast: Bryce Myles Fenwick, Harrison Green, Craig Van Waardenburg, Susan Stevenson, Miranda Lynton

Synopsis: Craving unconditional love that he has never found at home, sixteen-year-old Leon ventures into unknown territories and instigates a string of events that he feels has no control over.

The Manager – Brennan Muccillo – Australia

Writer: Brennan Muccillo

Cast: Jack Goodwin, Jonathan Hearns, Ben Edmunds, Callum Gault

Synopsis: Escorted by a notorious hitman, a suburban drug dealer must perform his first git to repay a debt.

Urban Audio Spectrum – Marina Schnider – Germany

Synopsis: “Urban Audio Spectrum” is an audio visualization through manipulation and animation of objects/elements in video footage. All scenes have been shot in the city of Berlin, Germany.

Tides – Zoe Kavanagh – Ireland

Writer: Chloe Ni Dhuada

Cast: Johnny Ward, Chloe Ni Dhuada

Synopsis: Two strangers collide and converse about things that connect them – life, death, and air hockey. A mourning woman meets a would-be thief, and their unusual encounter helps pull her back from the edge. ‘Tides’ deals with grief and loss with the kind of dark humour reserved for those bleakest moments, and attempts to shed some light on certain issues not talked about often enough.

The Funeral – Paul Rochford – Australia

Writer: Paul Rochford

Cast: Sarah Hallam, Chris Farrell, Sabbath Alessia

Synopsis: “Winner of the 2019, Single Shot Film Challenge” This EPIC, SINGLE SHOT 7 minute film, follows the story of a young couple attending their 4 year old daughter funeral. Only to discover that, everything is not as it appears to be.

Tanya George – Dmitri Cherkasski – Australia

Cast: Tanya George

Synopsis: Tanya George is a groundbreaking musician, using nothing but her voice, she mimics a huge variety of instruments, creating rich tapestries of sound. In this short documentary, Tanya talks about her emotional journey with music and the gift of creativity she wants to share with her audience. Shown through a series of performances, expressing her fantastic skills of Jazz, Improvisation, and Looping, Tanya will have you up and dancing instantly. Her energy will inspire you!

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-monday-night-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97439348715

 

$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.

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH

Dear Filmmakers, Fans & Supporters,

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL WILL GO ON!

WE’RE TAKING ONE DAY AT THE TIME, FOLLOWING EXTRA SAFETY PROCEDURES AS THEY COME.

WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES HAPPEN.


We highly recommend you listening to this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko 

If we all focus own minds on HEALTH instead of the opposite, united we have the power to overcome this world situation.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and strong!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE IS BIG IN THE HEART AND WE LOVE SUPPORTING AS MANY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS WE CAN BY SHOWCASING THEIR BEST WORKS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, BUT IS ONLY A “PETIT” EVENT.

 

**FROM 20TH MARCH 2020, WE’RE CUTTING DOWN CAPACITY AGAIN. TO GIVE ADDITIONAL EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN EVERYBODY. **

 

OUR LOCATION “THE POST” IS ALSO ADDING ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SAFETY, PLEASE READ COMPLETE POST:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B91mAogngXO/

 

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

All team members, participants and patrons are advised to remain at home if showing any signs of illness, shortness of breath or cold/flu symptoms.

We recommend that everyone read and follow the advices from the Department of Health and Human Services for Coronavirus and please do not attend the festival if you are feeling unwell.

For more information, please visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for updated information regarding COVID-19

 

YOUR HEALTH IS PRIORITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is passionate about bringing the community together, connecting and inspiring people.

There are lots of concerns everywhere about Coronavirus and public spaces causing major public events being cancelled.

The health and safety of our participants and patrons is the most important thing for us.

For now, the festival will go on as planned and we are monitoring advice from health authorities.

If there are any changes in our planned events, we will notify all of you via email and update across our social media channels.

 

WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND VENUE

Hygiene is one of the important factors in stopping the spread of Coronavirus and any other viruses. 

We are working with our venue The Post St Kilda, which management and staff are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of all costumers and fellow colleagues are not compromised in any way. Extra measures are put into place to increase hygiene, including extra cleaning and the placement of hand sanitizers throughout the venue.

We are working closely with our team to make sure they are following strong hygiene protocols and to not attend the festival if they are unwell for any reason.

 

GOOD HYGIENE IS A MUST FOR ALL OF US

We are asking all participants and visitors to the Melbourne Indie to be vigilant about personal hygiene and their health.

This includes regular hand washing, using sanitizer and limiting contact.

