Short Film AFIN 020
Not Like Me
Directed by 
Danielle Hastie
AFIN 2019 Nominee
- 2019
- 10m
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Australia - English
- Drama
- Comedy
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Synopsis
Jack struggles to find identity and connection with his belligerent stepfather after memories of family violence confuse his sense of loyalty. A sweet, funny coming of age story with a vivid visual design, this film tackles issues of growing up with conflicting masculine role models and how being 'different' is okay.
Director's Statement
This ten-minute short film is about a twelve-year-old boy who becomes obsessed with fruit and vegetable carving to escape memories of family violence. I wanted to tell a story about the effects of domestic violence on kids, but in a way that was offbeat and hopeful. Trauma can live a long time in little people, who grow into big people, but the monsters continue to stay under the bed. As adults we just grow better at hiding them. Not Like Me is a hopeful look at dealing with the monsters and finding good role models who help us navigate a path to happiness.
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Director's Biography
Danielle Hastie Director
Danielle has extensive experience in storytelling through her work in lllustration, Theatre Design and Filmmaking. Danielle has a Bachelor of Visual Arts in Illustration, a Postgraduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts in Theatre Design and a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production. She recently was awarded the Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence for her studies in Screen Production. Her first short film ‘The Last Fortune Cookie’ was selected for the 2015 Port Shorts Film Festival and the Dungog Film Festival. She is also the Writer and Director of a 15 minute documentary film, Art, Bars & Scars which has screened at the Noosa International Film Festival and in the Santa Fe Film Festival in New Mexico and was selected for the Auckland International Film Festival. Danielle has won various awards including the 2004 Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists which funded an Internship placement as a Scenic Artist at the San Carlo Opera House, Italy. She also won the 1999 Fergus Chandler Memorial Award in Theatre Design. Danielle has completed her latest film, Not Like Me and is currently writing a TV drama pilot.
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Not Like Me was an official Nominee for Best Young Artist at the AFIN International Film Festival 2019, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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