Sydney Indie Film Festival – Epic Short Films! “ALZHAÏMOUR” “Bride of Frankie” “Fitzgerald” “Goodbye, mister D” “My Indian Rhapsody” “My Indian Rhapsody” “RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin” “Spinosaurus” “The Skydiver & The Scarecrow” “Tooth Fairy” + Q&A with Filmmakers!

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Wednesday, 20th of September 2017
Time: 7:40PM

SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME: 7:10PM
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Films introduced by Filmmakers Ren Thackham (THE SKYDIVER & THE SCARECROW) followed by Q&A after screenings.

Short Films:

ALZHAÏMOUR (BELGIUM)
Bride of Frankie (USA)
Fitzgerald (USA)
Goodbye, mister D (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
My Indian Rhapsody (USA/INDIA/FRANCE)
RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin (NETHERLANDS/SERBIA)
Spinosaurus (UK)
The Skydiver & The Scarecrow (AUSTRALIA)
Tooth Fairy (UK)

ALZHAÏMOUR (BELGIUM)

Director: Pierre Van de Kerckhove
Cast: Patrice Michaux
Synopsis: Louise, aged 68, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and lives in a nursing home. Her daily life is riddled with sadness because her son Daniel is no longer visiting her, discouraged by his mother’s memory lapses. The arrival of a new patient in the home (Leo, 82), who is also suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, will upset Louise’s life … but also that of Daniel! (English, spanish and dutch subtitles are available)

Bride of Frankie (USA)

Director: Devi Snively
Cast: Rachel Sledd, Jessica Ridenour, Sarah Jane Murray, Circus-Szalewski, Mark Lancaster
Synopsis: In this darkly comedic feminist nod to Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN, a not-so-mad scientist builds a mate for her mentor’s lonely creation with electrifying, and deadly, results.

Fitzgerald (USA)

Director: Josh Kirkland
Cast: Jonathan Kafoure
Synopsis: Years after the end of their relationship, famous photographer Phil Fitzgerald is visited by an enigmatic woman who changes his life forever.

Goodbye, mister D (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)

Director: Artem Makarevich
Cast: Valeriy Pankov
Synopsis: What will happen if the Devil wins? What if our mankind has already lost without even knowing it? Now the Devil has to go, and it is up to people to decide their fate.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/215062350

My Indian Rhapsody (USA/INDIA/FRANCE)

Director: Abijeet Achar
Cast: Abijeet Achar
Synopsis: Trishul is an Indian-American author who recently lost traction of his career after a terrible interview goes viral. With pressure from his publicist, Trishul begins a new novel about a character searching for his brother in India, a story based on Trishul’s personal experience. All the while, Trishul fantasizes about an old romance, now in Paris. Finding conflict between love, career, and cultural identity, Trishul must make a decision and take action, the only way to regain control of a life spiraling into fantasy and facade.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/137991899

RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin (NETHERLANDS/SERBIA)

Director: Rene Nuijens
Cast: Nesim Hrvanović , Ana Radosavljević , Mirveta Stanojlović , Babus Jašarovski, Miloš Živanović, Bora Nenić, Milanka Finč
Synopsis: ‘RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin’ is a dry tragic musical comedy (short) film about a gipsy guy who does think he can be famous by writing a song for the first man in the space ‘YURI GAGARIN’…

Spinosaurus (UK)

Director: Tessa Hoffe
Cast: Georgia Bowra, Enzo Hoffe
Synopsis: A young girl cares for her younger brother at home, while she awaits her mother’s return.

The Skydiver & The Scarecrow (AUSTRALIA)

Director: Ren Thackham
Cast: Sheree Zellner, Mal Bailey
Synopsis: A stage play takes over the theatre actors performing it and the tragic turns in the story are mirrored by even darker twists in the fate of the actors. The result is their greatest performance ever, albeit their last.

Tooth Fairy (UK)

Director: Justin Spray
Cast: Amelia Clarkson
Synopsis: Madeleine, a young woman living in Brighton, has a craving for children’s teeth. She creeps into their bedrooms at night to collect them
One night she is nearly caught, leading her to explore a new world and question who she is.

Massive Prize Packs for Film Fans!

Just purchase tickets to any two separate Sydney Indie Film Festival sessions at Event Cinemas George St Inaugural Festival Space and hand your tickets over to be in the draw to win one of 5 amazing Prize Packs from extraordinary local businesses!

3 x “I LOVE INDIE FILM” prize packs valued at $300:

Double Movie Pass for Event Cinemas George Street
Breakfast for 2 by Dachshund Coffee Hunters Hill
$50 Gift Voucher by The Bayview Hotel Gladesville
Microdermabrasion Treatment by Pure Rose Bay (Valued $150)

2 x “GET ME INTO INDIE FILM” prize packs valued at over $1000:

10 Week Term of Part Time Advanced Level Acting Class from Screen Actors Workshop, $525 value
Personal photo shoot and 3 Professional Retouched Head Shots from Action Creative, $500 value

Just book your tickets at:
http://www.sydneyindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com/

Entries will run through 18th-28th September for everybody who purchase tickets to at least 2 sessions for the Sydney Indie Film Festival Screening Events at Event Cinemas George St Inaugural Festival Space.
All prizes will be drawn on the Awards night held on the 28th of September at Event Cinemas George Street.
Any winners not present on the night will be notified by email.
Just purchase your Tickets at http://sydneyindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com and when you handle your tickets at the events you get your name in the draw to win!
Prizes are not redeemable for cash.

Program subject to change without notice.