Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke
| Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke | |
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| Directed by | Mirrah Foulkes |
| Written by | Mirrah Foulkes |
| Produced by | David Michod Michael Cody |
| Starring | Emily Tomlins Anthony Hayes Eden Falk |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw |
| Edited by | Nash Edgerton |
| Music by | Sam Petty |
| Distributed by | Blue-Tongue Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke is a 2012 Australian short drama film written and directed by Mirrah Foulkes.[1] 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.[2] After that the film competed at number of film festivals and earned good reviews.[3][4][5]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- Emily Tomlins as Dumpy
- Anthony Hayes as Portly
- Eden Falk as Handsome Gentleman Caller
Awards
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| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sydney Film Festival | Rouben Mamoulian Award | Mirrah Foulkes | Won[6] |
| Best Australian Short Film | Mirrah Foulkes | Nominated[6] | ||
| 2013 | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Short Fiction Film | Mirrah Foulkes (with David Michod and Michael Cody) | Nominated[7] |
| Best Screenplay in a Short Film | Mirrah Foulkes | Nominated[7] | ||
| Aspen Shortsfest | Filmmaker to watch | Mirrah Foulkes | Won[8] | |
| Flickerfest film festival | Best Direction In A Short Film | Mirrah Foulkes | Won[9][10] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Spotlighting First Nominees". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "DUMPY GOES TO THE BIG SMOKE (2012)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Flickerfest 2013: Six shorts to catch". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "miff-Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Aspen Shortsfest opens 22nd season". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ a b "SFF 2012: Sydney Film Festival Awards Winners". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ a b "AACTA". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Aspen Shortsfest announces winners of 2013 contest". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "FLICKERFEST 2013 presented by Renault". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Arts Review: Flickerfest Award Ceremony - Bondi Pavilion (20.01.13)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.