When Daniel loses his mother he discovers Maria. But who is Maria? A dark comedy about photography and obsession, ‘Maria’ explores the similarity between grief and desire.

Written & directed by Venetia Taylor
Produced by Daniel Prypchan

Cast
Frances Duca (Maria)
Daniel Prypchan (Daniel)
Venetia Taylor (Sam)
Mark Langham (Teacher)
Stefan Meyer, Alya Drobot, Catherine Mrisho, Jeff Brooks, Jennifer Van Heeckeren, Stef Funnell, Deanne Panya & Beany Panya (Students)

Crew
Director of Photography: Luke A. W. Howlin
Production Manager: Belinda Krause
Sound Recordist: Gene Taylor
Editors: Luke A. W. Howlin & Venetia Taylor
Sound Mixer: Nicholas Rowse
Music arranged by: Daryl Wallis
Music performed by: Daryl Wallis, Daniel Prypchan & Alya Drobot

Screenings
2013 Official Selection Outpost Film Festival, WA
2012 Euroshorts Film Festival, Poland
2012 Flimmer Film Festival, Sweden
2012 Official Selection Sarnia Shorts, UK
2012 Official Selection NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Deep Fried Film Festival, Scotland
2012 Official Selection Frederick Film Festival, US

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DANIEL PRYPCHAN CPA (producer) is currently the Group Financial Controller of the Ovation Channel/DVD Distribution, and Financial Controller of the Aurora Community Channel, both on subscription TV platforms. Production Accounting work includes Storm Surfers 3D (Firelight Productions) & live music event production/tour accounting. Training includes an advanced diploma in screen and media, The Multi-Platform Screen Producer, via a NSW government scholarship.

VENETIA TAYLOR (writer/director) completed an mLitt in English Literature at Sydney University in 2009 and studied at Screenwise. Short films include Ophelia, Terror on the Northside, Germany, The Palace, Connected, Maria, Distant Thunder, Brittany, Garbo, The Future & Date With Fate. Stage plays include Butterkeks, Hillary Hillary Hillary & Terror on the Northside (Best Script, Best New Talent & Best Overall Production at the Sydney Short and Sweet Festival 2008).

www.venetiataylor.com

SISSY M REYES (director of photography) studied communication sciences at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla & completed a Masters in Media Arts and Production at the University of Technology, Sydney. Experience as Director of Photography includes more than 20 short films and music videos, and as freelance camera-operator/DOP – various TVCs / corporates / virals for brands such as UTS, Ernst and Young, ABC Commercial, Sydney Airport, Nokia and Stacks the Law group.

www.sissyreyes.com

JOSEPH DUTAILLIS (sound design & location recording) completed an Advanced Diploma in Audio Engineering & Sound Production from JMC Academy, and graduated as a Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics) from the University of Sydney, placed on the Dean’s List of Academic Excellence. Freelance work includes audio engineering, sound designing and location recording for theatre productions & award winning short films; aswell as EP recording for various solo artists.

www.soundrelated.com

GENE TAYLOR (music composer/arranger & performer) trained at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Jazz Performance, Double Bass) under Craig Scott and Judy Bailey, and the Hochschule für Künste Bremen, Germany, under Detlev Beier. Film composition & arranging experience includes 8 short films, screened internationally. Professional performance experience includes engagements in Sydney, Germany and most recently ‘Baby Wants Candy‘ at the Leicester Square Theatre, London.

www.genetaylormusic.com

HELEN TONKIN (Actor) is an actor/director and co-founder of Scorch Theatre. Television appearances include All Saints, Young Lions, Home and Away, Underbelly & numerous TVCs. Credits in theatre include: The Shallow End, The Wild Duck, The Girl On The Sofa, Honeymoon Suite, Colder Than Here, Horrific Acts For Charity, Arcadia, A Perfect Ganesh, In Flame, The Gift Of The Gorgon, The Dorothy Parker Story, When She Danced, Romeo and Juliet & Terror On The Northside (Best Actress, 2008 Short & Sweet Festival Sydney 2008)

Some things are meant to be – whether you like it or not.

