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DESCRIPTION

A visceral psychological thriller experienced through the eyes and ears of a Deaf teenager as they navigate a grungy house party. Developed over a year with the Deaf community, the short film is led by a breakthrough performance by Deaf actor Bronek Lemów in their first screen performance. Told in English and Auslan (Australian Sign Language), the short premiered at Monsterfest in Sydney and Image+Nation in Montreal, and was released by the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) as an official “Staff Pick” to mark International Day of People with Disability 2020.

Now available for streaming in Australia on ABC iView.

FESTIVALS

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Monster Fest, 2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Image+Nation, 2019
OFFICIAL STAFF-PICK, AFTRS YouTube, 2020

SPECS

2019
11 mins
Colour
2.4:1
English, Auslan

CAST

Joy - Bronek Lemów
Abbigail - Jennifer Maclaughlan
Abbigail’s Friend - Teneale Clifford
Topless Man - Ed Mora
Vomiting Man - Adrian Sit
Joy’s Crush - Timothy Ceiley

CREW

Director - Kylie Aoibheann
Writer - Kylie Aoibheann
Producer - Oliver Ellis

Director of Photography - Joshua Lee
Production Designer - Evie Friedrich
Editors - Ben Anderson, Kylie Aoibheann
Sound Designer - Rowan Yeomans
Composer - Kane Gaundar

Deaf Consultant - Dion Galea
First Assistant Director - Carla Hedley
Second Assistant Director - Sam Martin

First Assistant Camera - Aidan Jessup
Second Assistant Camera - Nathaniel Kelly

Art Department Assistant - Sally Cattle
Sound Recordist - Rowan Yeomans

Title Animation & Design - Robbie Walcott
Concept Artist - Rachel Mackay