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: HDVHow 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
Malice In Wonderland
Dairy Farmers Youth Award 2006 Directed by Sarah Goddard and Emily-Kate Byrne Shot on: 16mm
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