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

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 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling! 

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey! 

 

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team 

 

“Language is powerful!”

“Hope is the most powerful thing.”

Trevor Moawad

We highly recommend you watching this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko 

 

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Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 24th March 6PM – Movies & Awards Ceremony

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 8PM – Feel Good Movies Monday Night

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 8PM – Feel Good Movies Monday Night

Comedy-Feel Good Feature Film from South Africa + Mixed Shorts

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Feel Good, Comedy, Documentary + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

 

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-feel-good-movies-monday-night-tickets-97441276481 

 

FEATURE FILM:

3 Days To Go – Bianca Isaac – South Africa

Writer: Bianca Isaac

Cast: Leeanda Reddy, Lillette Dubey, Jailoshini Naidoo, Kaja Bagwandeen, Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Rahul Brijnath, Zakeeya Patel, Tumi Morake

Synopsis: No Family is Perfect… When their father passes away, four grown siblings return to their childhood home with their collection of spouses, children, grandchildren and soon to be exe’s. Together this crazy family needs to survive each other under one roof for 3 days, before they spread their father’s ashes and part ways again. As the siblings re-examine their tattered relationships, they learn how miserable they have become in their lives and how they can no longer blame someone else for their decisions.

SHORT FILMS:

Moth – Hannah Aimer – Australia

Writer: Hannah Aimer

Cast: Kirsty O’Connor, Sarah Oldmeadow, Gabriel Egan

Synopsis: After discovering she is pregnant, a young, socially isolated woman attempts to seek help from her estranged father, instead finding herself introduced to his new partner.

Face Value – Boki Stanisic – Australia

Writer: Boki Stanisic

Cast: Isabella Le, Ryan Stewart

Synopsis: A woman grapples with society’s expectations, all the while, her friend forcing her card of bad life choices.

Pecho Hinchao – Solveig Houzvic Franco – Australia/Chile

Writer: Solveig Houzvic Franco

Synopsis: A documentary about the migrant experience of 4 Chilean-Australian characters and their participation in the Chilean Community of Victoria.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-feel-good-movies-monday-night-tickets-97441276481

$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.

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 6PM – Monday Night Mixed Bag World Shorts

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Monday 23rd March 6PM – Monday Night Mixed Bag World Shorts

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Thriller, Western, Documentary + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-monday-night-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97439348715

 

SHORT FILMS:

I Stem The Tide – Faisal Al-Jadir – Canada, United Arab Emirates

Writer: Faisal Al-Jadir

Cast: Ashley William Griffiths, Danielle Arden, Assyl Yacine, Fiona Kerley, Greg Lunn, Stuart Richards

Synopsis: A director of a failing theatre company finds himself in a quandary after he uncovers a sinister plot.

Ghost in the Gun – United States

Cast: Tim Russ, Darren Bridgett, Ross Turner, Haley Camille, Christopher Weddle, Jayme Catalano, Logan Wildey, Bruce Duncan, Tony Jonick, Gregory Young

Synopsis: A man left for dead encounters a possessed gun and transforms into a gunslinger bent on avenging his wife’s murder, but unbeknownst to him the gun has a vendetta of its own. “This fantastic HOLLYWOOD LEVEL short western will take you on a supernatural journey of revenge, that will glue you to your seat! Imagine Black Mirror meets The Twilight Zone on the set of West World! It could easily be added to The Twilight Zone as a modern-day episode.

Darkest Age – Isabella Jacqueline – Australia

Writer: Isabella Jacqueline

Cast: Bryce Myles Fenwick, Harrison Green, Craig Van Waardenburg, Susan Stevenson, Miranda Lynton

Synopsis: Craving unconditional love that he has never found at home, sixteen-year-old Leon ventures into unknown territories and instigates a string of events that he feels has no control over.

The Manager – Brennan Muccillo – Australia

Writer: Brennan Muccillo

Cast: Jack Goodwin, Jonathan Hearns, Ben Edmunds, Callum Gault

Synopsis: Escorted by a notorious hitman, a suburban drug dealer must perform his first git to repay a debt.

Urban Audio Spectrum – Marina Schnider – Germany

Synopsis: “Urban Audio Spectrum” is an audio visualization through manipulation and animation of objects/elements in video footage. All scenes have been shot in the city of Berlin, Germany.

Tides – Zoe Kavanagh – Ireland

Writer: Chloe Ni Dhuada

Cast: Johnny Ward, Chloe Ni Dhuada

Synopsis: Two strangers collide and converse about things that connect them – life, death, and air hockey. A mourning woman meets a would-be thief, and their unusual encounter helps pull her back from the edge. ‘Tides’ deals with grief and loss with the kind of dark humour reserved for those bleakest moments, and attempts to shed some light on certain issues not talked about often enough.

