Australia Cannes 2015
OFFICIAL SELECTION
UPCOMING FILMS
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Mad Max: Fury Road
The Guests
Ri Guang Zhi Xia
(Under the Sun)
MARKET SCREENINGS
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Backtrack
The Fear of Darkness
Gayby Baby
Infini
Oddball
The Pack
Partisan
Plague
Strangerland
That Sugar Film
Women He’s Undressed
Screening Schedule
Cover image Mad Max: Fury Road
2:22
Blinky Bill the Movie
The Daughter
Downriver
Down Under
The Dressmaker
Holding the Man
Last Cab to Darwin
Looking for Grace
A Month of Sundays
Rest Home
Scare Campaign
Tanna
unINDIAN
BLUE DOG
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Fiddlesticks
Jungle
Lion
Jasper Jones
Killing Ground
Australia at Cannes 2015
We’re delighted to introduce you to the
line-up of Australian films and talent at
the Cannes Film Festival 2015.
George Miller brings his iconic postapocalyptic title character back to the
big screen with Mad Max: Fury Road.
The film stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron,
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Nicholas
Hoult and screens in Official Selection,
Out of Competition.
With world premieres are two Australian
shorts: Shane Danielsen’s The Guests,
starring Matilda Ridgway, in Official
Selection, In Competition, and Qiu Yang’s
Ri Guang Zhi Xia (Under the Sun) in
Cinéfondation.
Carol and Naomi Watts stars in Gus
Van Sant’s The Sea of Trees. Macbeth –
which screens in Official Selection, In
Competition – also features a range of
Australian talent including director Justin
Kurzel (Snowtown), the Oscar®-winning
producers See-Saw Films (Top of the Lake,
The King’s Speech) and actress Elizabeth
Debicki.
Screen Australia is proud to support
outstanding Australian screen talent and
content.
We wish you success at Cannes.
Some of Australia’s most prolific talents
also feature in international titles.
Cate Blanchett stars in Todd Hayne’s
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Location and PDV Offsets
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expenditure incurred in Australia when making
Australian film and television. Not all expenditure
qualifies, but the Offset can be worth up to 20 per
cent of Australian spend in the case of television,
and up to 40 per cent in the case of film including
feature documentary.
Non-Australian productions taking advantage of
Australia as a filmmaking centre can access the
Location Offset for foreign productions filmed in
Australia, or the Post, Digital and Visual Effects
(PDV) Offset for productions that use Australia’s
post-production and visual effects talents,
irrespective of where filming occurred.
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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PREVIEW SCREENING
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Action | 120 mins
Director George Miller
Writers George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico Lathouris
Producers Doug Mitchell, George Miller, PJ Voeten
Executive Producers Iain Smith, Chris deFaria,
Courtenay Valenti, Graham Burke, Bruce Berman
Cast Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley,
Nicholas Hoult
Sales
Distributed internationally by Warner Bros Pictures,
and in certain regions by Village Roadshow Pictures
SCREENING
Thu 14 May 08:30
Thu 14 May 19:30
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Théâtre Lumière
Théâtre Lumière
About the Director
George Miller directed,
wrote and produced
Mad Max: Fury Road,
which brings his iconic
post-apocalyptic title
character back to the big
screen. He won an Oscar®
for Happy Feet and was
Oscar®-nominated for
Babe and Lorenzo’s Oil.
He made his directorial
debut on Mad Max and
his other credits include
Mad Max 2: The Road
Warrior, Mad Max Beyond
Thunderdome, Happy
Feet 2, Babe: Pig in the
City and The Witches
of Eastwick.
OFFICIAL SELECTION – OUT OF COMPETITION
From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic
genre and mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise,
comes Mad Max: Fury Road, a return to the world of the Road
Warrior, Max Rockatansky.
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best
way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes
swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War
Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a
Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something
irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all
his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane
Road War that follows.
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WORLD PREMIERE
THE GUESTS
Drama | 11 mins
Writer/Director Shane Danielsen
Producers Vanessa Humphrey, Raquelle David
Executive Producers Kristina Ceyton, Sam Jennings,
Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, John Collee, Rachel Okine
Cast Matilda Ridgway, Cate Wolfe, Gertraud Ingeborg
Sales
Vanessa Humphrey
vanessa.humphrey@gmail.com
M +61 406 284 858
SCREENING
Sat 23 May 11:00
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Théâtre Debussy
About the Director
A former Artistic
Director of the Edinburgh
International Film
Festival, Shane Danielsen
left that post in 2006
to pursue a career as a
screenwriter. His credits
include Errors of the
Human Body (co-written
with and directed by
Eron Sheean, 2012) and
The World Made Straight
(directed by David Burris,
2015), and he has a
number of features in
development both in
Australia and the UK.