Written & directed by Venetia Taylor
Produced by Daniel Prypchan

Cast
Helen Tonkin (Kate)
Peter McAllum ( John)
Belinda Krause (Dating Agent 1)
Samantha Roylance (Dating Agent 2)

Crew
Camera: Venetia Taylor
Sound Design & Recording: Joseph Dutaillis
Production Manager: Belinda Krause
Editor: Venetia Taylor
Associate Facilitator:  Miles Thomas

Screenings
2013 Official Selection Skepto International Film Festival, Italy
2013 Official Selection Outpost Film Festival, WA
2013 Official Selection Taos Shortz Film Fest, US
2012 Official Selection Brisbane International Film Festival, QLD
2012 Official Selection FreeNetWorld International Film Festival, Serbia
2012 Official Selection Cologne Comedy Short Film Festival, Germany
2012 Official Selection Sarnia Shorts, UK
2012 Official Selection NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Deep Fried Film Festival, Scotland
2012 Official Selection Who Likes Short Shorts, US
2012 Official Selection Frederick Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Los Gurkos Short Film Festival, Austria
2012 Official Selection Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series, US
2012 Official Selection Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, US
2012 Finalist Sheppparton Shorts Film Festival

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© Human Productions & Venetia Taylor 2012

When you’re young and in love, the future seems bright… but then what?

Written & directed by Venetia Taylor
Produced by Daniel Prypchan

Cast
Brooke Ellen Louttit (Beth)
Alex Bryant-Smith (Simon)
Helen Tonkin (Future Beth)
Peter McAllum (Future Simon)
Ben Brave (Restaurant Owner)
Stephanie Wood (Waitress)

Crew
Director of Photography: Sissy M Reyes
Sound Designer and Location Recordist: Joseph Dutaillis
Production Manager: Stephanie Wood
Special FX Makeup Artist: Sylwia Lukosz
Makeup Artist’s Assistant: Katrina Kyriacou
Editor: Venetia Taylor
Music Arranged by: Gene Taylor
Music Performed by: Frank Spitznagel (piano), Eddie Trainer (guitar), Gene Taylor (bass) & Alistair McMenemy (drums)
Props Buyer: Janet Lumley
Catering: Ben Brave
Associate Facilitator: Miles Thomas

Screenings
2013 Official Selection Outpost Film Festival, WA
2013 Official Selection Omaha Film Festival, US
2013 Official Selection Phoenix Film Festival, US
2013 Official Selection Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival, US
2013 Official Selection Durango Independent Film Festival, US
2013 Official Selection Sedona International Film Festival, US
2013 Official Selection Dieciminuti Film Festival, Italy
2013 Official Selection Trail Dance Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Anchorage International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Cockatoo Island Film Festival, Sydney
2012 Official Selection Sandfly Film Festival, NSW
2012 Official Selection Starz Denver Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Purbeck Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Barrie Film Festival, Canada
2012 Official Selection FreeNetWorld International Film Festival, Serbia
2012 Official Selection Asiana International Short Film Festival, South Korea
2012 Official Selection Lucca Film Festival, Italy
2012 Official Selection Fiaticorti Film Festival, Italy
2012 Official Selection Screen Stockport Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Blue Mountains Film Festival, NSW
2012 Official Selection Harlem International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Louisville International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Fieri International Film Festival, Albania
2012 Official Selection Calgary International Film Festival, CA
2012 Official Selection Canterbury Short Film Festival, NZ
2012 Official Selection FilmVideo Montecatini, Italy
2012 Official Selection Broad Humour Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Cornwall Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Scone FilmFest, NSW
2012 Official Selection Crystal Palace International Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Cologne Comedy Short Film Festival, Germany
2012 Official Selection Poppy Jasper Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection San Diego Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Brantford Film Festival, CA
2012 Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Tisza Mozi Film Festival, Hungary
2012 Official Selection Williamstown Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Cincinnati Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Pentedattilo Film Festival, Italy
2012 Official Selection Montgomery Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Healdsburg International Short Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Sarnia Shorts, UK
2012 Official Selection Isle Of Wight Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection MoliseCinema Festival, Italy
2012 Official Selection ShowFest International Film Festival, Sydney
2012 Official Selection TriMedia Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Inland NSW Film Festival, NSW
2012 Official Selection DC Shorts Film Festival, US
2012 Finalist Janison Short Sharp Film Festival, NSW
2012 Official Selection Patras International Film Festival, Greece
2012 Official Selection Salento International Film Festival, Italy
2012 Official Selection Deep Fried Film Festival, Scotland
2012 Official Selection Indie Gems Film Festival, Sydney
2012 Official Selection Film Festival of Colorado, US
2012 Official Selection Who Likes Short Shorts, US
2012 Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, US
2012 Out Of Competition Frederick Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Holmfirth Film Festival, UK
2012 Out Of Competition Los Gurkos Short Film Festival, Austria
2012 Official Selection Dungog Film Festival, NSW
2012 Official Selection Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series, US
2012 Official Selection Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, Wales
2012 Official Selection Reel Shorts Film Festival, CA
2012 Official Selection Arizona International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Sonoma International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Indie Spirit Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Palm Beach International Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Soul 4 Reel Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection CineGlobe Film Festival, CERN, Geneva
2012 Finalist Shepparton Shorts Film Festival, VIC
2012 Official Selection Warrambeen Film Festival, VIC
2012 Official Selection Flatpack Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Byron Bay Film Festival, NSW
2012 Finalist, Young At Heart Short Film Awards, Sydney
2012 Official Selection Norwich Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Taos Shortz Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Flickerfest Short Film Festival, Sydney