The Funeral – Paul Rochford – Australia

Writer: Paul Rochford

Cast: Sarah Hallam, Chris Farrell, Sabbath Alessia

Synopsis: “Winner of the 2019, Single Shot Film Challenge” This EPIC, SINGLE SHOT 7 minute film, follows the story of a young couple attending their 4 year old daughter funeral. Only to discover that, everything is not as it appears to be.

Tanya George – Dmitri Cherkasski – Australia

Cast: Tanya George

Synopsis: Tanya George is a groundbreaking musician, using nothing but her voice, she mimics a huge variety of instruments, creating rich tapestries of sound. In this short documentary, Tanya talks about her emotional journey with music and the gift of creativity she wants to share with her audience. Shown through a series of performances, expressing her fantastic skills of Jazz, Improvisation, and Looping, Tanya will have you up and dancing instantly. Her energy will inspire you!

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-monday-night-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97439348715

 

$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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 6:30PM – Made in Australia Thrilling Sunday

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 6:30PM – Made in Australia Thrilling Sunday

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-made-in-australia-thrilling-sunday-tickets-97438951527

Made in Australia Thriller Feature Film + Mixed Shors ! The best diversity of stories from all around Australia + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

Workin’ Nights – Adam Speranza – Australia

Writer: Adam Speranza

Cast: Jordan Meaney, Demi-Lea Worrad, Daniel Pollock, Isabella Forte, Izaak Love, Sabrina Kirkham, Monique Graffeo, Liam Moldez, Ryan De Ocampo, Josh Jeffery

Synopsis: Hypnotic and spellbinding, ‘Workin’ Nights’ follows one detrimental night in the life of post-war contract killer: Chuck Ramsay, as we follow his heartbreaking search for normality. Featuring a rip-roaring climax, as well as fantastic lead performances from Jordan Meaney and Demi-Lea Worrad – ‘Workin Nights’ asks the question: “Can your expectations destroy your reality?”.

SHORT FILMS:

It Feels Like Spring – Jack Dignan – Australia

Writer: Jack Dignan

Cast: Shae Beadman, Andrew Gobran, Christina Pham, Harriet Keeping, Taryn Beadman,

Synopsis: A young woman tries to convince her doctor she’s from a parallel dimension as reality crumbles around them.

Meantime – Matthew E Thomas – Australia

Writer: Lily McMillan-Merahi

Cast: Emily O’Conner , Edward McCollough, Benn Spillane, Molly Clancy, Olivia Fildes, Shae Kelly , Ben Smalley

Synopsis: ‘Meantime’ is based on a group of teenagers all growing up together in the country Victoria. The film is set during the period in which the group have graduated high school, and are completely unsure of where they are heading to next. The film is seen from the point of view of a young woman named Isa who watches her friends slowly burn themselves out with the sheer boredom of living in rural Australia. Isa falls victim to her friends and the ways they decide to kill their time, and yet she doesn’t realise that the actions she has taken and that have been taken upon her, will shape her future forever. This story highlights the emotional isolation that comes with growing up and not knowing who you are and not having the room to experiment with that in such a small community.

Bully – Sean Windsor – Australia

Writer: Sean Windsor

Cast: Melis Selvi, Emily Thomas, Katherina Kajer

Synopsis: BULLY A documentary style drama A 14-year-old girl falls victim to both physical and emotional bullying. She overcomes her depression through boxing and forms an unlikely friendship with her attacker. AMY, a documentary filmmaker is producing a story on TALYA who has been attacked and mentally abused at school by RAYA. Over the course of 2 years, Amy documents Talya’s positive life changes and uncovers some confronting realities of abuse in Raya’s life. Amy was first drawn to Talya’s story when she saw footage online of Talya being physically beaten by a fellow student Raya. Seeing early interviews of the documentary with Talya and her family, it is evident the impact of the bullying caused an intense emotional breakdown, stress and anxiety for Talya and she had to be moved to another school. Some time passes and Talya has been making friends at her new school, forming positive relationships, she has started self-defence and is growing into a confident young girl. In an unlikely turn of events Raya and Talya, once rivals, are now friends. In the final moments of the film we are reminded that their relationship although beautiful is among the few, and that life is indeed short.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-made-in-australia-thrilling-sunday-tickets-97438951527

$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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 4PM – LOL Sunday Comedies

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 4PM – LOL Sunday Comedies

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-lol-sunday-comedies-tickets-97431246481

Made in Australia short comedies! The very best from all around Australia to make you LOL + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

SHORT FILMS:

It’s Christmas – Owen Smith – Australia

Writer: Tyson Yates

Cast: Gary Sweet, Gabriel Stoltz, Tamara McLaughlin

Synopsis: It’s Darren’s first Christmas with the in-laws and his only job is to bring the prawns, but when a mystery illness takes hold of the family, the fight for their approval becomes a fight for his life.

