World Premiere
Now in the later stages of multiple sclerosis, the director ponders existence, disability, and quantum mechanics.
Supported by
Community Partner
Leo Berkeley
Australia
2024
English
This short is featured in:
VIFF Short Forum 6
Shorts from Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Lebanon, Palestine, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits & Director
Producer
Leo Berkeley
Screenwriter
Leo Berkeley
Cinematography
Ptolemy Culvenor
Editor
Ptolemy Culvenor
Original Music
Isobel D’Cruz, Hantu
Leo Berkeley
Leo Berkeley’s films include Holidays on the River Yarra (1990), which screened at the Vancouver film festival in 1991 and was an official selection for the Cannes Film Festival. In 2002, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). His personal website is at leoberkeley.com, which includes many of his films and an interview conducted by Jake Wilson. Wilson describes him as ‘one of the most original and neglected figures in Australian cinema’.
VIFF Short Forum
See more shorts in this series
VIFF Short Forum 1
The Short Forum kicks off with an all-Canadian program.
VIFF Short Forum 2
Shorts from Canada, Finland, Japan, and the Netherlands.
VIFF Short Forum 3
Shorts from Canada, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, and USA.
VIFF Short Forum 4
Shorts from Brazil, Kenya, Martinique, Mexico, Taiwan, and USA.
VIFF Short Forum 5
Shorts from Belgium, Canada, France, South Korea, Taiwan, and USA.
VIFF Short Forum 6
Shorts from Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Lebanon, Palestine, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
VIFF Short Forum 7
Shorts from Armenia, Canada, Tibet, Colombia, Japan, and Turkey.
VIFF Short Forum 8
Shorts from Canada, Hong Kong, Estonia, India, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.
VIFF Short Forum 9
Shorts from Australia, Canada, France, and South Korea.
Short Fuse
A unique collection of Canadian and International shorts: charming, funny, even a bit scary. These filmmakers bring unique stories to screen, showcasing animated imaginary and natural worlds, Indigenous futurist tales, and experiences from the everyday.