Micro Short
The Funeral
Directed by 
Paul Rochford
AFIN 2021 Finalist
- 2021
- 7m
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Australia - English
- Drama
- Thriller
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Synopsis
"Winner of the 2019, Single Shot Film Challenge. Florida. USA" "Finalist 2020, Peninsula Film Festival. Melbourne. Australia" This EPIC, SINGLE SHOT 7 minute film, follows the story of a young couple attending their 4 year old daughter funeral. Only to discover that, everything is not as it appears to be.
Director's Statement
As a first time writer/director this film proved to be a great challenge, well worth the time and effort. Doing a single shot film has so many logistical things that need to line up perfectly. I really think the team I had helping me have pulled off something truly amazing in this little film with no budget and very little time. This film truly has a magical feel to it that could only have been achieved by the passion and work put in by everyone involved.
What makes this one special
- Award-winning elsewhereSingle Shot Film Challenge
- Programmed at 7 other festivalsAcross 3 countries
- A first-time filmmaker
Also selected at
1 award, 1 finalist placing, 5 official selections across 7 other festivals
- WinnerSingle Shot Film Challenge
- FinalistPeninsula Film Festival
- SelectionMelbourne Indie Film Festival
- SelectionSan Diego Film Week
- SelectionBlue Heeler Film Festival
- SelectionInternational Shorts
- SelectionRome Independant Prisma Awards
Recorded by the filmmaker on their entry.
Director's Biography
Paul Rochford Director
Paul started his career at a young age as a child actor on stage in Melbourne Australia. He worked in several live shows and theatre companies around Melbourne before making the leap into Film and Television in his late teens. By his mid 20's Paul had become interested in the Action/Stunt side of film and dove in head first. After more than 10 years working as a Stunt Actor/Performer and behind the camera in the Stunt department he has gone back to his Acting roots, opening up even more opportunities to him within the film industry. Using his connections and the knowledge and skill he acquired from his years and vast career in the film industry he has once again made another jump, this time into Writing and Directing.