Call Danny – Jesse Galofaro – Australia

Writer: Jesse Galofaro

Cast: Ron Jacobson, James Liotta, Sal Galofaro, Ryan Puddicombe, Kelly Cupo, Ricky Elkins

Synopsis: James and Deano have are all out of weed, so they decide to call Danny to get some more.

He’s ISIS – Mansoor Noor – Australia

Writer: Mansoor Noor

Cast: Mansoor Noor, Firdaws Adelpour, Andrew Henry, Cecilia Morrow, Lauren Rowe, Chantel Leseberg, Andrew McDonald, Alex Chalwell, Tom Nauta, Shane Russon

Synopsis: Based on a true-ish story, it’s Omar’s first day playing a terrorist when an actual ISIS terrorist takes over the film set, leaving Omar to save the crew. If only they could tell him apart from the actual terrorist.

Humdingers – Alex Campbell – Australia

Cast: Kenneth Radley, Agnès Mohan

Synopsis: Humdingers is a big f*ck you to toxic masculinity and male entitlement. The film is about a young, colourful, highly intelligent girl with an archaic mind. She has been raised by overzealous parents who do everything in their power to keep her busy, hidden away and safe. She wants her freedom, but she is systematically ingrained by the rules they have created. Until she witnesses something that will shake the conventions she abides by once and for all.

It’s Time to: ‘De-Ad’ – Lachlan Thiele – Australia

Writer: Lachlan Thiele

Cast: Callum Judd, Tasman McClymont-Griffiths, Isabel Laver

Synopsis: Samual Promo, an advertising salesman, is reassigned and his new project makes him question his reality.

Larry Time – Daniel Krige – Australia

Writer: Daniel Krige

Cast: Larry Emdur, Deborah Kennedy, Mitzi Ruhlmann, Anneliese Apps

Synopsis: When buying chocolates and flowers for grandma just isn’t enough…

Lenny – Richard de Carvalho – Australia

Writer: Richard de Carvalho

Cast: David Lamb

Synopsis: A lonely writer’s life is turned around with the unexpected arrival of a house guest.

Pineapplism – Ami Phi – Australia

Writer: Ami Phi, Bryce Hara

Cast: Ellen Hardisty, Oliver Junior Cameron

Synopsis: ‘Not all fruits are created equal’. Billy, a boy whose family practices a religion called Pineapplism, tries to eat the forbidden fruit for the first time in his life.

She’s Not Your Type – Matt Vella – Australia

Writer: Matt Vella

Cast: Shane Millward, Adrianne Gullotta, Efkan Cetin, Zoe Panaretos

Synopsis: Sweet, innocent, Barry is on a double date to introduce his friends to his new girlfriend, Alex. But there’s one problem – she’s a mentally unstable, drug-dealing, violent, con-artist scumbag – and he’s blind to all of it! Now it’s up to his friends Sarah & Anthony to save him on the most craziest & dangerous double date ever.

The Takedown of Melanie Sprottle – Joanna Beveridge – Australia

Writer: Joanna Beveridge

Cast: Gemma Dart, Marko Mustac, Milica Pajic, Cass Linehan

Synopsis: There’s just one person standing between June Clearwater and becoming a Pony Club horse riding champion.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-lol-sunday-comedies-tickets-97431246481

$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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 1PM – Sunday Afternoon Short Documentaries

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 1PM – Sunday Afternoon Short Documentaries

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-sunday-afternoon-short-documentaries-tickets-97430568453

 

The best diversity of inspiring short documentaries stories from Australia & USA + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

SHORT DOCUMENTARIES:

Gaslit – Naomi Chainey – Australia

Writer: Naomi Chainey

Cast: Nicole Smith, Jason Schwab, Sarah Barton,

Andrew Strano, Andrea Smith, Kirsty Mac

Synopsis: A young disabled woman fights to hold on to her identity

in the face of the world’s assumptions, and strives for

independence from her parents, who doubt her ability to

become a mother.

