VESTIGE
“This is not about them. It is about us as humans.” - Nunu Jobe
Director: Mark Halliday
Editor: Adam Shean
Rhinoceros are of particular value for their horns, primarily demanded for their anecdotal medicinal value and as a symbol of wealth. The film shows people who risk their lives on a daily basis protecting the collapsing species. This includes a Zulu bush tracker; the world’s largest private rhino owner; a front-line anti-poaching unit; a school for children displaced by poaching; and a veterinarian guiding dehorning programmes in order to remove the hunting incentive. At the centre of the film are the last remaining rhinoceros whose fragile presence remind us how interconnected we all are.
The film was primarily funded by Mark Halliday [Director] in his conservation efforts that stemmed from Ray Dearlove and The Australian Rhino Project. The film premiered on 21 March 2018 at The Randwick Ritz, with the entire 677 seat theatre selling out. Three days prior to the screening, the world's last surviving male northern white rhino Sudan passed away.
Film Director George Miller joined us at the premiere and - with his permission to share - later wrote to Mark, "Vestige is such a moving experience. Like all powerful stories, it transcends the immediate subject matter to become an allegory about the sorrow and majesty of all who inhabit this world.”
The film was supported by Documentary Australia Foundation and screened at Raindance Film Festival and Transitions Film Festival before being signed into distribution with Journeyman Pictures [UK] realeasing online with Amazon Prime among other streamers.
FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
09 I 2018 Raindance Film Festival, London UK
02 I 2019 Transitions Film Festival, Melbourne AUS
CINEMA SCREENINGS
04 I 2018 The Ritz Cinema Randwick, Sydney AUS
09 I 2018 Vue Cinemas Piccadilly, London UK
02 I 2019 Cinema Nova, Melbourne AUS
DISTRIBUTION
Journeyman Pictures
Approved and financed with the assistance of Documentary Australia Foundation
CREDITS
Mark Halliday [Director], Emma Hudson [Producer], Sid Tinney [Cinematographer], Adam Shean [Editor], Edward Macdonald [Composer]
ACCELERATE - CLIMATE ACTION IN AUSTRALIA
Director: Emma Hudson
Editor: Adam Shean
In 2018, founder of 350.org Bill Mckibben toured Australia urging the Australian government, businesses and communities to accelerate climate action. He visited five states in eight days, saw the devastation caused by ocean warming in the Great Barrier Reef, visited Newcastle to meet with union and government officials in the heart of the world’s biggest coal export port, and saw some of the low carbon solution projects underway in Adelaide. During this time, Bill was involved in New York City's legal case against five of the world's biggest oil companies as it became the first major city in America to divest its major pensions from fossil fuels. Alongside #StopAdani protesters in Australia, Bill had three key messages: we need to stop all new fossil fuel projects, switch to 100% renewable energy, and make sure not a dollar more goes to dirty energy.
The film follows Bill's Australian tour and was made to share, inspire and motivate people to press for climate action in the lead up to the 2019 Australian Federal Election. The film premiered at The Australian Museum and generated over 100 community screenings supported by 350 Australia. It screened at Transitions Film Festival with panel discussions before being released for free on YouTube and added to the Swiss and German foundation Films for the Earth online library.
FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
02 - 04 I 2019 Transitions Film Festival, Melbourne AUS
08 I 2019 Green Film Festival, Buenos Aires ARG
CINEMA SCREENINGS
01 I 2019 The Australian Museum, Sydney AUS
02 I 2019 Cinema Nova, Melbourne AUS
03 I 2019 Wallis Cinema, Mildura AUS
03 I 2019 Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Sydney AUS
04 I 2019 Dendy Newtown, Sydney AUS
05 I 2019 Narooma Kinema, Narooma AUS
05 I 2019 The Ritz Cinema Randwick, Sydney AUS
08 I 2019 Cinemark Palermo, Buenos Aires ARG
BROADCAST AND VIDEO ON DEMAND
Online I 2019 Films for the Earth, Switzerland CHE
A 350.org Australia production.
