Fixed (film)

Fixed

Amara Harnisch in Fixed
Directed by Codey Wilson and Burleigh Smith
Produced by Rob Viney
Burleigh Smith
Starring Amara Harnisch
Paul Treasure
Alitia Harnisch
Cinematography Michael Titter
Edited by Ross Farnsworth
Production
company
Wavebreaker
SAE Institute
Distributed by Wavebreaker
Tropfest
Release dates
  • December 7, 2014
Running time
 7 minutes
Country Australia
Language English

Fixed is a 2014 short comedy film directed by Codey Wilson and Burleigh Smith. It features Amara Harnisch as Jemimah, a little girl who wants her dog to have puppies. The film premiered at Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival.[1][2]

Plot

Jemimah is five years old and desperate for her dog, Tilly, to have puppies. When she learns her parents plan to have Tilly desexed, Jemimah embarks on a quest to get Tilly pregnant.

Production

The film started as a student production at SAE Institute, Perth, Western Australia.[3]

Several scenes in the screenplay did not make the final cut, including one scene where Jemimah dresses Tilly in her older sister's fishnet stockings and bra and tries to prostitute her on a street corner.[4]

Festival Screenings

Fixed premiered at Tropfest 2014, where it was the only Western Australian finalist.[5]

The film has been accepted into twenty-eight film festivals, including the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (New Mexico), the Courts des îles International Festival (Tahiti), ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival (Paris), the Fargo Film Festival (North Dakota),[6] the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (Iowa), the Northern Virginia International Film Festival, the Riverside International Film Festival and the Sedona International Film Festival.

Fixed will screen at the 46th Annual Nashville Film Festival and the 48th Annual Humboldt Film Festival in April, 2015.[7]

Reception

Reviewing the film at the Speechless Film Festival, Minnesota, Judge Donna Casella wrote "How could you not love this story? This little girl has such depth to her performance. That face speaks volumes."[8]

"Ostensibly a light and fluffy story," wrote Douglas Sutherland-Bruce, "There is an underlying theme of personal freedom and choice subtly explored. Very highly recommended."[9]

References

  1. ↑ Tropfest, Fixed; by Tropfest 7-12-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  2. ↑ SBS, Here's your Tropfest 2014 finalists; by SBS Movies 12-11-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  3. ↑ The West Australian, Pet story puts director in the spotlight; by Mark Naglazas 07-12-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  4. ↑ WILDsound, Interview with Burleigh Smith, Short Filmmaker (FIXED); by Matt Toffolo 04-03-15. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  5. ↑ Weekend Notes, Fixed at Tropfest; by Douglas Sutherland-Bruce 7-12-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  6. ↑ Fargo Film Festival, FFF 2015 Narrative Short Films Announced; by Fargo Film Festival Administration 15-12-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  7. ↑ Nashville Film Festival, All Short Films; by Nashville Film Festival 17-3-15. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  8. ↑ Speechless Film Festival, Fixed; by Donna Casella 20-3-15. Retrieved 26-3-15.
  9. ↑ Weekend Notes, Fixed: Tropfest Review; by Douglas Sutherland-Bruce 14-12-14. Retrieved 26-3-15.

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