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“In this film it is actually more a universal theme as it is about a revolution in a world where people have forgotten how to connect to each other and how to show their emotions. A small change can lead to a big movement if people are open and don’t lose hope. That’s what makes all of these characters very strong and human, although the scenes are a bit abstract. What they all have in common is a strong desire and a spark of hope that the world can change.”

“CATHERINE: It’s great to further the discussion around the themes presented and highlight Aussie female directors.”

“Eugenie: Blue Games is a weird ballad of emotional, material and sexual dependency, dysfunctional masculinity and femininity, finding your family – all through one woman’s path to wholeness and healing. They’re all very, very personal to us, and we hope to the audience as well.”

“With ‘Brolga’, I wanted to present a film set in a post-apocalyptic Australia that speaks specifically to the power of Aboriginal storytelling and highlights the importance of acknowledging the insights and experiences of Indigenous culture. The world of the film has destroyed itself, yet still possesses a few determined souls who are still intent on preserving what remains. In this place, no longer is the Aboriginal voice fighting to be heard — it is one of the last voices fighting to stay alive. However, even in this bleak dystopia, ancient stories prove to be just as powerful and meaningful as ever. ”

“ I decided on the post-apocalyptic setting in part for my love of dystopian/end of the world stories and also because I wanted to see if we with limited means would be able to create a world usually reserved for Hollywood productions.”

“The main focus of our film is the topic of positive physical human touch. Something everybody experiences differently but everybody needs to survive.”

“It’s a weird time to make art, it’s a weird time to be alive, so hopefully, you can watch this and laugh as me and yourself.”

“I was fascinated by how the advent of dating apps has created a dating dystopia of sorts; a world where there is an illusion of limitless choice, superficial rejection, and an increasing disposability of people.

Erasing someone from your life has become effortlessly easy; just swipe/press a button. My film, Swipe Left explores how far people are willing to go when they are given the option to easily and permanently eradicate their date.”

“We discovered Max by chance. His videos are a bit like an accident - it’s hard to watch but it’s even harder to look away. Then we saw his click numbers and subscribers and realized he’s a real internet celebrity. We couldn’t believe you can have this kind of success with that sort of offensive content. The deeper we looked into it, the more questions we had and eventually decided to look for answers.”

“I’m constantly surprised by audience reactions - I think because it’s language-free it allows people to read it in different ways, so I’m finding audiences laughing at different things each screening. The biggest surprise has been children’s reactions to the film - kids have sent me their own drawings of the characters, or photos of them dressed up as the squirrels. The film is quite dark in places, so I never really considered it as a children’s film!”

“This project was an opportunity to play with Cosmic Disco (a short-lived mix of classic Disco and Science Fiction) and 1960’s Sci-Fi references. Given how rare such an opportunity is in this day and age, I couldn’t let it pass.”

“Why do so many people, in particular men, feel that they are owed what they want – their ‘dreams’ so to say – even when it may be very evident that they shouldn’t have it and most certainly don’t deserve it?”

“LA SIRENA is a psychosexual fairy tale that speaks to that monster that lives inside of us. It shows us that not all women are perfect lovers, wives, or mothers. It’s not always the man who is bad, because women can be devious, too, especially when it comes from a place of truth we can identify with. It teaches us that the fairy tale ending’s “kiss of true love” should not come from others, but from embracing the truest form of who you are, even if it’s monstrous.”

“On a universal level, I think we’re all living in fear of our future, of what the political landscape is going to look like over the next few years, over the course of our life. We have parts of our world that are being run by a dictatorship, we have parts of the world that are damn close to being police states.”

“Our hope is that the film’s lack of cynicism will resonate with audiences, and that people can find strong, reaffirming notions about fate and true love at the center of the movie.”

“We wanted to create a smart, feel-good, creative movie that will inspire viewers to think about their sexuality, their emotions, their relationships. We also wanted to remind the viewers that deep down we are all not men or women, but just kids, so we created a homage to our favorite old movies, that we loved as kids, such as “Terminator 2”, “Back To The Future” and the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.”

“With Love and a Major Organ looks at the value of human connection and how we connect with one another. Sometimes technology helps this process (think Zoom, Instagram or Facebook!) but it can also hinder this process and make us feel isolated, insecure and lonely.”

“RYAN: As someone with a close family member who struggles with severe mental health issues, the way that we understand and help people with these challenges is always on my mind. So, when I stumbled across a Harvard bioethicist’s blog about the idea of always-on, perfectly-administered drip dosage of antidepressants, an entire world began to form in my head where this technology was a part of everyday life.”

“With the exception of H. G. Welles’ The Time Machine, virtually all time travel stories focus on the concept of changing the past to either save or sabotage the present. Paleonaut instead presents time travel as a tool for exploration, and as a spiritual link between two human beings. It asks questions that are both fresh and universally relevant.”

“Many people loved the script and we were looking for a cool project that would be memorable and have an interesting visual style. It was a pretty unique idea with and we were all fans of the psychological horror genre. We also liked the idea of it being unclear whether the events of the film are supernatural or not.”

“I hope that if you watch ENCOUNTER that you have an open mind and give it a chance. It’s the science-fiction of ideas and is influenced by movies like SOLARIS, STALKER, ARRIVAL and ANOTHER EARTH. It’s meant to be an intimate story and if I’ve done my job right, it’ll emotionally resonate with you. It might even make you cry.”

“THE SILVER was based on the idea that when a traumatic, unexplainable event happens, you won’t have answers, solutions, information or saviors. You will be at your worst mental and physical state when it occurs. Now you have to survive. ”

“If you like stuff that’s like a nightmare fairy tale about the TSA you would like this.”

“Prodigy is a rousing Science Fiction film that seamlessly combines the intimacy of a personal drama with the excitement and mystery of a psychological thriller. The tension rises in every scene before boiling over into a thrilling, action-packed finale.”