Short Film
TOMMY
Directed by 
Scott Dale
AFIN 2020 Nominee
- 2020
- 19m
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Australia - English
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Synopsis
TOMMY is the emotionally-charged story of a young boy and his imaginary friend caught in the middle of a nasty custody battle. He escapes his trauma by entering his dream-like world set inside a submarine, but as the feud between his parents reaches boiling point, both worlds collide.
Director's Statement
Tommy was a subject matter that I had been passionate about for sometime, so when I came across the script I was incredibly excited to be a part of it. The idea of a young boy in the midst of a custody battle and retreating into his fantasy world, where he's literally in a battle with an unseen enemy, felt like an incredible gateway to bring the audience into this child's perspective. Producer Darren Mort gave me the confidence to jump into the deep end of this complex subject matter with his countless years of experience within family law. I was fortunate enough to work with an incredibly passionate cast and crew, and believe that this is an important story that needs to be told. To shed light on this issue in any way is critical for the many children still at battle. Regards, Scott Dale
Director's Biography
Scott Dale Director
Scott is an Australian writer and director, with numerous music videos and commercials under his belt. His emotionally-charged period short ‘Beyond the Water’s Edge’ premiered at the Academy accredited Flickerfest, and was festival director Bronwyn Kidd’s pick of “4 Filmmakers to Watch”. Scott has recently turned his focus toward LA, signing with Zero Gravity Management and Paradigm, before writing and directing the Horror short ‘The Coatmaker'. Scott Dale has directed numerous commercials and music videos, his short films have won numerous awards and Scott is set to make his feature directing debut later this year for the US production house Millennium Films.