The Guests marks his
directorial debut.
IN COMPETITION – SHORT FILM
Alone in a strange new city, awaiting her husband’s return,
a new mother has some unexpected visitors.
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WORLD PREMIERE
RI GUANG ZHI XIA
(UNDER THE SUN)
Drama | 19 mins
Writer/Director/Producer Qiu Yang
Producer Natalie Erika James
School VCA Film & TV School, Melbourne University,
Australia
Cast Gong Weiming, Bai Lihong, Zhu Ping, Cao Jing,
Sun Zhongwei
In Cannes
Natalie Erika James
natalie.james@gmail.com
SCREENING
Thu 21 May 11:00
8
Buñuel Théâtre
About the Director
Born and raised in
mainland China,
Qiu is a graduate of
the Victorian College of
the Arts. His short,
The World, was selected
for the 2013 Melbourne
International Film
Festival’s Accelerator
program. His graduating
film Under the Sun was
shot entirely in China,
and will have its world
premiere at the 2015
Cannes Film Festival
in Cinéfondation.
CINÉFONDATION
One incident occurs, two families tangle. There’s nothing new
under the sun.
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MARKET
BACKTRACK
Psychologist Peter Bowers’ life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers
that all his patients are ghosts. Risking his sanity, Peter delves into his
past to uncover a terrifying secret which only he can put right. Starring
Academy Award®–winner Adrien Brody and Sam Neill. A gripping and
intelligent genre-bending thriller.
SCREENINGS Fri 15 May 17:30 Star 4
Sun 17 May 12:00 Star 1
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Supernatural Thriller | 90 mins
Writer/Director/Producer Michael Petroni
Producers Jamie Hilton, Antonia Barnard
Executive Producers Phil Hunt, Compton Ross,
David Evans
Cast Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy
Sales Bankside Films
stephen@bankside-films.com
In Cannes 55 la Croisette, 6th floor
MARKET
THE FEAR OF DARKNESS
Dr Sarah Faithfull, a brilliant young psychiatrist, is forced to confront
the dark creature that dwells deep within her own unconscious when
she investigates the supernatural disappearance of university student,
Skye Williams.
SCREENING Fri 15 May
14:00 Lerins 2
Psychological Thriller | 92 mins
Writer/Director Chris Fitchett
Producer Mark Overett
Cast Maeve Dermody, Penelope Mitchell,
Aaron Pedersen, Damien Garvey,
Mark Leonard Winter, Christopher Sommers
Sales Arclight Films
clay@arclightfilms.com
In Cannes Lerins R2
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“A truly remarkable film.”
INSIDE FILM
MARKET
GAYBY BABY
Gayby Baby follows the lives of four kids – Gus, Ebony, Matt and Graham –
whose parents all happen to be gay. As they each wrestle with oncoming
puberty, the outside world wrestles with the issue of marriage equality,
and whether or not kids of same-sex families are at risk.
SCREENING 12
Sun 17 May 16:00 Palais G
Documentary | 85 mins
Director Maya Newell
Producer Charlotte Mars
Executive Producer Billy Marshall Stoneking
Sales Rise and Shine World Sales
stefan.kloos@riseandshine-berlin.de /
diana.karklin@riseandshine-berlin.de
In Cannes Doc Corner, Palais 01 19.04/21.03
“grabs you by the
throat and never
lets go”
FILMINK
MARKET
INFINI
A futuristic Search and Rescue team transports into a hostile
environment to save the survivor of a freak accident and stop
a biological catastrophe on earth.
SCREENING Fri 15 May
11:30 Gray 2
Action Sci-fi | 105 mins
Writer/Director Shane Abbess
Producers Mat Graham, Shane Abbess,
Brett Thornquest, Sidonie Abbene
Executive Producers Steven Matusko, Brian Cachia
Cast Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang,
Luke Hemsworth, Bren Foster, Luke Ford
Sales Kathy Morgan International
kathy@kmifilms.com
In Cannes Relais de la Reine,
42–43 la Croisette, Apt C62
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MARKET
ODDBALL
With persistent fox attacks threatening to close down the main tourist
attraction of a small town in southern Australia – an island of Fairy
Penguins – an eccentric chicken farmer teams up with his granddaughter
to save the penguins using a very odd method… his rambunctious,
troublemaking sheep dog. Based on a true story.
