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short ~ilms by qut ~ilm & tv graduates
Bipolar In Self Defence Last Breath My Son, My Boy Soles of My Feet The Initiate The Redemption of Dionysus
Welcome to this spec ial screen ing of our graduating students ' work.
Each film you see tonight is a team effort. Driven by a passion to tell stories and to become masters of their craft, each member of the team has made a valuable contribution towards the final result you see on the screen. Enthusiasm, commitment and a respect for each other are just a few of the qualities that they have had to draw upon to bring these projects to life.
At OUT we value the unique and distinctive voice of each student and hope they will continue to bring a freshness of vision and approach to all their work in the future.
Please feel free to stay and talk with the students at the end of this screening.
Associate Professor Geoff Partmann Head of Film and Television Production Creative Industries Faculty
OUT Creative Industries Staff
Portfolio Director Joanne Kenny
Paul Makeham Peter Laughton
Kirsty Leishman Mary-Anne Mangano
Unit Sean Maher
Jeanette McGown Alan McKee
Andrew Mcinally Margaret McVeigh
Geoff Partmann Alfredo Martinez
Wayne Taylor Debra Meehan
Carol Williams Tim Milfull
John Willsteed Marty Moynihan
Michael Noonan Alan Nguyen
Discipline Naomi Pullen
Peta Ayers Bronwyn Roy
Maria Barbagallo Chris Sanders
John Carozza Peter Schembri
Evan Clarry Adrian Thomas
Michael Craft Angela Walsh
Katrina Graham Helen Yeates
Denis Hamilton Joe Hardwick
Phoebe Hart Technical Services &
Jennine Heymer Professional
Cody Jarrett Jacquelyn Brooks
Open ing Film
'Reel Love'
Director/Writer/Co-producer Patrick Kelly Director of Photography Richard Wang Co-Producer Siti (Nadira) Johan Arriffin
Colleen Brydges Carine Chai Maegan Connolly Leanne Cronin Sue Dance James Debenham Sally Hooke Caitlin Johnston Leonie Keller Liesel Koerbin Robert Matthews Kerry Miller Daniel Nel
Miranda Rasmussen Caroline St-Hill Sue Westbrook Wade Zmugg CIF Computing
Bipolar
On the eve of Easter, Red, aka Santa, is a washed-up celebrity. Addicted to Christmas, he continues to drink and party, despite his falling opinion polls. The recent (and financially unsuccessful) divorce from his wife Mrs Clause has forced Red to relocate from his North Pole mansion, to a South Pole shack.
Sharing the elf-infested hovel is Max, the Easter Bunny. Max, a trigger-happy religious fanatic, is determined to make a convert out of Red, prepare for Easter and settle a personal vendetta with the Bilby at the same time. However when Max is forced to leave Red on his own for the night, Red returns to his old, self-indulgent habits.
Like the stripes on a candy cane, Red's drinking and depression begins to spiral out of control. Alone, intoxicated and somewhat soiled, Red is now confronted with the ugly truth; Christmas is definitely over.
Special thanks to Juliet Jones, Annabel Frazer, Jane Frazer-Cosgrove, June Wood, James Pitman, Daniel Grindrod, Truls Fossum, Emily Hollins, Heather Cassidy, Jacob Schiotz and Killian Maguire.
Producer Dylan Bray
Director/WriterNisual Effects Christopher Cosgrove 1'' Assistant Director Siti (Nadira) Johan Arriffin Director of Photography John-Paul Davies Art Director Scott Ford
Continuity Rebecca Wolgast Camera Operator Alexandra O'Daly Focus Puller Katrina Channells Clapper Loader Alice McDowell Sound Editor & Mixer Patrick Kelly Editor Pei-Shan (Yvie) Lee
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~ilm & television production graduates
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Christopher Cosgrove John-Paul Davies Scott Ford Jessica Gauci
Liam Key Pei-Shan (Yvie) Lee Tim Marshall Alice McDowell
Hugo Presser Jonathan Samiec Kirsten Silke Esej Tewelde
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Jesselind Avery Dylan Bray
Pasquale Heredia Sascha Heredia
Lucas Miller Alexandra O'Daly
Richard Wang Dylan Wiehahn
Linda Burt
Siti (Nadira) Johan Arriffin
Kyle Palmer
Troy Darben Rebecca Wolgast
Katrina Channells
Patrick Kelly
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Luke Pratt
The Initiate
Yui is a hunter. She is tracking down a man known as the Initiate, who has kidnapped a little girl. Her search has led her into the wilds of a destroyed world.
Yui is not alone. She is possessed by the demon Eligor. Eligor has taken control of her left arm and desires the rest of her. Lost in a haunted landscape and hunted by both human and monster, Yui must save a child from the forces of darkness whilst fighting for control of her mind and body.
Upon discovering the lnitiate's warped lair Yui discovers a way to free herself of Eligor's influence, but realises the dreadful price her freedom would cost.
The Initiate is the story of an outcast desperate to escape from her demons, both real and imagined.
Producer Esej Tewelde Director/Writer Lucas Miller
1'' Assistant Director/Editor Kirsten Silke Director of Photography Troy Darben Camera Operator Alexandra O'Daly Camera Assistant Siti (Nadira) Johan Arriffin Focus Puller Kyle Palmer
Sound Recordist Linda Burt Sound Editor & Mixer Liam Key
The Redemption of Dionysus
This story is derived from the director's personal experiences and is deeply rooted in both Indigenous and Greek mythological philosophies. The main protagonist Dion drives this complex film; he is fearful and lost and is mourning the death of his father. There are many subtle themes and clever visual inferences embedded within this thematically driven short film. The overriding message is pertinent to a global audience: it's the concept-of 'doing the right thing' and 'choosing your path in the face of your fears.'
The film illustrates Dion's individual thought and self-destruction and delves deeper into his
consciousness by using mythological creatures such as Pan, Prometheus and Dionysus (who denote Western philosophy) as tools for commenting on society's global scale destruction of the natural world ... By the completion of the film Dion has to face his fears and come to terms with reality.
Producer Katrina Channells Director Luke Pratt
1" Assistant Director Jonathan Samiec Director of Photography Dylan Wiehahn Art Department Director Troy Darben Camera Operator Sascha Heredia . Sound Alice McDowell
Editor Kyle Palmer Continuity Esej Tewelde Key Grip Dylan Bray
This screening was produced for the Creative Industries Faculty by QUT Precincts
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