2006 Tropfest finalists


The Tropfest short film festival is held in Sydney, Australia each year. This is the List of 2006's Short Listed films and winners.

A Room with Askew

Synopsis:
A room askew and a meal that may never happen.
Director:
Gregory Godhard
Producer:
Gregory Godhard
Writer:
Gregory Godhard
Cinematographer:
Gregory Godhard
Sound design:
Gregory Godhard
Composer:
Gregory Godhard
Editor:
Gregory Godhard
Length:
5' 20"
Shot On:
16 mm

Applause

Synopsis:
Struggling to find motivation, office worker Werner Brim is confronted with a most unusual situation - replacing the couch and coffee table in his office is a live audience...and they want to be entertained!
Director:
Michael Noonan
Producer:
Michael Noonan
Carine Chai
Writer:
Michael Noonan
Cinematographer:
Linton Vivian
Sound design:
David Lazar
Composer:
David Lazar
Editor:
Michael Noonan
Brendan Cahill
Key Cast:
Troy Stoilkovski
Jeff Dornan
Length:
6' 59"
Shot On:
DV Cam

Burst

Synopsis:
To forgive is to set yourself free.
Director:
Juliet Lamont
Producer:
Gail Williamson
Writer:
Juliet Lamont
Cinematographer:
Tania Lambert
Sound design:
Tom Jefferson
Editor:
Jake Southall
Key Cast:
Leeanna Walsman
Richard Cotter
Charlie Rose Wonson
Length:
7'
Shot On:
HDV

Carmichael & Shane (Winner 2006)

Synopsis:
A single father has a unique approach to raising his two-year-old twin boys- pick a favourite.
Director:
Alex Weinress
Rob Carlton
Producer:
Alex Weinress
Rob Carlton
Writer:
Rob Carlton
Cinematographer:
Alex Weinress
Sound design:
Alex Weinress
Editor:
Alex Weinress
Key Cast:
Rob Carlton
Leo Carlton
Jim Carlton
Length:
6' 20"
Shot On:
DV

Carnivore Reflux

Synopsis:
In their lifetime the average meat-eating human will consume; 10 cows, 1/2 tonne of fish, 760 chickens, 37 sheep and 42 pigs.
Director:
Eddie White
James Calvert
Producer:
Huy Nguyen
Sam White
Writer:
Eddie White
Sound design:
Ashley Klose
Composer:
Benjamin Speed
Editor:
James Calvert
David Ngo
Key Cast:
John Waters
Length:
7'
Shot On:
Maya, Flash

Fishy

Synopsis:
A perfect Christmas dinner is wasted on a demanding picky, fussy snapper with impossibly high standards.
Director:
Dale Sidney
Producer:
Pamela Smith
Writer:
Dale Sidney
Damian Lynch
Cinematographer:
Barry Malseed
Sound design:
Jason Murphy
Composer:
Blair JoscelyneÞ
Editor:
Seth Lockwood
Key Cast:
Terry Camilleri
Length:
6'
Shot On:
16 mm

Glitch

Synopsis:
Tim has a problem. The house he lives in no longer obeys the laws of logic. At times like this, there's only one man that can help.
Director:
Leon Ford
Producer:
Leon Ford
Writer:
Leon Ford
Cinematographer:
Sarah Spillane
Sound design:
Nick Arnold
Composer:
Nick Arnold
Editor:
Leon Ford
Key Cast:
Nicholas Cassim
Justin Smith
Kristian Schmid
Length:
4' 5"
Shot On:
Mini DV

Goggles

Synopsis:
Seven-year-old Billy encounters a couple of bullies on his way to the pool.
Director:
Olivia Peniston-Bird
Producer:
Rebecca Peniston-Bird
Writer:
Rebecca Peniston-Bird
Cinematographer:
Katie Milwright
Sound design:
Dean Linguey
Composer:
Sarah-Jane Wentzki
Editor:
Nigel Karikari
Key Cast:
Morgan Baker
Emily Milledge
Ellen Watson
Olivia Northwood-Blyth
Length:
4' 20"
Shot On:
HDV

How many Doctors does it take to change a Lightbulb?