Counter//Balance – Anuradha Rana – United States

Cast: Kris Lenzo, Anita Fillmore Kenney, Jamie Fillmore,

Synopsis: A foot balances precariously on a slick floor. A wheel turns and poses on pointe. They meet and overlap in our vision, moving away simultaneously as if never there. Innumerable, yet slight iterations edge them towards gritty and resolute perfection. Some moments are easy to grasp, embrace, and memorialize. Others shiver, shift, and elude form. A percussive sole, a guitar chord, a wheel skidding across an unforgiving floor. A pattern evolves as it is reshaped, movements repeated, recreated, revealed.

This short experimental films weaves together footage filmed over the course of a year as choreographer and dancer, Anita Fillmore Kenny, works with dancer Kris Lenzo and musician Jamie Fillmore to craft a short piece that examines the absence of presence, as they meditate on the loss of loved ones and the process by which we come to terms with, and celebrate, an unyielding emotion.

Emily, you never give up – Emily Quattrocchi – Australia

Synopsis: Directed by Emily Quattrocchi who in 2018 had a life changing car accident that left her paralysed and with a minor brain injury. This short documentary tells the story of her 7 months experience in hospital but despite all the challenges she still found time for happiness, laughter and gratitude. Before her injury she had always dreamed of making a film which got accepted into a film festival, since being discharged from hospital in early 2019 she wasted no time in chasing that dream once again.

God of Hope – Adam Kavanagh – Australia

Synopsis: See hope portrayed in the smile of a little girl after her heart surgery, in the encouraging faith of a cancer patient, and in the powerful story of light in the darkness. An inspirational documentary that follows the journey of three photographers in their quest to produce art that speaks hope to those in pain.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-sunday-afternoon-short-documentaries-tickets-97430568453

$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite

$15.00 door

Seats are limited

Advanced bookings highly recommended!

 

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room DOWNSTAIRS

@ 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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 6:30PM – Australian Thriller Action Saturday Night

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 6:30PM – Australian Thriller Action Saturday Night

 

The most action packed Made in Australia Night including Action-Thriller Feature + Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

Locusts – Heath Davis, Angus Watts – Australia

Writer: Angus Watts

Cast: Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean, Justin Rosniak, Andy McPhee, Steve le Marquand, Alan Dukes, Caroline Brazier, Damian Hill

Synopsis: Estranged tech entrepreneur Ryan Black returns to his desert hometown for his father’s funeral where he’s reluctantly reunited with his ex-con brother. But when the pair become the target of an extortion scam at the hands of desperate criminal associates of their father, Ryan is forced to resort to extreme measures, exposing the town’s dark secrets.

SHORT FILMS:

At The Edge Of Night – Philippe Sung, Brandon Fayette – Australia

Writer: Philippe Sung

Cast: Philippe Sung, Philippe Sung, Charlie Cattrall, Ashleigh Brewer, Kick Gurry, Amber Clayton

Synopsis: Set against the death metal scene in the Mojave Desert above that crazy dusty megacity of Los Angeles, At The Edge Of Night is a revenge tragedy about estranged childhood friends, Aaron and Ben who – though neither of them are able to admit it – are soul mates. On the night Ben returns to visit Aaron, it’s clear that the man he loves has moved on. But before he gets the chance to discuss their past, tragedy occurs – leaving Aaron bereft and unable to move on with his life. The deep connection they have transcends time and space, and ultimately Aaron has to either let Ben go, or join him. Part ghost story, part love story, At The Edge Of Night is an all-action mystical joyride between life, death and the meaning of it all, which places that ‘other’ world only a slight head tilt away from the everyday – sometimes glimpsed, sometimes felt, never fully seen – but always ever-present.

Miscreation – Aaron Warwick – Australia

Writer: Steven Carnuccio

Cast: Marybeth Bonnor, Steven Carnuccio, Domenic Di Mento, Lauren Lofberg, Natasha Dai, Benjamin W. Sullivan

Synopsis: When five individuals awaken in a room, each impaired in a very specific way; they have no memory of how they got there, nor any clue as to the reason they have been brought together. The only information they have is that of a mysterious girl’s dead body laying on the floor in front of them, and a note claiming that they are all in someway responsible for her death. What unfolds is a desperate search for answers that will lead them back into their past, reflecting on choices that have brought them to this moment, and the revelation that they all may have more in common than they realise.

Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro 5POINTZ – Eirini Alligiannis – Australia

Writer: Eirini Alligiannis

Cast: Eirini Alligiannis

Synopsis: A short documentary featuring Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro and when his love for graffiti was rekindled at the legendary 5Pointz graffiti mecca in Long Island City, New York. Louie reminisces about what 5Pointz means to him and to the wider graffiti art world.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-ff-2020-australian-thriller-action-saturday-night-tickets-97326142111#

$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.

