Bond University Student Award winning film BROKEN ROAD -
After being abandoned by his wife, David Morton and his two young daughters journey deep into the Australian outback in an attempt to heal their wounds. The emotionally charged and reckless journey, soon turns dangerous when the car blows a tyre. With no spare tyre, no cell phone reception, and little water he quickly realises the peril they are in. David must overcome the estrangement that has grown between him and his daughters if they are to have any chance of getting out alive.
Starring:
Mirko Grillini Hayley Rocca Sierra Rocca
Written and Directed by Brodie Rocca Produced by Lynsey Urquhart Director of Photography Nathan Solomon Production Designer Jacqueline Le Duc Sound Designer Rick Sala Editor Brodie Rocca Focus Puller Simon Richards Production Assistant Laura Rocca Music by David Lazar Score Recorded by Andrew Hockey
Shot on Location at Carisbrooke Station, Winton, Queensland.
Awards
Best Overall Film Best Tertiary Drama - 10-30 minutes Best Original Screen Music Best Director (Highly Commended) Best Producer (Highly Commended) (Queensland New Filmmakers Awards 2009, Brisbane Australia)
El Capitan Film Award (Yosemite International Film Festival 2009, California USA)
Best Female Actor Best Film - Runner Up (In The Bin Short Film Festival 2009, Currumbin Australia)
Storytellers Award (Redemptive Film Festival 2009, Virginia Beach USA)
Best Film - 2nd Place (International Christian Short Film and Art Design Festival in Puerto Rico 2009, Puerto Rico)
Nomination
Best Cinematography (Queensland New Filmmakers Awards 2009, Brisbane Australia)
Best Mini Short (Nomination Only) (Falstaff International Film Festival 2009, Stratford-Upon-Avon England UK)
