ESPERANCE
TO
FREMANTLE
ESPERANCE
TO
FREMANTLE
Not having seen his Father since he was an infant, Rob searches for him in Fremantle. Tracking him to a bar, Rob approaches him as a stranger in order to discover who he really is and his reasons for leaving.
2023 - AUSTRALIA - 18 MIN - COLOUR - DIGITAL
Written & directed by: WILLIAM SEBASTIAN TURNER
Produced by: PATRICK NICHOLS, CAMERON WHITEFORD, & ALEXANDER TURNER
Director of Photography: JOE HENDERSON
Principle Cast: LUKE JAI MCINTOSH & ROBERT JACKSON
Accolades:
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL - JURY SELECTS (TOP 5 OF THE FEST) (2023)
ROBERT GORE RIFKIND QUEER PRODUCTION GRANT
Festivals:
AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Best Australian Film & Best Student Film
WA MADE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Best of the Fest Award
WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCREEN CULTURE AWARDS 2024 - Best Student Film & Best Cinematography
ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Best Narrative Short Director
ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Best Actor Nominee
FLICKERFEST SHORT FILM FEST 2024 - Official Selection
DANCES WITH FILMS: NEW YORK 2023 - Official Selection
REVELATION PERTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Official Selection
CINEFESTOZ 2024 - Homegrown Heroes
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 - Semifinalist
DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL - Semifinalist
FESTIVAL JOURNEY ONGOING