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 4PM – Made In Australia Thrillers

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 4PM – Made In Australia Thrillers

 

 

Thrilling stories from Australia including Psychological Thriller Feature Film and Thriller, Drama, Action Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

Equivocal Redemption – Daniel Widdowson – Australia

Writer: Daniel Widdowson

Cast: Daniel Widdowson, Sontaan Hopson, Sophia Stratton, Joel Elferink

Synopsis: When four strangers find themselves isolated on a seemingly innocent retreat, their pasts and coinciding relationships are revealed. What follows can only be described as raw psychological torment.

SHORT FILMS:

Bleeding Backs – Matt Vella – Australia

Writer: Matt Vella

Cast: Franco Flammia, Kaitlyn Boyé, Brendan Byrne

Synopsis: Owen (Franco Flammia) is a morally ambiguous bodyguard with the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s been hired to protect Bek (Kaitlyn Boyé) at all costs, but when a shaky deal with local mobster Marlon (Brendan Byrne) goes south, he must fight against both trained mercenaries, and his own inner demons.

Feeder – Ellie Tossol-Smith – Australia

Writer: Ellie Tossol-Smith

Cast: Olivia Ramsay , Andrew Faulkner

Synopsis: Lyn and Tom’s passionate new relationship turns into an emotional nightmare when Lyn becomes both physically and mentally trapped in an isolated rural property.

Norm – Amanda Kaye – Australia

Writer: Amanda Kaye

Cast: Rob Horton, Sasha Andersen

Synopsis: In the small town of Erryville, Norm, a meek 60-year-old office worker, is driving home from work when his overbearing wife continuously calls him to run errands. Near the end of his tether, Norm, fantasies in killing his wife and questions whether tonight he’ll have the courage to do it for real. However, his journey home is interrupted when a young bull-headed woman wakes up in the boot of his car and causes Norm’s night to escalate out of control and into the real world of murder.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-made-in-australia-thrillers-tickets-97287522599#

$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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 2PM – Made In Australia Mixed Shorts

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Saturday 21st March 2PM – Made In Australia Mixed Shorts

 

The best diversity of stories from Australia including True Stories, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Feel Good Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

SHORT FILMS:

Burden – Jake Mannix – Australia

Writer: Tony Clamant

Cast: Christopher Sommers, Dean Reid, Bella Rose, Carolyn Dante

Synopsis: In the middle of a father-daughter lunch at their local café, Ben continues to shelter nine-year-old Kayla from everyday dangers, only to have her secretly taken hostage by an unwelcomed stranger.

Eden – Sherelle Furneaux – Australia

Writer: Sherelle Furneaux

Cast: Joel Furneaux

Synopsis: Man is no match against them. They came in their thousands and wiped out billions. Few remain. Among the survivors is Noah; alone and afraid. He survives only because he doesn’t know what else to do. But he is beginning to see that he will die, by starvation or by Them.

Fairy Bread – Zac Hardaker – Australia

Writer: Zac Hardaker

Cast: Mansoor Noor, Alex Hardaker

Synopsis: An adult coming-of-age comedy/drama about Seb (Mansoor Noor), a career driven ex-small towner, who returns to his hometown to ask Marville (Alex Hardaker), his childhood best friend who has never left town, to be his best man. An adult coming-of-age comedy/drama about Seb (Mansoor Noor), a career driven ex-small towner, who returns to his hometown to ask Marville (Alex Hardaker), his childhood best friend who has never left town, to be his best man. Over the course of the evening Seb realises Marville may not be the best fit as his best man and has to learn to embrace their differences in life choices or risk losing his oldest friendship. Fairy Bread tackles themes of emotional male friendships, adulthood, toxic masculinity and life in a small town.

For Quality and Training Purposes – Shannon Browning – Australia

Writer: Shannon Browning

Cast: Robin Royce Queree, Caroline McQuade

Synopsis: An apathetic call centre operator makes a connection with one of his clients as they try to track down what happened to her missing freeze ray.