Approved and financed with the assistance of Documentary Australia Foundation
CREDITS
John Collee [Executive Producer], Blair Palese [Producer], Emma Hudson [Director], Sammy Hawker [Cinematographer], Adam Shean [Editor], Oliver Dibley [Sound Recordist], Edward Macdonald [Composer], Simon Baker, Mia Wasikowska, Jack Thompson, Rachel Ward, Sean Keenan [Advocate / Voice Artist], Sonar Music [Post-Production Sound Facility]
NIKE X OFF-WHITE™ DUNK LOW
Creative Agency: SpaceBetween
Cinematographer | Stills: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Music: Edward MacDonald (Human Movement)
ZALANDO x PWRUP
Director: Doreen Kipping
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Cinematographer: Carlos Rodriguez
Paulina Kleingarn [Producer], Barrio Production, Chris Jenkin & Meri Tuni [Local Production], Martin Preuss [Photo] Maike Baier [Stylist], Xisca Heba [Hair & Makeup], Damiano Baccile [Casting], Christine Kakaire [Copy], Anne Wiesner & Felipe Cavada Ramirez [Retouch], yellowpicturespain [Location], Matteo Razzano [Digi], PWRUP Cathala, Ruddy & Saranuphong [Talent]
OROTON - SOMERSAULT SS24
Director: Victoria Zschommler
Cinematographer: Jack Birtles
Editor | Grade: Adam Shean
Music: Matt Blackman
ymd Studio [Creative Agency], Jessica Steuart-Hoyler [Styling], Lok Lau [Hair] Kellie Stratton [Makeup] Kirsten Bookallil [Props Stylist], Cat Rose [Production], Sophie Holt & Ally Kaza [Special Thanks]
LIME CORDIALE - "MONEY"
Director & Cinematographer: Jack Shepherd
Editor: Adam Shean
Talent: Oliver and Louis Leimbach
Oliver and Louis Leimbach [Music written by], Jackson Gray [Producer & 1st Assistant Director], Lena Buchanan [Production Designer], Thomas Austin [1st Assistant Camera], Amanda Rieck [Makeup Artist], Bridget Cure [Makeup Assistant], Joe 'Neathway' Brown [Designer], Matt Campbell [Colourist], Tyler Bitner [Production Assistant], Cathy & Didi Finlay, Lemac, Camera Hire, Bill & Karen Leimbach, Elise Coulter, Emily Bester, and Chugg Music [Special Thanks]
FELLR - PLACES & PASTIMES [WATERING HOLE + GRASSY PATCH
Cinematographer | Stills: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Art Direction & Design: Tom Schwaiger
Music: Veptune - "Free For Us Right Now" & "Mountain Side"
SUBURBAN WILDLIFE
Director: Imogen McCluskey
Editor: Sophie Hattch & Adam Shean
Long time friends Louise, Nina and Alice celebrate their recent graduation with hectic partying, joined by their friend Kane who is the only friend not to attend university. Louise’s imminent departure for London adds to the underlying tension within the group, and as the boundaries between real and surreal blur, Louise devises an intervention to save their final days together. They embark on a road trip to regional Australia, and upon returning home face the reality of her departure. They are left, a group of suburban animals, on the threshold of their lives
FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
2019 Sydney Film Festival | Winner: 3rd Audience Award for Best Feature
2019 Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
DISTRIBUTION
Gravitas Ventures
Imogen McCluskey [Director], Béatrice Barbeau-Scurla & Imogen McCluskey [Writer], Lucca Barone-Peters [Director of Photography], Sophie Hattch & Adam Shean [Editor], China White, Lucca Barone-Peters , David Peters & Richard Soussa [Executive Producers], Alex Culliver [Production Designer], Maddy McWilliam,Alex King, Priscilla Doueihy, Hannah Lehmann, Adrian Giribon, Madeleine Jurd, Emily Havea, Daniela Haddad [Cast]
GUEST EDIT x ALVA CLAIRE
Director: Maria Cebula
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Cinematographer: Omar Zaki
Talent: Alva Claire
Tom Kneller [Photographer], John Yonatan Jacoby [Creative Director], Stef Woods [Styling] Austin Huq [Creative Production], Rebecca Martin [Set Design], Fabio Petri [Hair], Phoebe Walters [Makeup], Virginia Hernandez [Executive Producer], Virginia Hernandez [Executive Producer], Katya Linnik [Project Manager], Alex Craddock [Digi Tech], David Jäger [Light], Alan Waddingham [Gaffer]
