Pawno
| Pawno | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Ireland |
| Written by | Damian Hill |
| Produced by | Damian Hill Paul Ireland |
| Starring | John Brumpton Maeve Dermody |
| Cinematography | Shelley Farthing-Dawe |
| Edited by | Gary Woodyard |
| Music by | Tristan Dewey Tai Jordan |
Release dates | 21 April, 2016 |
Running time | 89 min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Pawno is a 2016 Australian feature film set in the diverse and multicultural suburb of Footscray. It was released in cinemas around Australia on 21 April 2016 by Mind Blowing World.
The film was directed by Paul Ireland from a script by Damian Hill. The two co-produced their debut feature film through their production company, Toothless Pictures. It stars John Brumpton, Kerry Armstrong, Maeve Dermody, Damian Hill, Mark Coles Smith and Malcolm Kennnard.
The film premiered to critical success, and was the fastest-selling Australian film at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2015, finishing in the top 10 for the MIFF Audience Award. Film critic David Stratton of At the Movies, gave Pawno four stars [1] in The Australian.
Plot synopsis
Pawno is set in the multicultural suburb of Footscray, Victoria. A character-driven story, Pawno examines the intersecting lives of 14 local characters and their resident pawnbroker.
Cast
- John Brumpton as Les Underwood
- Maeve Dermody as Kate
- Damian Hill as Danny Williams
- Malcolm Kennard as Carlo
- Mark Coles Smith as Pauly
- Kerry Armstrong as Jennifer Montgomery
- Tony Rickards as Harry
- Daniel Frederiksen as Paige Turner
Production
The film was independently-funded through a Pozible campaign,[2] and was shortlisted [3] for the $100,000 Cinefest Oz prize.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (6th) |
Best Original Screenplay | Damian Hill | Pending |
| Best Actor | Pending | ||
| John Brumpton | Pending | ||
| Best Actress | Maeve Dermody | Pending | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mark Coles Smith | Pending | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kerry Armstrong | Pending | |
| Melbourne International Film Festival | People's Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature | Paul Ireland | Nominated |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Tridens Award for Best Music | Tristan Dewey and Tai Jordan | Won |
References
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/film-review-pawno-marguerite-wide-open-sky/news-story/fdde82133b57e64d5659fa63b1617dcb
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/pawno-creators-paul-ireland-and-damian-hill-do-it-tough-in-footscray/news-story/a9a8d3c079649577290906675de8e585
- ^ https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/31397937/cinefestoz-favourite-pawno-gets-a-season-on-the-big-screen/