Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke


Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke is a 2012 Australian short drama film written and directed by Mirrah Foulkes. The short film is produced by David Michod and Michael Cody and had its world premiere in competition at the Sydney Film Festival on 16 June 2012. After that the film competed at number of film festivals and earned good reviews.

Plot

Dumpy a strange, cat-obsessed figure in a gold dress, who dreams of escaping to the big smoke. When a pleasant stranger appears, needing help to change a punctured tyre, opportunity final knocks.

Cast

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2012Sydney Film FestivalRouben Mamoulian AwardMirrah FoulkesWon
2012Sydney Film FestivalBest Australian Short FilmMirrah FoulkesNomitated
2013Australian Film Institute AwardsBest Short Fiction FilmMirrah Foulkes Nomitated
2013Australian Film Institute AwardsBest Screenplay in a Short FilmMirrah FoulkesNomitated
2013Aspen ShortsfestFilmmaker to watchMirrah FoulkesWon
2013Flickerfest film festivalBest Direction In A Short FilmMirrah FoulkesWon