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Mates

Directed by Rory Pearson
Australia
2024
14 mins

Synopsis

A reunion between two old friends at an Inner West Sydney terrace reveals resentment and abandonment issues. What does it truly mean to be ‘mates’?

Special Guests

Rory Pearson
Director, Screenwriter

Rory Pearson is an award-winning writer/director drawn to character and the idea of the misfit. His work spans visually elevated narratives, comedic character pieces, and documentaries. Rory’s projects have taken him from Australia to the UK and US, earning multiple awards and millions of views.

'Mates' is screening with

Dendy Awards

Sat, 14 Jun 4pm

Event Cinemas George Street – Cinema 4

Dendy Awards

Sun, 15 Jun 4pm

Event Cinemas George Street – Cinema 5
  • Program Strand
    Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
  • Year
    2024
  • Classification
    Unclassified 18+
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Rory Pearson
  • Producer
    Marcus Aldred-Traynor
  • Cast
    Marcus Aldred-Traynor, Roy Molloy
  • Screenwriter
    Rory Pearson, Marcus Aldred-Traynor
  • Cinematographer
    Leo Townsend
  • Editor
    Marcus Aldred-Traynor, Rory Pearson
  • Genre
    Australian, Comedy
  • Premiere
    NSW Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: Rory Pearson

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