Sammy
Short, Kids Science Fiction
In a war torn Australia where survivors seek refuge underneath the ground, ten year old Sammy struggles to build a hot air balloon so she and her little brother Max can find their parents.
CREDITS
Cast: Coco Jack Gillies, Harry Pavlidis, Health Jelovic, Tanika Douglas, Rob Flanagan.
Producer: Rachele Wiggins.
Executive Producers: Enzo Tedeschi, Dana-Lee Mierowsky Bennett.
Director: Dana-Lee Mierowsky Bennett.
Writer: Dana-Lee Mierowsky Bennett.
Cinematographer: Tom Gleeson. Designer: Brian Carlin.
Editor: Antonio Mestres.
Composer: Paul Dawkins
AWARDS
Winner – Best Production Design – Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Official Selection – Marina Del Rey Film Festival, Los Angeles, US
Official Selection – Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Director - Short Film - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Screenplay - Short Film - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Lead Performer - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Supporting Performer - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Short Film - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Cinematography - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Sound - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Editing - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Production Design - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Nomination - Best Soundtrack - Ozflix Ozsnax Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Official Selection – Lift Off Global Network Sessions, Vimeo on Demand
Official Selection - Southampton International Film Festival, Uk
Nomination – Best International Short – Southampton International Film Festival, Uk
Nomination – Best Cinematography in a Short - Southampton International Film Festival, Uk
Nomination – Best Production Design - Southampton International Film Festival, Uk
Official Selection - SciFi Film Festival, Sydney, Australia
Official Selection - Silver State Film Festival, Las Vegas, US
Official Selection - San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival, San Fran, US
Official Selection - Full Bloom Film Festival, North Carolina, US
Official Selection - International Social Change Film Festival, Chicago, US
Official Selection - International Social Change Film Festival, New York, US
Official Selection - International Social Change Film Festival, Los Angeles, US
Official Selection - Children's Day International Film Festival, Colorado, US
Semi-Finalist - JellyFest, Los Angeles, US
Finalist - JellyFest, Los Angeles, US
Official Selection - Silicon Beach Film Festival, US
Winner - Best Family Short - Silicon Beach Film Festival, US
Official Selection - Australian Academy Cinema Arts Social Shorts Film Competition
Top Four in Audience Choice - Australian Academy Cinema Arts Social Shorts Film Competition
Official Selection - Kids First Film Festival, Sante Fe, New Mexico
Official Selection - Indie Fest, LA International Film Festival, LA, US
Nomination - Best Female Director - Indie Fest, LA International Film Festival, LA, US
Nomination - Best Child Actress - Indie Fest, LA International Film Festival, LA, US
Nomination - Best SciFi Short - Indie Fest, LA International Film Festival, LA, US
Winner - Best Child Actress - Indie Fest, LA International Film Festival, LA, US
