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7.9/10   47 votes
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Director:
Ben Phelps
Writer:
Ben Phelps (writer)
Release Date:
June 2006 (Australia) more
Genre:
Short | Drama
Plot:
An encounter ends in tragedy when a Lebanese-Australian family is harassed by a group of soldiers at a checkpoint in outback Australia. | add synopsis
Awards:
6 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
best Aussie short in years! more (3 total)

Cast

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Rodney Afif ... Nedal
Kate Raison ... Rebecca
Christian Willis ... Fergus

Alex Dimitriades ... Theo

Brett Stiller ... Julian
Casey Burgess ... Sophie
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Runtime:
Australia:11 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
best Aussie short in years!, 31 July 2006
10/10
Author: magnoliagal

I saw this short at MIFF on the weekend where it screened as part of the Accelerator program and have been thinking about it since. It's excellent; a very simple premise that unfurls super fast into a really quite frightening, gripping drama. All of the performances are incredibly well judged, as is the cinematography (from one-to-watch, the amazing Hugh Miller - SOLO; THE BET).

I just want to know, who the HELL is Ben Phelps and where did he come from? The whole piece hinges on the writing, which is watertight and fantastic. It is a short that packs a punch.

5 stars from me... can't wait to see what he does next!!

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