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Dance With a Bull

17m Experimental, Drama, Absurdist 2024

Jack and Clementine are on their honeymoon at a peaceful countryside cottage. Joined by their new friend Theo, the newlyweds find themselves entangled in a web of emotional complexities and dark humour that challenges the boundaries of their relationship. As they navigate through casual banter, playful jests, and intimate revelations, underlying tensions surface, revealing deep-seated insecurities and desires.

The trio’s attempt to escape into the simplicity of nature instead leads to a confrontation with their truths. A series of events blur the line between sincerity and performance, testing the strength of their bonds and forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions. Amidst the picturesque setting, the characters’ exploration of love, fidelity, and isolation culminates in a poignant realisation of the intricate dance between the genuine and the performative in human connections.

Unclassified 18+
Warning: Contains coarse language, mature themes and depictions of violence

Course: MFA FTV Narrative

Director Biography

Myles has a background in Literature and this is where he came to understand film theory and adaptation. He also studied Philosophy which helped him better understand the fragility of human intervention. After graduating with a Bachelor of Writing and Literature, he studied for his Honours but found films spoke to him on a more human level. This led to the eventual completion of his first short film in 2022. Having worked mostly in public relations and literary theory, he was pleased to move into film production at the VCA, where he has written and directed two short films.

Director

Myles Saitta

Screenwriter

Myles Saitta

Producer

Andy K. Feaver

Cinematography

Nicholson Ren

Production Designer

Lily Rokebrand

Costumes

Charlotte Rene

Costumes

Sasha Walker

Language

English

Country

Australia

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