SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT 2019
MONDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 5:30PM
Join us at this very special event as we welcome everyone to the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019, with a marvellous program showcasing some of the finest short films from Australia and world.
Each film carefully picked by our programming team representing various genres, cultures and stories.
The Sydney Indie it’s all about a great story, wether it was made with 100.00, 100k or more budget, if the story is good, that’s what captivates the audiences hearts.
Come and join us at this journey sharing amazing stories from Australia and world.
From the past, present and future.
The Sydney Indie Team.
Opening Night Network Event!
Watch the films & Participate in the Q&As with the Filmmakers!
Adrian Powers (Brolga), The Glue Society (DIY), Emily Quattrocchi (Emily, you never give up)
SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME: 5:30PM
For the Red Carpet Meetings & Greetings Shananigans 
MONDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 5:30PM
OPENING NIGHT – NETWORK EVENT
OPENING: 5:30PM
NETWORK EVENT
TRAILERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCREENING STARTS 6:30PM
SCREENING + Q&As END 8:30PM
AFTER PARTY & NETWORK
ENDS 10:00PM
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Birding
Australia
Sydney Premiere
Language: English
Synopsis: An animated adaptation of Australian microlit ‘Birding’ by Brenda Saunders. A birdwatcher meets a little yellow bird, who becomes an unwelcomed resident living inside her head.
Brolga
Director: Adrian Powers, Australia, https://vimeo.com/337685368,
Language: English
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?
Bus Stop
Director: Vanessa Bailey, United Kingdom, https://vimeo.com/351899428,
Australian Premiere
Language: English
Cast: Matthew Jure, Vanessa Bailey, Daniel Annoh
Synopsis: Two very different people find themselves waiting together at a bus stop, late at night. Reluctantly forced into conversation by circumstance Rachel and Liam embark on a journey neither of them could have foreseen.
DIY
Director: The Glue Society, Australia
Language: English
Cast: Colin Taylor
Synopsis: DIY is a portrait of Colin Taylor, a man who’s lived one hell of a life. BMF Creative Director Dantie van der Merwe said, “We found Colin by chance, and his story blew us away. Colin has built four houses, an ocean-going yacht, a trimaran, and an aeroplane – which he learnt to pilot. And he’s not done. Colin’s final project may be his most interesting one yet.”
Emily, you never give up
Director: Emily Quattrocchi, Australia
World Premiere
Language: English
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.
Instincts
Director: Artem Makarevich, Russian Federation, https://youtu.be/tz99kA-LHLg
Australian Premiere
Language: Russian
Cast: Rusian Komekov
Synopsis: The young guy is going to the most important meeting in his life. To arrive at this meeting, he must get to the future, rise to the sky, break through all his fears, try to defeat them, and most importantly – find the inner strength to change.
Portraitist
Director: Cyrus Neshvad, Luxembourg, https://vimeo.com/322582639
Australian Premiere
Language: French
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.
Rebuild
Director: Shannon Kohli, Canada, https://vimeo.com/323256474
Australian Premiere
Language: English
Cast: J. Alex Brinson, Nikki Wallin
Synopsis: A couple try to survive the last day of the apocalypse.
Trap
Director: Paul James, New Zealand, https://vimeo.com/275721259,
Australian Premiere
Language: English
Synopsis: A young girl fights for a sense of belonging.
We Are Dancers
Director: Joe Morris, United Kingdom,
Australian Premiere
Language: English, German
Cast: Hans Piesbergen, Simon Eckert
Synopsis: We are Dancers is a period drama set in 1933 Berlin about Hansi Sturm, an anti-Nazi cabaret drag-artist, and his friends the day after the Reichstag fire. Hansi must decide whether to abandon his club or stay to face the Nazis his former lover has told him will come there to seek revenge.
Program subject to change without notice.
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