Lemons – Luke Oldknow – Australia

Writer: Luke Oldknow

Cast: Ben Sutton, Shannon O’brien

Synopsis: When a man is given just about every lemon life has to give and is at the end of his rope, a stranger turns up to offer some much needed Lemon-aid

Lily – Alanna Rose – Australia

Writer: Alanna Rose

Cast: Ella Bancroft, Kara Rose, Ella Humphreys, Tim Fleming

Synopsis: Seventeen year old Lily, a young Indigenous woman gave birth to a baby girl in Sydney’s Crown Street Women’s Hospital. The baby was pronounced dead, but Lily believes that the child has been given away. Dr Harry Bailey forcefully advocates her committal to the Callan Park Lunatic Asylum. He convinces her parents that Lily is in the best place for a young woman with “melancholy”. Reluctantly, Lily’s family have her committed and placed in the care of Dr Bailey, not knowing that the doctor has his own personal agenda.

Nineteen Ninety Nine – Grace Uther – Australia

Writer: Grace Uther

Cast: Shanay De Marco, Courtney Varley

Synopsis: A young woman suspects something sinister is happening at a party on New Years’ Eve 1999. Amongst the hype of the new millennium and fear of Y2K chaos, getting home safely is not going to be easy.

Oddballs – Lachlan McDonald – Australia

Writer: Lachlan McDonald

Cast: Aaron Gocs, Paul Tucker, Will Johnston, Jamie McLean, Jim Lavranos

Synopsis: When members of the infamous Oddballs motorcycle club smell a rat in their crew, a witch hunt spirals out of control as they start to point fingers at each other.

Revolutions – Scott Johnston – Australia

Writer: Scott Johnston, Jack Van Vliet

Cast: Corey Dohmen, Mark Anderson, Jay Bhosle, Luc La Rossa, Will Read

Synopsis: A group of school boys come home after attending school, and as the boys start talking everything begins to spin out of control.

Stay At Home Dads – Hollie Andrew – Australia

Writer: Casey Andrew, Hollie Andrew

Cast: David Howell, george Pulley, Tanya Waltisbuhl

Synopsis: Battling kids and being a parent in this modern day life is challenging enough but when you have got a job to do … Well its all in the secret life of a day of the Stay At Home Dads.

The White Limbo – Ali Vaziri – Australia

Writer: Ali Vaziri, Paulo Mousicci

Cast: Baha Jamali, Marjan Lotfali, Shayan Askari, Ali Elhamimanesh, Delaram Admadi, Ali Vaziri

Synopsis: An asylum seeker who is waiting for a protection visa is witnessing the lost of his beloved ones.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-made-in-australia-mixed-shorts-tickets-97287107357#

$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.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Friday 20th March 6PM – Scary Friday – Feature & Shorts!

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Friday 20th March 6PM – Scary Friday – Feature & Shorts!

 

The most thrilling stories from Australia and Canada including Australian Horror Feature, Thriller Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

Ashburn Waters – David Pether – Australia

Writer: David Pether

Cast: Kyal Scott, Carly Rees, James Grace

Synopsis: When Brett agreed to join his friends on a high school reunion camping trip, he thought the height of his worries would be dealing with his ex-girlfriend and her new flame. But little did he know that the campground, Ashburn Waters, had been closed due to unexplained murders and now his friends are falling victim to the campground’s curse, one by one. What is killing the campers at Ashburn Waters?

SHORT FILMS:

Copenhagen Road – Lee Chambers – Canada

Writer: Lee Chambers, Kris Ketonen

Cast: Diana Cofini, Matt Connors

Synopsis: Late one night Craig, a mechanic, reluctantly agrees to help Nicole, a desperate young woman with a flat tire, in a car all too familiar to him. Nicole’s mysterious incident on the old Copenhagen Road slowly strikes an eerie note for Craig and brings his own shady past rushing forward.

The Devil May Care Trilogy Part 1: Blood – Jonathan Creed – Australia

Writer: Jonathan Creed, Angel Christo

Cast: Dave Beamish

Synopsis: Ryan O’Connor is forced back into the life of crime he ran away from, 20 years after witnessing his father commit a brutal murder.

Remus and Ron – Branden Wittchen – Australia

Writer: Branden Wittchen

Cast: Will Kelly, Curtis Hendrickx

Synopsis: Remus and Ron tells the story of how Remus a 30-year-old eccentric and awkward man ended up in the back of a police car arrested for murder. He looks back on his childhood and reminisces on how he turned out so different from his identical twin brother Ron, despite being inflicted the same bizarre and abusive upbringing. Exploring themes of nature vs nurture and twisting the stereotypes of future serial killer behaviour, Remus and Ron is a dark and disturbing look at how one twin could be so evil and the other so caring.

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-scary-friday-feature-shorts-tickets-97286864631#

$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.

