SETTING SUN FILM FESTIVAL – THE DAHLIA

MONDAY MAY 06, 6.30pm

 

 

Mataphor  Animation

As with every story, every person has two faces. The one we choose to reveal, and the one we keep hidden from view. The protagonist in this film, uses the avatar and handle ‘Fallen God’ when accessing social media and virtual worlds. In his virtual journeys, he comes across the mysterious, beautiful and enchanting ‘Encre’.

Director: Basile Vignes

Dur. 7.54

 

Last Seen Alive    Drama

A short film about the moments in time after we are last seen alive.  A chance encounter brings mutual comfort as a broken man connects with a young woman bearing her own crippling sadness.

Director: Dan Walls

Dur. 9.45

 

Colour Blind     Science Fiction

Evan Holland buys a pair of the soulmate glasses, designed to turn the world black and white, leaving “the one” in colour. He presented them to his girlfriend, TAHLIA, in an attempt to fix their broken relationship.

Director: Fiker Gebrehana

Dur. 8:43

 

Plaza      Drama

Between dappled reflections and languid passersby, a man stands suspended in a moment. Life plays out in the food court below him, and for a short time, he has everything he needs.

Director: Pat Mooney

Dur. 3.30

 

Transpiration

Young Australian Aiden Blyton revisits his experience of growing up as a gay, transgender boy at an all girls high school.

Director: Maggie Brittingham

Dur. 10.38

 

In My Head    drama

When your head is full of insecurities, fear can rule reality.

Director: Dean Gild

Dur. 9:49

 

Saheed  documentary

This story follows Nigerian cricket player, Saheed Akolade as he shares his journey in becoming a professional cricket player and the challenges of life that stand in his way.

Director: Chelsea Martin

Dur. 4.15

 

Desk Mates  comedy

Meet Bob and Joe. Bob is a shameless lad with who lives in his own little world. Joe is a self conscious lad who thinks he lives in the real world. Together, they are the Desk Mates. The best of friends stuck working in a boring desk job.

Director: Robert Fantozzi

Dur. 14.59

 

Before i Love  drama

Before i Love is a true love story dedication to the love that our talent is yet to meet… The lyrics are taken from an authentic personal ad in which we are trying to find true love for our real life hero. The authentic journey reflects our hero’s real life search for true love.
Director: Lou Quill

Dur. 1.29

 

 

Mother  drama

A suburban housewife finds a used condom while vacuuming her house.
It could only have come from one of two people, her fifteen-year-old daughter or her husband…

Director: David Rusanow

Dur. 13.17

 

Bloom   comedy

When Andrew comes home from a  weekend away and finds a single rose petal in his bed, he becomes convinced that his girlfriend has cheated on him.

Director: Kieran Wheeler

Dur. 7.00