Synopsis:
Rosie visits the local medical centre for a routine check-up... unfortunately it's anything but routine! Are you due for a check-up?
Director:
Marie Patane
Producer:
Marie Patane
Aimee Durrant
Writer:
Marie Patane
Cinematographer:
Marie Patane
Jason van Gendernen
Editor:
Aimee Durrant
Key Cast:
Rob Carlton
Helen Sutermeister
Marty Lynes
Shane Emmett
Length:
7'
Shot On:
DV

Last Stop

Synopsis:
Even the simple act of taking public transport seems to be fraught with peril these days. Especially if you're from somewhere else.
Director:
Greg Williams
Producer:
Tatiana Doroshenko
Jacob Oberman
Greg Williams
Writer:
Tatiana Doroshenko
Greg Williams
Cinematographer:
Katie Milwright
Sound design:
Andrew Neil
Composer:
Nicolas Lyon
Editor:
Billy Browne
Key Cast:
Donna McRae
Steve Adams
Brendan Bacon
Katrina Mathers
Tamara Donnellan
Ella Tingwell
Simon King
Ross Thompson
Jacob Oberman
Length:
5'
Shot On:
DV

Pacific

Synopsis:
On a lonely beach, a chance encounter with a fisherman is the key to a young man letting go of his past and embracing his future.
Director:
Peter Carstairs
Producer:
Madeleine Shaw
Associate Producer:
Cecilia Ritchie
Writer:
Ant Horn
Peter Carstairs
Cinematographer:
Jules O'Loughlin
Sound design:
Sasha Zastavnikovic
Composer:
Abacus Roolz
Editor:
Andrew Soo
Key Cast:
Harry Greenwood
Kate Crawford
Kieran Darcy-Smith
Length:
7'
Shot On:
35 mm 2-perf

Silencer

Synopsis:
A secret rendezvous. A loaded gun. A most unexpected arrival. Nobody said it was easy offing your best mate. Beware the thoughts of ordinary evil men.
Director:
Frazer Bailey
Producer:
Steve Campbell
Writer:
Trent Dalton
Cinematographer:
Tony Luu
Sound design:
Steuart Welch
Composer:
Slade Gibson
Editor:
Steve Cooper
Key Cast:
Andy McPhee
John Brumpton
Length:
6' 55"
Shot On:
16 mm

Sister, The

Synopsis:
Amelia finally stands up to her sister, and discovers it's a piece of cake.
Director:
Belinda King
Producer:
Belinda King
Writer:
Belinda King
Cinematographer:
Craig Anderson
Sound design:
Craig Anderson
Editor:
Belinda King
Key Cast:
Sharn Hammond
Nick Beech
Belinda King
Length:
6' 13"
Shot On:
Mini DV

Snakepit

Synopsis:
Australia, two guys, a small room, sixty-three deadly snakes... only one man is at home.
Director:
János Zúzmara
Producer:
János Zúzmara
Cinematographer:
János Zúzmara
Sound design:
János Zúzmara
Composer:
Doug Gibson
Editor:
Siobhan Jackson
Marcel Rasquin
Nicki Johnson
A documentary featuring:
Federico Rossignoli
Length:
6' 36"
Shot On:
Mini DV

Story of the Bubbleboy, The

Synopsis:
In a stab-happy world, a sad outcast wrestles with his demons. The story of bubbleboy is a film about being trapped by the past and redeemed by the future.
Director:
Sean Ascroft
Producer:
Sean Ascroft
Karl Mather
Kristy Fransen
Writer:
Karl Mather
Cinematographer:
John Simpson
Sound design:
Danny Grifoni
Composer:
Hylton Mowday
Editor:
Sean Ascroft
Key Cast:
Andrew Supanz
Nina Pearce
Length:
6'
Shot On:
35 mm

Tough Crowd

Synopsis:
A petulant little girl proves to be a tough crowd for a tireless mime artist.
Director:
Patrick Gillies
Producer:
Patrick Gillies
Jeremy Brennan
Writer:
Jeremy Brennan
Patrick Gillies
Cinematographer:
Patrick Gillies
Meek Zuiderwijk
Composer:
Jeremy Brennan
Editor:
Patrick Gillies
Key Cast:
Jeremy Brennan
Length:
4' 30"
Shot On:
DV