- SHORT FILM - 2021

"A COUPLE HAVE AN ARGUEMENT IN A TAROT PARLOR."

Drama / One Shot

TRT: 09:55

Vanilla is available for public viewing at any time.

DIRECTED BY: CALLUM THOMAS

PRODUCED BY: JULIAN PITRONE, NICHOLAS KEHAIDIS, GEORGE PANAGONTIO, and CALLUM THOMAS

WRITTEN BY: CALLUM THOMAS

STARRING: NATALEIGH MAREE, JAMES MALCHER and EMMA GLADWELL

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: JESSE PHILLIPS

PRODUCTION DESIGN BY: GABRIEL MOONEY

EDITED BY: BLAIR STELLATO and CALLUM THOMAS

SOUND DESIGN BY: ADAM STOBBS

'Vanilla' was filmed on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and I wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners. I would also like to pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities.

Caroline and Marcus are a young couple struggling with the complexities of adult life, balancing dreams and expectations with bills, rent and car trouble.

Caroline copes with this struggle by visiting a tarot parlour. Marcus does not agree with this approach.

"As a producer, I look for films that inspire me to be an audience member. Theres no better feeling than watching a distinct and smart visual story unfold. The first time I read Vanilla, I was immediately engaged and those same feelings drew me into creating such a project with Callum.

Not only was the elaborate setting hilarious but the writing was so precise and indicative the final outcome would be special. Crafting a team around Callum was a joy and having worked with him in the past, I knew from the beginning it was going to be a lot of fun. Although the film has comedy elements, this absorbing vignette addresses the human complexities of a relationship reacting to different environments in light hearted but unbroken storytelling style."

-Julian Pitrone, Producer

Vanilla is available for public viewing.

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