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Saturn's Return

Country: Australia, Language: English, 26 mins

  • Director: Wenona Byrne
  • Writer: Christos Tsiolkas
  • Producer: Helen Panckhurst

CGiii Comment

Wow!

This packs an emotional punch - like few other short films can muster.

It's a little rough around the edges...but, the talent is obvious - on both sides of the camera.

Had the potential for a feature.


No trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

Barney and Dimi are young men in love and are on a trip to visit Dan, Barney's dying father. Dan is planning his suicide and wants Barney there.

Cast & Characters

Joel Edgerton as Barney;
Damian Walshe-Howling as Dimi;
Harold Hopkins as Dan;
Tina Bursill as Sheila