WITCHERY x KITX
Director: Charles Dennington
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Grade: Christina Tsilioris
Talent: Ajak Deng & Angelina Kendall
Score: Maxi Roberts
// CLEWS - "EVERYTHING IS HEAVY"
Director | Cinematographer | Grade: Maya Launa
Editor: Adam Shean
1st AD: Jedda Moana
SHERIDAN - PERFECTLY FITTED
Director: Victoria Zschommler
Cinematographer: Jack Birtles
Editor | Grade: Adam Shean
Music: Matt Blackman
Roze Hooji [Set Designer & Props Stylist], Karla Clarke [Fashion Stylist], Pete Lennon [Hair], Kellie Statton [Hair & Makeup], Natalie Macadam [Production]
SHERIDAN - BEYOND COMFORT
Director: Victoria Zschommler
Cinematographer: Jack Birtles
Editor: Adam Shean
Music: Matt Blackman
THE SILK CO. - THE LOST CITY
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Hair & Makeup: Brydie Blacket
Music: Oliwa - "HAVOC"
WILLOW - LE BLEU SS23
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Music: Russell Webster
Luke Dubbelde [Photographer], Linnea Gröndahl & Louise Vandevorst [Talent], Dane Moffat [Assistant Photographer] Aubree Smith [Stylist], Mikele Simone [Hair & Makeup], Michael Beel [Hair Stylist]
DAVID JONES - WONDERWORLD SS22
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Grade: Christina Tsilioris
MIMCO - MOTHERS DAY
Director: Jeffrey Thompson
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Talent: Anna Feller, Lou Kenny & Yvette Lanfranca
THE SILK CO. - ALPINE
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Talent: Salome Ochoa
Music: Oliwa - "Selva Primaria"
THE SILK CO. - VALENTINES
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Hair & Makeup: Brydie Blacket
Music: Oliwa - "-Nightara" & Orkeke"
CHRIS GRUNDY - "IT MAKES ME HAPPY"
Director | Editor | Cinematographer: Mark Halliday
Sound Design: Adam Shean
Talent: Chris Grundy
WALLIEN x NIKKI VAN DIJK
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Music: Veptune - "Text Me When You Die"
FELLR x LOST PARADISE [GARDEN OF FIZZ]
Cinematographer | Stills: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
FELLR - WELCOME TO A LAND OF FIZZ
Talent: Chloe Leong
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Grade | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Art Direction & Design: Tom Schwaiger
Music: Lord Tusk - "Tell Me"
THE UPSIDE - VOLLEY UP
Director: Romy Frydman
Edit: Christina Tsilioris
Sound Design | Grade: Adam Shean
Talent: Ally Barrows
ZALANDO - VACATION
Art Direction: Monika Maslanek
Director of Photography: Héctor Quintero Domínguez
Edit | Grade: Christina Tsilioris
Sound Design: Adam Shean
Fiona Downie [Creative Director], Cameron David [Casting Director], David Herrera [Styling], Emre Wagner [Stylist Assistant] Janina Jais [Hair & Makeup], Christina Jimenez [Hair & Makeup Assistant], Indra Zabala [Set Design], wildpictures.xyz [Location Manager], Stephanie Equezada & Antionio Macek [Cast], Alber López [Gaffer], Naomi Cullen [Props], Anna Tantsurina [Campaign Manager]
WILLOW - AW22
Cinematographer | Stills: Chris Grundy
Edit | Grade: Adam Shean
Sound Design: Maceo Frost "Fast Lane Therapy"
Daniel Goode [Photographer], Brad Homes [Stylist], Cherry Cheung [Beauty], Stefania Schiller [Producer], Nicola Micheal [Brand Manager], Louise Sharp [Designer], Nylow Ajing [Talent]
THE SILK CO. - FOOLS GOLD
Cinematographer: Chris Grundy
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Hair & Makeup: Brydie Blacket
Music: Oliwa
WITCHERY - GOING PLACES
Cinematographer: Will Braden
Editor | Grade: Adam Shean
JOEL BENNETTS x PEPPE'S
Director | Cinematographer: Mark Halliday
Editor | Sound Design: Adam Shean
Talent: Joel Bennetts
Music: Batida Do Corpo "Amazonas" (Fatboy Slim Remix)