Flickerfest 2007 Programme Calendar

Australian Shorts - Australian 2 - Repeat

The Australian Shorts program highlights the best in Australian short filmmaking, screening four times throughout the festival.

Total Running Time: 105
Session rating: 15+
Show date: Monday, January 08, 2007
Show time: 4:30 pm
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CLEVERMAN

CLEVERMAN
Running Time: 10
Year: 2005
Format: Video
Country: Australia

CLEVERMAN

Synopsis:
A stressed out office worker blows a fuse.

Festivals: Sydney Premiere
Director/Producer/Writer: Joe Brumm

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THE DEAL

THE DEAL
Running Time: 15
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

THE DEAL

Synopsis:
When Dan takes a prospective buyer Mike for a test drive in his prized Mustang, little does he suspect that there will be no turning back.

Festivals: Sydney Film Festival 06
Producer: Rebecca Peniston Bird, Olivia Peniston Bird, Kate Hagar
Director/Writer: Nigel Karikari

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WILLIAM

WILLIAM
Running Time: 20
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

WILLIAM

Synopsis:
William tells the story of an indigenous sideshow magician whom on his taxi ride home encounters an unwelcome passenger forcing him to revisit a past he would rather forget.

Festivals: Melbourne International Film Festival 06
Sydney Premiere
Director: Eron Sheean
Producer: Peter George
Writer: John Brumpton

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ALEX'S PARTY

ALEX'S PARTY
Running Time: 11
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

ALEX'S PARTY

Synopsis:
When Christie breaks into a studio one night she learns that some things are priceless.

Festivals: Palm Springs Intl Film Festival 06
Director: Rebel Penfold-Russell
Producer: Adam Bayliss
Writer: Sheridan Jobbins

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RECALL

RECALL
Running Time: 7
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

RECALL

Synopsis:
A product has a potentially fatal flaw and must be recalled. Neither vehicle malfunction nor a geriatric donkey can stop the store manager from getting to his customer on time!

Festivals: Australian Premiere
Producer: Angela Walsh
Director/Writer: Michael Noonan

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SEXY THING
Running Time: 15
Year: 2006
Format: 35
Country: Australia

SEXY THING

Synopsis:
On a dry suburban day a 12 year old is caught between conflicting worlds of family friendship and imagination. Struggling to endure a confusing love, and longing simply to be seen, the child survives by transforming pain into beauty.

Festivals: Cannes Film Festival 06
Producer: Heather Oxenham
Director/Writer: Denie Pentecost

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BREATHE

BREATHE
Running Time: 15
Year: 2005
Format: 35
Country: Australia

BREATHE

Synopsis:
Anxious about their newborn's fragile health a couple's relationship is put to the test.

Festivals: Palm Springs Film Festival 06

Producer: Kylie Bryant
Director/Writer: Juliet Porter

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THE DESERT
Running Time: 8
Year: 2006
Format: 35
Country: Australia

THE DESERT

Synopsis:
I want to show you the desert. There is something out there. Something precious, something painful. I didn't think I'd need it any more but I do.

Festivals: Melb Intl Film Festival 06
Sydney Premiere
Producer: Bianca Martino
Director/Writer: Glendyn Ivin

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GUSTAVO
Running Time: 4
Year: 2006
Format: 35
Country: Australia

GUSTAVO

Synopsis:
He is a little man. With a lot of hair.

Festivals: Dendy Film Awards Sydney Film Festival 06
Producer: Cartwheel Partners
Director/Writer: Jonathan Nix