Voice Activated

Short Film

Synopsis:  A florist with a stutter is forced to cooperate with a voice-activated car on the way to an important delivery.

Credits:
Starring Aleks Mikic, Mabel Li, Vanessa Downing, Eloise Snape, Alyson Standen, Becky Lucas and Sam Neill

Director/ Writer: Steve Anthopoulos
Producers: Liam Heyen and Yingna Lu
Executive Producer: Alex White
DOP: Jack McAvoy
Production Designer: Laura Murray
Costume Designer: Tess Torrisi
Editor: Steve Anthopoulos
Casting Director: Leigh Pickford
Original Music by: James Peter Brown
Sound Design by: Song Zu
Production Companies: Mad Ones & Spaceboy

Festivals/ Screenings:

• Sydney Film Festival 2022

• Stellar Short Film Festival 2022

• Cleveland Film Festival 2022

• Tribeca Film Festival 2023

• Odense International Film Festival 2023

• Cordillera International Film Festival 2023

• Aesthetica Film Festival 2023

• St Kilda Short Film Festival 2023

• Flickerfest 2023

• Gold Coast Film Festival 2023

• Heart of Gold Film Festival 2023

• Manhattan Film Festival 2023

Awards/ nominations:

• AACTA Awards - Nominee Best Short Film, 2022

• Gold Coast Film Festival 2023- Winner: Best Australian Short Film, People's Choice Award, Best Screenplay, Best Actor

• Screen Producers Awards 2023 - Winner, Best Short Production

• Stellar Short Film Festival 2023 - Winner, Best Screenplay

• Tall Grass Film Festival 2023 - Winner, Best Narrative Short

• Heart of Gold 2023- Winner, Audience award for Best Short Film

• Manhattan Short Film Festival 2023- Winner, Best Actor, Silver Best Short Film.

• Cleveland International Film Festival 2023 - Winner: The Clover & Maggie Award: In Celebration of Life.

• CinefestOZ 2023- Nominee: Best Short Film, Best Screenplay, Winner: Best Actor.