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Thursday 19th March 8PM – Drama-Adventure Turkish Feature & Aus Mixed Shorts

Made in Turkey Films

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Thursday 19th March 8PM – Drama-Adventure Turkish Feature & Aus Mixed Shorts

 

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Turkish Dramatic Adventure Feature, Comedy & Drama Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

Free Slave – Mehmet Tanrisever – Turkey

Writer: Mehmet Tanrisever

Cast: SOYDAN SOYDAS, SECIL BUKET AKINCI, TARIK TANRISEVER, YASAR ALPTEKIN, HALIL IBRAHIM KALAYCIOGLU, ENGIN YUKSEL, MEHMET TANRISEVER

Synopsis: Mehmet, being an idealistic man of principle, has decided to leave his job as an Imam to become a movie director. But now, he finds himself unable to raise the money he needs to fund his new film project. Mehmet is a divorced man. His wife left him because of his financial difficulties. Mehmet has lost everything he had and he’s now staying with his little daughter Ayse in a hostel. He goes to several producers to try and convince them into making a film together, but no one is willing to invest in Mehmet’s new film. Mehmet is in debt and he’s broke. He has extreme difficulty providing for his daughter Ayse, Mehmet is forced to put her into a children’s home. He then hits a new low upon hearing the news of his mother’s death. Mehmet, who is now on the verge of suicide, changes his mind with the appearance of a Dervish who gives him advice about his life. Mehmet finds a job as a cleaner at a hotel, working under difficult conditions. He works without thinking about his loneliness and helplessness, also ignoring a developing illness.

SHORT FILMS:

Heaven or Hell – Tom Vogel – Australia

Writer: Tom Vogel

Synopsis: Aaron wakes up to find himself in a pub with no idea of how he got there. A man called Barachiel greets him and offers him an ominous proposition.

The Spirit – Jake Houston Harris – Australia

Writer: Jake Houston Harris

Cast: Laura Scheirich, Bruce Hughes

Synopsis: In dystopian Melbourne, a wandering, benevolent ghost must come to terms with her past.

 

TICKETS:

$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.

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Thursday 19th March 6PM – LGBT World Shorts

 

 

 
 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Thursday 19th March 6PM – LGBT World Shorts

 

The best LGBT stories from Australia and World including Feel Good Coming of Age, Romantic Comedy & Drama + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

SHORT FILMS:

The Mask I Wear – Brett Newton – United States

Writer: Amanda Glassman

Cast: Jai Santiago, Kelley Lockman, Yushica Wallace

Synopsis: A man beat down and weathered by social norms is challenged with balancing a conservative family life while coming to terms with his own reality.

Ginger – Michelle Douglas, Anny Salerni – Australia

Writer: MIchelle Douglas

Cast: Michaela Celeste, Mandie Combe, Donna Gomez, Lyndall Grant, Maria Papas

Synopsis: Greta attends a ballroom dancing class with her friend Betty. Greta has hopes of getting a cha cha or two with Lily, while other students have their own agendas.

Good Bi Kiss – Chris Phillips, Robert Keller – United States

Writer: Robert Keller

Cast: Andréa Zamora, Robert Keller, Rime Salmi

Synopsis: When Scott returns to the apartment he moved out of several months ago to pick up some important items he left behind, Christine, his ex-fiancée, confronts him about his sexual identity, why their relationship ended, and what it will take for each of them to move on.

Heaven – Sam McGowan – Australia

Writer: Sam McGowan

Cast: Indiana Williams, Karl Richmond, Mikhayla Dennis, Gemma Carfi

Synopsis: A shy teenager attempts to manipulate a game of seven minutes in heaven so he can confess his feelings to the boy he is infatuated with.

Champ – Tomislav Vujcic – Germany

Writer: Tomislav Vujcic

Cast: Paul Wollin, Peter Kotthaus, Michael Knöfler, Thomas Buschkamp

Synopsis: MMA fighter Mike is forced to “come out” and he wants the title. Fight for dignity, recognition & respect!

After The Fact – Susannah Smith-Roy – New Zealand

Writer: Jackson C. Payne

Cast: Jeremy Johnston, Loren Armstrong, Holly Shanahan

Synopsis: AFTER THE FACT is a short film written by Jackson C. Payne. Set in New Plymouth, the film tells the story of a young boy, William, and his slightly disillusioned teacher, Jenny. Jenny and William both share a moment that unites them. However, happiness can be fleeting.  This is a sombre but truthful look at the hardships that can come with exploring one’s own identity and the importance of the friendships that can be found along the way. 

 

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-lgbt-world-shorts-tickets-97286158519# 

$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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