Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019 – Political Thriller Movies Night! TUESDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, 7:30PM

Political Thriller Movies from Australia-Switzerland-Macedonia! Watch the films & Participate in the Q&As with the Filmmakers!

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“The Hague Witness”, Mitko Panov, MACEDONIA, SWITZERLAND, https://vimeo.com/269361939
Language: English, Serbian
Cast: Bruno Ganz , Marthe Keller , Podraic Delaney, Natasha Petrovic
Synopsis: At the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Colonel Pantic is accused of crimes against humanity, but no one dares to testify against him. Vince Harrington, ambition driven officer of the court, decides to go to Ex-Yugoslavia in search of the only man able to confront the colonel, former General Nikola Radin. The journey turns into a fierce manhunt as no one wants Radin to testify at The Hague. No one, except general Radin’s daughter…
Logline: A romantic political thriller about a nerdy junior officer from The Hague War Tribunal discovering affection while pursuing justice.

Carcerem, Jason Trembath, Australia
Language: English
Cast: Jeremy Lindsary Taylor, Matthew Pearce
Synopsis: A young officer wants to leave the desolate planet of Carcerem after completing his required tour of duty, but he is manipulated into staying by his obsessed Commanding Officer, who believes a war is coming.

This short film is a concept scene from a feature film in development.

The Writer/Director has extensive in filmmaking and VFX. He combined this with his 13 years experience as an Infantry Officer (current rank: Captain) in the Army Reserves and 4 years full time service at Army Headquarters’ specialised Future Warfare Unit (a unit assembled to project and study future warfare).

This story utilises his experiences, lessons learnt and observations, in order to create gritty realism in the story and the characters.

The White Limbo, Ali Vaziri, Australia, https://vimeo.com/318104380
Language: English
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.

Program subject to change without notice.

Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Willa – Showing Saturday 17^th October 2015, 4PM

Short Film:

Willa (Germany)

A railway station in the middle of nowhere. David is looking for his girlfriend: Willa. They were on their way to their own wedding, when an accident made them stuck at a small railway station. Now Willa is missing and none of the other fellow passengers know where she is. Although the next train is so supposed to come any minute, David leaves the railway station to search for Willa…

Director: Helena Hufnagel
Cast: Karoline Schuch,Fabian Oehl, Mareile Blendl, Butz Buse
Dunja Bengsch, Martin Neuhaus, Marie Anne Fliegel, Mai Duong Kieu, Gerold Ströher

WILLA – Film Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Total Awesome Viking Power – Showing Saturday 17^th October 2015, 4PM

Short Film:

Total Awesome Viking Power (USA)

When Viking role player Vidar is sidelined to “the land of the dead” he seeks help of the god Odin, who agrees to teach Vidar the ways of the Vikings if he takes him to a mystical Runestone. Together they embark on a journey that will test Vidar’s wits, bravery and his ability to go completely berserk.

Director: Morten Forland
Cast: Vince Major, Schno Mozingo, Jane Edwina Seymour, Adele Rene, Chris Stathis, Jes Selane, Jeremiah Benjamin, Adam N. Blanchard, Billy Smith, Angele Caron, Jessica Erin Bennett

Total Awesome Viking Power – Film Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Spoilt – Showing Friday 23th October 2015, 7PM

Short Film:

Spoilt (Australia)

Vlad has been pushed over the edge. Whilst enjoying something he so dearly loves, his friend Jesse inadvertently spoils it all for him. This sends him in a mental spiral, and he exacts revenge in the worst way possible.

Director: Stefan Bugryn
Cast: Michael Smithwick, Jan Di Pietro, Paul Blenheim

SPOILT – Film Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Separation – Showing Sunday 25th October 2015, 2PM

Short Film:

Separation (USA)

A recently divorced family, comprised of a mother, father, and little girl, struggles to assimilate to their new lives. The girl, Abigail, resorts to surprising alternative methods to cope.

Director: Andrew Schwarz
Cast:Shea Saracino, Suzanne Rydz, Mark Lyons, Marlena Holman, Nick Adamson, Petra Denison

SEPARATION – Film Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – See Me Now – Showing Monday 19th October 2015, 6PM

See Me Now (UK/Fiji/India/Nigeria/Australia)

See Me Now is a fashion film inspired by the quote – “The darker the skin, the uglier they’re considered”. Upon hearing that, I called upon models and designers of colour to showcase the beauty of dark skin. And to send a message, that beauty comes from being comfortable in your skin.

Director: Glen MacKay
Cast: Paula Santos, Paula Souza, Leila Gurruwiwi, Veniana Natekuru, Adjoa Mensah, Kolpona Begum, Nana Afua Antwi, Ruby Brobey, Gayle (NG) Thompson, Kerrie Newton, Jaina Wilson, Leslie Louis-Jean

See Me Now – Film Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Pretty Boy – Showing Tuesday 20th October 2015, 6PM

Short Film:

Pretty Boy (USA)

Sean is taken to a motel and is given a prostitute for his 18th birthday by his father. He must sleep with her to “fix” his questionable homosexuality. Aside from acceptance, “Pretty Boy” is about confidence, finding an inner strength, and being who you are meant to be.

Director: Cameron Thrower
Cast: Nick Eversman, Rebekah Tripp, Jon Briddell, Zach Matchem, Millie Trachtenberg

Pretty Boy – Still Image

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – Poker Face – Showing Wednesday 21th October 2015, 8:30PM

Short Film:

Poker Face

Poker Face is a story about marriage, friendship, and very high stakes poker.

Stephen and Brian sit down for a friendly game of poker, but as the game progresses, it becomes clear they are playing for some very high stakes!

Directors: Josh Henry

Cast: Josh Henry, Dustin Strong, Lesa Wilson

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Continue reading »]]> Sydney Indie Film Festival – My Christmas Wish – Sunday 18th October 2015, 2PM

Short Film:

My Christmas Wish (USA)

A spirited and determined young girl, full of hope and heart, shows her family and friends that it is far better to give than receive.

Director: James Tumminia
Cast: Andreas Beckett, Louis Dezseran, Tara Emerson, John C. Epperson, Heather Harper, Greg Jackson, Anne Leighton, Ian Roberts, Ashley Lynn, Makayl Walsh, Nick Steele

My Christimas Wish – Still Image

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