Earth is a psychological thriller / magic-realist piece that explores grief and guilt connected with wartime atrocities.
A loner paparazzi photographer, led on by a mysterious woman, unearths the dark secrets of his ancestors, secrets that refuse to remain buried.
Short Synopsis
A loner paparazzi photographer, lives in a classy apartment in the heart of a metropolis. When his estranged father dies unexpectedly, a mysterious and irresistible woman appears in his life, leading him to uncover the terrible secrets of his ancestors.
Director’s statement
Earth is a psychological thriller and magic realist short. The story is an exploration as the effects of war trauma on successive generations. It charts the psychological journey of a man, who under the strain of grief, social isolation and estrangement from family and ethnicity, finds a path to emotional growth and spiritual insight.
The narrative was inspired by a story orally passed down in my family that has always haunted me.
Cast
Tristan Barr, Mary-Helen Sassman, John Flaus, Jim Daly, Bagryana Popov, Sarah Pass, Romi Trower, Sahil Saluja, Daniel Cajkusic.
Crew
Tatiana Doroshenko: Director
Darrell Martin: Cinematographer
Sarah Pass: Line Producer
Dorian Lazar: Production Designer
Jem Downing: Art Director, Cecilia Rossiter: Continuity, Vanessa Cox: AC, Ben Starr:AC, Tiffany Wong: 2nd AC, Daniella Raniti: Unit/Locations/AD, Emma Livesey: Catering, Katharine Shaw: Make-up and Hair, Joanne Smyth: Wardrobe, Lewis O’Brien: Sound: Llew higgins: Key Grip, Lewis Bock: Gaffer; Scenic Artist: Clive Jones, Construction Manager: Rob Mackenzie, Construction Assistant: Devon Starbuck, Art Assistants: Scarlett Cook & Alisha Redmond, Stunt co-ordinator/Safety supervisor:Chris Kemp, Safety supervisor/Stunt actor: Hayden Stewart,
Post Production
Editor, Tatiana Doroshenko, Second Editor Stefan Markworth, Online editor, Andrew Connell,
Sound mixer, Peter Frost
Post production coordinator Gordon Lyon
Music score:Feverstone. Music Produced by John Phillips
Sound design:Calumari Audio (Calum Wakeling/Ariel Gross)
Supervising producer, Sandra Sciberras
VCA screen production coordinator Donna Hensler
Colorist
Jonathan Burton / Sound Firm
Special Effects
Scott Zero and Jack Nolan / Chroma Media
“dark eyes” performed by Alexander Menshikov and Barynya New York City © Mikhail V Smirnov 2014
Thank You
Greg Lloyd – Panavision, Cail Young – Inspiration rentals, Meredith Williams – Hilton hotel, Sound Firm, Kate Campbell, Gemma Unwin, John Jackman, John Smyth, Arts House, Emily Dalkin, Peter Ford, Heather Watsford, Department of Human Services, Loop bar, Renn Barker, Tim Bishop – Man with a Van, Duraan Reid School of Performing Arts – The Props Store, Prop-A-Ganda Props, Melbourne Theatre Company , Wayne Williams University of Melbourne Facilities department, Pierogi Pierogi