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Gay Short

CGiii Rating

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Public Rating

Last Time I Saw Richard (The)

Country: Australia, Language: English, 23 mins

Gay Short | Watch these Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2013 | Incredible Shorts | 2013
  • Director: Nicholas Verso
  • Writer: Nicholas Verso
  • Producer: Michael Gudinski; John Molloy

CGiii Comment

Beautifully filmed, perfectly scored and finely played...Toby Wallace has a definite future in this industry.

Atmospheric, chilling, moving, disturbing...and, scary.

The technical team did an exemplary job - especially the editing and SFX.

Mr Verso, a very fine film indeed...you too have a future in this industry.

Watch...

The Last Time I Saw Richard from Nicholas Verso on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

In 1995, Jonah is proud to be the loner at the teen mental health clinic. But when a new patient, Richard, is admitted and the boys are forced to share a room, Jonah finds himself forming a connection despite himself. But will their bond be strong enough to protect them from the darklings that hide in the night shadows?

Cast & Characters

Cody Fern as Richard;
Toby Wallace as Jonah

IMDb

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2567770