SCREENINGS Thu 14 May 15:30 Lerins 1
Sat 16 May 16:00 Riviera 3
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Family | 93 mins
Director Stuart McDonald
Writer Peter Ivan
Producers Richard Keddie, Sheila Hanahan Taylor,
Steve Kearney
Cast Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk,
Coco Jack Gillies, Richard Davies, Dave Lawson,
Frank Woodley
Sales Global Screen
julia.weber@globalscreen.de
In Cannes Riviera H9
MARKET
THE PACK
After discovering his livestock mauled to death by a pack of wild
dogs, hardened farmer and devoted family man, Adam Wilson, can do
nothing but watch as his dreams are shattered. Through a series of
bloody encounters Adam and his family are forced into survival mode.
Will they make it out alive? Or will they fall victim to... The Pack.
SCREENINGS Thu 14 May 11:30 Lerins 1
Sat 16 May 16:00 Lerins 2
Thriller | 90 mins
Director Nick Robertson
Writer Evan Randall Green
Producers Michael Robertson, Kent Smith
Executive Producers Dale Roberts, Steve Wise,
Elliott D Yancey
Cast Jack Campbell, Anna-Lise Phillips,
Katie Moore, Hamish Phillips
Sales Lightning Entertainment
rsg@guardian-ent.com
In Cannes Lerins S9/S10
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“…marks the arrival of a
filmmaker to watch.”
VARIETY
MARKET
PARTISAN
Alexander is like any other kid – playful, curious and naive. He is also a
trained assassin. Raised in a hidden paradise, Alexander has grown up
seeing the world through the eyes of his father, Gregori. As Alexander
begins to think for himself, creeping fears take shape and Gregori’s idyllic
world unravels.
SCREENINGS Thu 14 May 12:00 Palais K
Mon 18 May 13:30 Olympia 7
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Drama | 98 mins
Writer/Director Ariel Kleiman
Writer Sarah Cyngler
Producers Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw
Executive Producers Frederick W Green,
Joshua Astrachan, David Kaplan, Nigel Williams
Cast Vincent Cassel, Jeremy Chabriel, Florence Mezzara
Sales Protagonist Pictures
vanessa@protagonistpictures.com
In Cannes Residence Grand Hotel, Entrance Ibis,
7th floor, 45 la Croisette
MARKET
PLAGUE
A small group of survivors seek shelter from a deadly infection.
After becoming separated from her husband, Evie attempts to
convince her group to stay and wait for his return. When another
survivor named Charlie appears, his elusive past reveals a horror as
frightening as the infected who pursue them.
SCREENING Sat 16 May
13:30 Palais B
Horror | 84 mins
Directors Nick Kozakis, Kosta Ouzas
Writer Kosta Ouzas
Producer Alexandros Ouzas
Executive Producers Alexandros Ouzas,
Kosta Ouzas, Nick Kozakis
Cast Tegan Crowley, Scott Marcus,
Steven Kennedy, Don Bridges
Sales Screen Media
michael@screenmedia.net
In Cannes Riviera E23
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“…a powerhouse.
Amazing work...”
THE HUFFINGTON POST
MARKET
STRANGERLAND
When Catherine and Matthew Parker’s two teenage children disappear
into the remote Australian desert, their relationship is pushed to the brink
as they confront the mystery of their children’s fate.
SCREENINGS Thu 14 May 17:45 Star 4
Mon 18 May 11:30 Star 4
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Mystery Drama | 112 mins
Director Kim Farrant
Writers Fiona Seres, Michael Kinirons
Producers Naomi Wenck, Macdara Kelleher
Executive Producers Molly Conners,
Maria Cestone, Sarah E Johnson, Andrew Mackie,
Richard Payten
Cast Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving
Sales Wild Bunch
obarbier@wildbunch.eu
In Cannes 1st floor, 4 la Croisette
“A definite must-see”
JAMIE OLIVER
MARKET
THAT SUGAR FILM
An engaging and saccharine ride exploring what really happens when
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. That Sugar Film is a
delightful combination of academia, irreverence, experiment, celebrity,
science and vibrant entertainment. It will have a significant impact on
the way the public views the most dominant food item in the world
and then help them to start a new life without it.