Awards
2012 Best International Short Film (Screen Stockport Film Festival, UK)
2012 Third Prize Open Category (Sandfly Film Festival, NSW)
2012 Best Short Short (Harlem International Film Festival, US)
2012 Special Mention (NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, US)
2012 Best Comedy (Poppy Jasper Film Festival, US)
2012 Special Mention (Pentedattilo Film Festival, Italy)
2012 Best Film (Janison Short Sharp Film Festival, NSW)
2012 Best Short Short Comedy (Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, US)
2012 Best International Short Comedy (Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK)
2012 Judges Encouragement Award (Shepparton Shorts Film Festival, VIC)
2012 Honourable Mention for Comedy Fiction (Taos Shortz Film Festival, US)

(7 minutes, 11 seconds)

© Human Productions & Venetia Taylor 2011

Bill and Barbara aren’t growing old gracefully, but they’re usually too drunk to care. ‘Garbo’ is an elegy for the old people we don’t hear about – the ones who deserve to be in nursing homes.

Written & directed by Venetia Taylor
Produced by Daniel Prypchan

Cast
John Keightley (Bill)
Helen Tonkin (Barbara)
Matthew Jacobsen (Nurse)

Crew
Director of Photography: Luke A. W. Howlin
Production Manager: Belinda Krause
Editor: Luke A. W. Howlin
Sound Mixer: Joseph Wong
Music arranged by: Gene Taylor
Music performed by: Paul Weber (trombone), Harry Sutherland (piano), Gene Taylor (double bass) & Dom Robinson (drums)

Screenings
2013 Official Selection Outpost Film Festival, WA
2012 Official Selection Konstanzer Short Film Festival, Germany
2012 Official Selection Purbeck Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Festival Images En Vues, Canada
2012 Official Selection Sarnia Shorts, UK
2012 Official Selection Deep Fried Film Festival, Scotland
2012 Official Selection Langsett Independent Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Malta Short Film Festival, Malta
2012 Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival, UK
2012 Official Selection Cape York Short Film Festival, QLD
2012 Official Selection Magma Short Film Festival, NZ
2012 Official Selection Soul 4 Reel Film Festival, US
2012 Official Selection Warrambeen Film Festival, VIC
2012 Official Selection WOW Film Festival, NSW
2011 Official Selection Sandfly Film Festival, NSW
2011 Official Selection Forster Film Festival, NSW
2011 Actors Anonymous Short Film Festival, NSW
2011 Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival, UK
2011 Official Selection Crystal Palace International Film Festival, UK
2011 Official Selection Boohoo Films, NSW
2011 Official Selection Janison Short Sharp Film Festival, NSW
2011 Official Selection Dungog Film Festival, NSW
2011 Holmfirth Film Festival, UK (Additional Screening)
2011 Official Selection Mudfest Mudgee International Short Film Festival, NSW

Awards
2011 First Prize Boohoo Short Film Competition

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© Human Productions & Venetia Taylor 2011