Sydney Indie Film Festival – Feature Film Better Half + Short Film! + Meet the Filmmakers! @ The Local!
Tonight’s session starts with a hilarious short romantic comedy, followed by a very beautiful love story!
If you like “I Love You Phillip Morris” you will love this!

Tuesday, 18th October 2016
Time: 8PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:

Better Half (USA)
(Australian Premiere)
Film introduced by Director Michelle Clay and Actor Grant Landry (Better Half) followed by Q&A after screenings
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ldvY0yIwBEU
Director: MIchelle Clay
Cast: Jamie Fauth, Grant Landry, Scott Lowell
Synopsis: For years, Tony and Leo have been a happy couple. They had always talked about having a child… someday. So when a sickly infant is abandoned at a local hospital, Tony sees it as a sign. Suddenly, Leo is confronted with making good on his promise to start a family; he must face his deep-seeded fears of being a father, or risk losing Tony altogether.

Short Film:
I’ve got a date tonight with a girl who draws porn and works at a hellfire nightclub (AUSTRALIA)
Director: Martin Veit
Cast: Rachel Joy, Chase Anderson
Synopsis: : BRAD a young male in his early twenties, prepares himself in his bathroom for a date with EMMI, who he has heard draws porn and works at a hellfire nightclub. He narrates his thoughts on her profession, nationality, dress style, and sexual preferences. He objectifies her as a sexually hungry and experienced pleasure seeker, and decides the date will be an adventurous encounter into an unknown world of erotica for him.
Leaving his home he purchases condoms for contraception as he excitedly anticipates his date.
Brad arrives at one of his date’s places of employment, and he narrates his thoughts on the employees, the set up of the establishment, and the style of music. He is confident he is attracting attention from the employees.