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.
The deadline for submissions was January 19.

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