SCREENING Mon 18 May 13:30 Star 4
Feature Documentary | 97 mins
Director Damon Gameau
Producer Nick Batzias
Executive Producer Paul Wiegard
Cast Damon Gameau, David Gillespie, Stephen Fry,
Michael Moss
Sales Metro International Entertainment
natalie.brenner@metro-films.com
In Cannes Relais de la Reine, 42 la Croisette,
Apt C21
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MARKET
WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED
The life of Oscar®–winning Australian designer Orry-Kelly, who
created costumes for Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Ingrid Bergman
and Natalie Wood for such films as Casablanca, Some Like it Hot and
An American in Paris, brought to life by director Gillian Armstrong.
SCREENING 20
Mon 18 May 16:00 Palais E
Feature Documentary | 99 mins
Director Gillian Armstrong
Writer Katherine Thomson
Producers Damien Parer, Gillian Armstrong
Executive Producers Michael Wrenn,
Marian Macgowan, Graham Buckeridge
Sales Hollywood Classics
melanie@hollywoodclassics.com
In Cannes 63 la Croisette (Le Lerina), 4th floor
SCREENING SCHEDULE
Thu 14 May
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
08:30 Théâtre Lumière
Official Selection – Out of Competition
THE PACK
11:30 Lerins 1
Market
PARTISAN
12:00
Palais K
Market
ODDBALL
15:30
Lerins 1
Market
STRANGERLAND
17:45
Star 4
Market
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
19:30
Théâtre Lumière
Official Selection – Out of Competition
Fri 15 May
INFINI
11:30
Gray 2
Market
THE FEAR OF DARKNESS
14:00
Lerins 2
Market
BACKTRACK
17:30
Star 4
Market
Sat 16 May
PLAGUE
13:30
Palais B
Market
ODDBALL
16:00
Riviera 3
Market
THE PACK
16:00
Lerins 2 Market
Sun 17 May
BACKTRACK
12:00
Star 1
Market
GAYBY BABY
16:00
Palais G
Market
Mon 18 May
STRANGERLAND
11:30
Star 4
Market
PARTISAN
13:30
Olympia 7
Market
THAT SUGAR FILM
13:30
Star 4
Market
WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED
16:00 Palais E
Market
Thu 21 May
RI GUANG ZHI XIA
(UNDER THE SUN)
11:00
Buñuel Théâtre
Cinéfondation
Sat 23 May
THE GUESTS
11:00
Théâtre Debussy In Competition – Short Film
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2:22
BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE
Dylan Boyd’s life is permanently derailed when an ominous pattern
of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day and
threatens the life of the woman he loves.
Convinced that his long lost father is still alive, the adventurous koala,
Blinky Bill, embarks on a journey through the Australian outback to bring
him home.
Genre Thriller/Mystery/Romance
Writer/Director/Producer Paul Currie
Writer Todd Stein
Producers Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Bruce Davey
Executive Producers Bill Mechanic, David Whealy, David Fountain,
Kel West, Todd Wagner, Ben Cosgrove, Todd Stein, Jackie O’Sullivan
Cast Michiel Huisman, Teresa Palmer, Sam Reid
Sales Good Universe
abernacchi@good-universe.com
In Cannes Villa D’Estelle Penthouse, 14 Rue Des Belges
Genre Animated Feature
Directors Deane Taylor, Alexs Stadermann, Noel Cleary
Writer Fin Edquist
Producer Barbara Stephen
Executive Producers Jim Ballantine, Brian Rosen, Emily Price,
Hans Bourlon, Gert Verhulst
Cast Ryan Kwanten, Toni Collette, Rufus Sewell, Deborah Mailman,
Barry Humphries, Robyn McLeavy, Barry Otto, Richard Roxburgh,
David Wenham
Sales Studio 100 Media
thorsten.wegener@studio100media.com
In Cannes European Pavilion, #119 Village International Riviera
POST-PRODUCTION
THE DAUGHTER
DOWNRIVER
In the last days of a dying logging town, Christian returns to his family
home for his father Henry’s wedding. While home, Christian reconnects
with his childhood friend, Oliver. As Christian gets to know Oliver’s wife
Charlotte, daughter Hedvig and father Walter, he discovers a secret that
could tear Oliver’s family apart. As he tries to right the wrongs of the
past, his actions threaten to shatter the lives of those he left behind
years before.
James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child,
although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim’s
mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time
and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to uncover
the trail of sins that might give closure to the grieving mother.
