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LaLa Pictures & NSW Film & Television Office
2002, B&W 16mm, English, 17 mins
Available on: 16mm, DigiBeta, Beta SP & VHS

Written & Directed by Kieran Galvin
Produced by Andrew Arbuthnot
Based on the short story ‘Contact’ by John Lonie

Cast

Michael Teulon
Beejan Olfat
Jill McKay
Paul Godfrey
Erin Mascord-Perez
David Whyte
Mira Sarac
Glenn Adnum
Kath Gordon
Leah Thomas
Ryan Bradly Dunn
Alex Thorpe

Synopsis

Soon after the accidental death of his lover, Paul returns home to spend time with his family who are oblivious to his loss, the nature of his relationship and possibly his sexuality. In a world full of memories and where most things are left unsaid, Paul must establish contact with his own tribe.

"Beautiful and poignant." BFI London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival


Press kit and further information :

Film sales

World sales

Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Center
Contact: Jeff Crawford
37 Hanna Avenue, Suite 220
Toronto Ontario M6K 1W9
Canada

Tel: + 1 (416) 588-0725
Fax: +1 (416) 588-7956

 

US sales

Big Film Shorts
Contact: David Russell
100 S. Sunrise Way, #289
Palm Springs, CA 92262
USA

Tel: +1 760 325 9501

European sales

ANTIPROD
Contact: Stéphane Rouault
1, rue de Metz
75010 Paris
France

Tel: +33 1 40 22 63 03
Fax: +33 1 42 46 13 89

Screenings and Awards

Awards

Panavision Award, Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival 2003
Highly Commended, Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2003

Currently on release

In France, Switzerland and Belgium on DVD/VHS, Courts Mais Gay 7, Head On (Bonus Film), Coffret Collector – CINEGAY Boys (Bonus Film), available in all FNAC & Virgin Megastores

Broadcast selection

Courts Chez Pink on PinkTV France in 2006

2002-2005 Screenings

Palm Springs International Film Festival
OUTFEST: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Panavision Award - Mardi Gras Film Festival, Sydney
BFI 17th London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Jury Commendation - Melbourne Queer Film Festival
10th Raindance Film Festival, London
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Sao Paolo International Film Festival, Brazil
Out Takes New Zealand - Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
50th Sydney Film Festival – Inaugural Young Filmmaker Festival
Los Angeles Short Film Awards
St. Louis International Film Festival
Napoli International Film Festival
Chicago International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Chilean International Festival of Short Films
Cork International Film Festival
VERZAUBERT 2002 Touring - Munich -Frankfurt -Cologne -Hamburg –Berlin
REELING 2002: Chicago Film Festival
Commonwealth Film Festival, UK
Canberra Queer Film Festival, Australia
St Kilda Film Festival, Melbourne
La Manica Tagliata, Italy
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Milano Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Canberra Short Film Festival
Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Capital Queer Film Festival
Bendigo Film Festival Victoria
Melbourne International Movie Festival
RedCarpet Night, Sydney
Out Takes Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Dallas
Reel Affirmations Film Festival Washington D.C.
Vino Kino Turku Festival of Short Films, Finland (Helsinki & Turku)
Feast Film Festival, Adelaide Australia
Seeing Queerly 2004: Denver International GLBT Film Festival
Turin International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Calgary Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Mexico City Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
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