16th WOW Film Festival 2009 ~ World of Women - Presented by WIFT NSW


Over 5 days, 6 sessions of best contemporary Australian and International Short Films
and 2 Feature Film Premieres including Q&A’s and 3 Filmmaker Forums.



THURSDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 15 ~ Venue: Chauvel Cinema, Cinema 1
Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington


6.00 pm

SESSION 1: AUSTRALIAN SHORTS [ Screen time 54
mins ]

TICKET PRICES


1. SHORT FILM: BE MY BROTHER - Award Winning Drama (7 mins) AUS ...
Eleanor Winkler (Producer)
Genevieve Clay (Director /Editor)
A young mans charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop, while impacting on her world he also changes the heart of some else close by.
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2. SHORT FILM: NEXT OF KIN - Drama (9 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
Beverly Jefferson (Producer)
Rose Schramm (Director / Writer / Editor)
Angela uses the crisis as an opportunity to recreate the love she has been craving when a family member, Laurie appears in her life after an attempted suicide. She welcomes him into her home, but her generosity backfires when Angela realises what she wants is unobtainable.
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3. SHORT FILM: STAIN - Animation (4.11 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
Emma Lagrutta (Producer / Director / Writer / Editor)
Cara Lipson Dvorjak (DOP)
The story of a coffee stain’s journey for happiness.
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4. SHORT FILM: BED - Experimental (3.50 mins) AUS - Sydney Premiere ...
Lyn Hope (Producer / Director / Editor / DOP)
Somewhere between experimental art, documentary, comedy, & voyeurism, 'Bed' is an exploration into a night of sleep. If you have ever shared your bed with a dog this is a must see, rated G.

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5. SHORT FILM: PLASTIC - Comedy (7.26 mins) AUS - Sydney Premiere ...
Courtney Wise (Producer)
Sandy Widyanata (Director / Writer)
Whilst Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong. Thus begins Anna's downward spiral of self-criticism. If only she could change a few things about how she looks. If she can, will she? And… how far is too far?
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6. SHORT FILM: TWO DUCKS - Drama (10.41 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
Dominic Allen (Producer)
Shelly Lauman (Director / Writer)
After work, Nell is walking home by her usual route until she stops in her tracks at the sight of her boyfriend with another woman. Will Nell choose revenge or forgiveness? Do we really know how we will react when we face betrayal?
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7. SHORT FILM: BALLAD OF BETTY & JOE - AUS - Comedy (12 mins) ...
Martha Ansara, Ms Charlie Carman, Rivka Hartman, Adam Rigby (Producers)
Martha Ansara (Director / Co-Writer)
Vanessa Milton / Nick Meyers (Editors)
Jan Preston (Composer)
Every morning below the city in the pedestrian tunnel, Betty joins her fellow buskers to earn a living. Earnings are meager and to make things worse, the new security guard Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something has to give.
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