Alex O’Loughlin, Jim Norton, Diana Glenn
An intimate, smouldering drama with a comic twist filmed around the spectacular Hawkesbury river near Sydney. Having stolen money to help his sick sister, Jack mails the haul to himself at an isolated oyster-farming town. The package of money goes missing, however, when the postman has a heart attack and dies on his round. Oyster Farmer features an acclaimed cast including Jack Thompson, Kerry Armstrong, David Field, Jim Norton and Claudia Harrison.
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The Scree
Dir: Paul McDermott | Australia | 2004 | 15 mins
Popular Australian stand-up comedian Paul McDermott directs the winning film at this year’s Flickerfest short film festival. Five friends set out in a tiny boat and discover a mysterious island filled with bizarre vegetation and deadly creatures. One by one, each meets a tragic end as they attempt to escape the dreaded Scree.