Genre Drama
Writer/Director Simon Stone
Producers Jan Chapman, Nicole O’Donohue
Cast Geoffrey Rush, Ewen Leslie, Paul Schneider, Miranda Otto,
Anna Torv with Odessa Young and Sam Neill
Sales Mongrel International
international@mongrelmedia.com
In Cannes Riviera G11 H14
Genre Drama
Writer/Director Grant Scicluna
Producer Jannine Barnes
Executive Producers Kristian Moliere, Anthony Nagle, Shaun Miller
Cast Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox, Robert Taylor
Sales LevelK
natja@levelk.dk
In Cannes Scandinavian stand, 55 la Croisette, 1st floor
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DOWN UNDER
THE DRESSMAKER
Down Under is the first comedy to be set during a race riot.
A tale of love, revenge and haute couture.
Genre Comedy
Writer/Director Abraham Forsythe
Producer Jodi Matterson
Executive Producers Greg McLean, Abraham Forsythe
Sales Embankment Films
mp@embankmentfilms.com
In Cannes Palais D’Orsay, 62 Boulevard de la Croisette, Entrance A,
8th floor
Genre Comedy/Drama
Writer/Director Jocelyn Moorhouse
Producer Sue Maslin
Executive Producers Tim Haslam, Hugo Grumbar, Gavin Poolman,
Michael Shyjka, Ian Kirk, Roger Savage, Karl Engeler
Cast Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving
Sales Embankment Films
mp@embankmentfilms.com
In Cannes Palais D’Orsay, 62 Boulevard de la Croisette, Entrance A,
8th floor
POST-PRODUCTION
HOLDING THE MAN
LAST CAB TO DARWIN
A bright Catholic boy falls in love with the captain of the school’s
football team... and gets him. Based on Tim Conigrave’s acclaimed
memoir and the hit stage play. A love story for everyone.
Rex is a loner, and when he’s told he doesn’t have long to live, he embarks
on an epic drive from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his terms; but his
journey reveals that it’s never too late to start living. Filled with hope,
humour and heart – a road movie set in the stunning Australian outback.
Genre Drama
Director Neil Armfield
Writer Tommy Murphy
Producer Kylie du Fresne
Executive Producers Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Cameron Huang,
Tristan Whalley, Richard Payten, Andrew Mackie
Cast Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Fox,
Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook
Sales Goalpost Film
tristan@goalpostfilm.com
In Cannes Résidence du Grand Hotel, Entrance Flamant, 4th Floor
Genre Drama
Writer/Director Jeremy Sims
Writer Reg Cribb
Producers Greg Duffy, Lisa Duff, Jeremy Sims
Executive Producers Ned Lander, Edward Simpson, Ian Darling,
Mark Nelson, Andrew Myer, Jon Adgemis, Chris Cuffe, Natasha Cuffe,
Prue McLeod, Michael Burton
Cast Michael Caton, Jacki Weaver, Ningali Lawford-Wolf,
Mark Coles Smith, Emma Hamilton
Sales Films Distribution
info@filmsdistribution.com
In Cannes Riviera B2
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LOOKING FOR GRACE
A MONTH OF SUNDAYS
When Grace runs away from home, she and her family have no idea that
life as they know it is gone for good.
Everyone deserves a second chance. Even a real estate agent. Frank
Mollard’s life takes an unexpected turn for the better when he receives a
phone call from his dead mother.
Genre Drama
Writer/Director Sue Brooks
Producers Lizzette Atkins, Sue Taylor, Alison Tilson
Cast Richard Roxburgh, Radha Mitchell, Terry Norris, Odessa Young
Sales Fortissimo
nelleke@fortissimo.nl
In Cannes Apt Zanzi (1st floor), 5 Square Mérimée
POST-PRODUCTION
Genre Comedy
Writer/Director Matthew Saville
Producers Nick Batzias, Kirsty Stark
Executive Producer Paul Wiegard
Cast Anthony LaPaglia, Julia Blake, John Clarke, Justine Clarke
Sales Madman Production Company
batz@madman.com.au
REST HOME
SCARE CAMPAIGN
David works solitary shiftwork as a janitor in a retirement home. He
dotes on his children and plies his wife with the latest gadgets. But
when he suspects she’s having an affair, dark secrets from his past
threaten to overwhelm him. From Caméra d’Or-winning director,
Michael Rowe, and featuring acclaimed Canadian actor, Paul Doucet,
and Cannes Best Actress in Un Certain Regard, Suzanne Clément.
Popular TV prank show, Scare Campaign, has been entertaining audiences
for years with its mix of old school scares and hidden camera fun. But a
new, hard-edged web series has forced them to up the ante. Will the team
go too far this time and are they about to prank the wrong guy?
