Australian short film success in Berlin
Two Australian short films, both about the journey of a young boy, have won prizes at the Berlin Film Festival including the Crystal Bear, best short film Award.
The win marks the third year in a row an Australian has won the award.
Julian, written and directed by Matthew Moore was awarded the prestigious Crystal Bear Award for best short film in Generation Kplus at the festival.
The 13 minute film, about the day in a life of a nine-year-old was produced by Matthew Moore and Robert Jago, with executive producers Ian Darling, Mark Kilmurry, Phillip Verity, Joel Moss, Tara O’Sullivan, Lisa Mann and Katrina Moore.
Of Julian, the Berlin jury said: ““A sophisticated film which accompanies a misunderstood boy on his way to popularity with wit and lightness of touch. The fantastic actor displays his phenomenal talent in portraying the smart protagonist – and surprises us in the process. Really great cinema!”
The film stars Ed Oxenbould as Julian as well as Griff the Invisible’s writer/director Leon Ford and The Hunter’s Morgana Davies.
The 10 minute long BINO, written and directed by Billie Pleffer received a special mention and a prize for best short film from the German Children’s Fund in the Generation Kplus section also.
Produced by Rita Walsh with associate produce Stacey Kwijas, BINO is about an albino boy who has an encounter with an Irish wolfhound.
