The Tropfest short film festival is held in Sydney, Australia each year. The festival was won by Marry Me. Following is a list of the finalists.
Ascension
Beggars Belief
| Synopsis |
A young man, down on his luck, approaches passers-by for some spare change. His improbable tale of woe just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. But then a kind soul comes along and offers him the very last thing he needs. |
| Director |
Colin Cairnes |
| Producer |
Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes |
| Writer |
Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes |
| Sound design |
Ant Bohun |
| Composer |
Kersley York |
| Editor |
Dale Dunn |
| Key cast |
Chris Lee, Georgina Capper, Linden Compassi, Trent Baker |
Blues for the Soul
| Synopsis |
Peter Crowe gives us an insight into what music means to all of us and how it affects our well-being. Can music heal? Can it give us hope? Maybe the music will give you the answers. |
| Director |
Dean Preston |
| Producer |
Dean Preston |
| Writer |
Dean Preston |
| Sound design |
Dean Preston |
| Composer |
Peter Crowe |
| Editor |
Dean Preston |
| Key cast |
Peter Crowe |
The Code
Dusk
Fault
| Synopsis |
A creation story. A myth. Your world is your paradise, but what if you lose it? Do you get a second chance? Do you deserve one? |
| Director |
Daniel Miller |
| Producer |
Daniel Miller |
| Writer |
Daniel Miller |
| Sound design |
Mark Webber |
| Composer |
Troy Hambly |
Glass
Great White Hunters
Looped
| Synopsis |
Sarah Crowest's humorous yet darkly tinged film explores the impulse towards repetitive acts through a focus on a handful of individuals. One person's comforting routine is another's compulsion to ritualise. |
| Director |
Sarah Crowest |
| Producer |
Sarah Crowest |
| Writer |
Sarah Crowest |
| Sound design |
Duncan Campbell |
| Composer |
Sarah Crowest |
| Editor |
John Bowler |
| Key cast |
Akira Akira, Alison Currie, Charlotte Hamlyn, Lachy Lang, Tamara Lee, Matthew Lorenzon, Rachel McElwee, Sophia Simons, Eugene Suleau |
Made in Australia
| Synopsis |
Determined to succeed at Sony Tropfest, amateur Scottish filmmakers Peter & Brian go all out to produce a film which they know will melt the hearts of even the toughest Australian audience. |
| Director |
Monte Macpherson |
| Producer |
Monte Macpherson |
| Writer |
Monte Macpherson |
| Sound design |
Monte Macpherson |
| Composer |
Monte Macpherson |
| Editor |
Monte Macpherson |
| Key cast |
Bob Rafferty, Dominic Watters, Karli Evans |
Marry Me
| Synopsis |
A little love story about a little girl who likes a little boy and a little boy who likes his BMX bike. |
| Director |
Michelle Lehman |
| Producer |
Michelle Lehman, Karl Conti |
| Writer |
Michelle Lehman |
| Sound design |
Brendon Maher |
| Composer |
Kris Macken |
| Editor |
Myles Conti |
| Key cast |
Jahla Bryant, Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Mouse Race!
| Synopsis |
Australians will bet on anything - but mice!? A fascinating and funny journey into the seedy underworld of amateur mouse racing. |
| Director |
Paul Williams |
| Producer |
Paul Williams |
| Writer |
Paul Williams |
| Sound design |
Juliet Hill |
| Editor |
Paul Williams |
Scab
| Synopsis |
Cute, itchy, and hard. Do you leave it alone… or eat it? Whatever you do – don’t pick it! |
| Director |
Koichi Iguchi |
| Producer |
Akito Hirai |
| Writer |
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| Sound design |
Tomy |
| Composer |
Illreme |
| Editor |
Junya Otsuka, Takauki Mori |
| Key cast |
Eigo Kuriyama, Rikito Kikuchi, Takako Hayakawa, Serina Saito, Hidehiro Takehara, Akemi Unazawa |
Smitten
| Synopsis |
Majestic, pretty surroundings, a quiet old horse, and three sweet members of the older generation - but don't be fooled. Something sinister is about to unfold. |
| Director |
Grey Rogers |
| Producer |
Grey Rogers, Jodie Camilleri |
| Writer |
Grey Rogers |
| Composer |
Pete Jones |
| Editor |
Sam Bowden |
| Key cast |
Andrew Gilmour, Geoff Burns, Val Lehman |
Uncle Jonny
| Synopsis |
Uncle Jonny is the best mate of a 7 year old who is daydreaming during class. |
| Director |
Mark Constable |
| Producer |
Mark Constable, Tom Heuzenroeder |
| Writer |
Mark Constable |
| Sound design |
Tom Heuzenroeder |
| Composer |
Tom Heuzenroeder |
| Editor |
David Scarborough |
| Key cast |
Mark Constable, Tom Nunan |
White Lines
| Synopsis |
When a routine bust goes horribly wrong, a rookie ignores the book and his partner by placing his career on the line to bring his man down at any cost. |
| Director |
Craig Maclean |
| Producer |
Craig Maclean, Steve Kearney, Leanne Tonkes |
| Writer |
Craig Maclean |
| Sound design |
Dylan Stephens |
| Editor |
Eugene Richards |
| Key cast |
Colin Lane, Scott Harrison, Michael Sweatman, Gwen Kewley, Kristen Hemingway, Oliver Greenwood, Cameron Murray, Lynne Patterson, Nickey Robinson |
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