Genre Drama
Writer/Director Michael Rowe
Producers Trish Lake, Serge Noël
Co-producer Dan Lake
Executive Producer Richard Cohen
Cast Suzanne Clément, Paul Doucet
Sales Pyramide International
lgarzon@pyramidefilms.com
In Cannes Riviera F6
Co-production: Australia, Canada
Genre Horror
Writer/Directors Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
Producer Julie Ryan
Executive Producers Jonathan Page, Roger Savage, Bryce Menzies
Cast Meegan Warner, Ian Meadows, Olivia DeJonge
Sales Films Distribution
bef@filmsdistribution.com
In Cannes Riviera B2
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TANNA
unINDIAN
A groundbreaking glimpse into life, love, war and peace in one of the last
tribal societies on earth.
When beautiful divorcee Meera meets Will, she finds it hard to resist the
tall blonde man with a charming smile… But her family has other ideas
in mind, as falling in love with an Australian is not only scandalous – it’s
unINDIAN! A cross-cultural comedy with heart and spice.
Genre Drama
Directors Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Writers John Collee, Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Producers Martin Butler, Bentley Dean, Carolyn Johnson
Cast Mari Matuwa, Mungow Waripe, Marcelline Kowia, Albi Nangia
Sales Visit Films
info@visitfilms.com
In Cannes Lerins S8
POST-PRODUCTION
Genre Comedy
Director Anupam Sharma
Writer Thushy Sathi
Producers Anupam Sharma, Lisa Duff
Executive Producers Devendra Gupta, Chandru Tolani
Presenter Devendra Gupta
Cast Tannishtha Chatterjee, Brett Lee, Supriya Pathak Kapur,
John Howard, Adam Dunn, Tiriel Mora
Sales Content Corner
joyce@contentcorner.com.au
BLUE DOG
FIDDLESTICKS
JUNGLE
LION
The early events leading up to
Red Dog’s discovery on the road
to Dampier and his ultimate rise
from ordinary dog to Australian
legend.
Passion, obsession and
philanthropy enrich the
journey into a world of rarefied
instruments and the dealers,
musicians and philanthropists
who seek them out.
Four travellers set off into the
heart of the Amazon rainforest,
but what begins as a dream
adventure quickly deteriorates
into an utter nightmare. Based
on the real story of best-selling
author Yossi Ghinsberg.
After a wrong train takes a fiveyear-old Indian boy thousands of
kilometres from home and family,
he survives many challenges
before being adopted by an
Australian couple. Twenty-five
years later, armed with only the
scantest of clues, he learns of a
new technology called Google
Earth and sets out to find his
lost family.
Genre Family
Director Kriv Stenders
Writer Daniel Taplitz
Producer Nelson Woss
Executive Producers
Joel Pearlman, Graham Burke
Sales Roadshow Distribution &
Good Dog Distribution
joel_pearlman@roadshow.com
wossgroup@mac.com
PRODUCTION
Genre Feature Documentary
Writer/Director Scott Hicks
Producer Kerry Heysen
Executive Producers
Timothy White, Anna Vincent
Sales The Film Sales Company
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.
com
Genre Thriller
Director Greg McLean
Writer Justin Monjo
Producers Dana Lustig,
Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy,
Mark Lazarus
Sales Arclight Films
clay@arclightfilms.com
In Cannes Lerins R2
Genre Drama
Director Garth Davis
Writer Luke Davies
Producers Emile Sherman,
Iain Canning, Angie Fielder
Executive Producers
Andrew Fraser,
Shahen Mekertichian
Cast Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman,
Rooney Mara, David Wenham
Sales The Weinstein Company
ennis.hensley@weinsteinco.com
In Cannes Gray d’Albion, 4 rue
des Serbes, Apt 6G2
29
JASPER
JONES
KILLING
GROUND
Jasper Jones is a coming-of-age
murder mystery based on the
best-selling Australian novel by
Craig Silvey.
A young couple’s camping trip
turns into a violent ordeal when
they stumble across the scene of
a shocking crime.
Genre Coming-of-age/Murder
Mystery
Director Rachel Perkins
Writer Shaun Grant
Producers Vincent Sheehan,
David Jowsey
Executive Producers Liz Watts,
Anita Sheehan, Colin McCumstie,
Rebecca O’Brien
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In Cannes Riviera G11 H14
Genre Thriller
Writer/Director Damien Power
Producer Joanne Weatherstone
Executive Producer
Lisa Shaunessy
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In Cannes Riviera B2
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