Micro Short
Culicidae
Directed by 
Greg Moran
AFIN 2023 Honorable Mention
- 2023
- 7m
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Australia - English
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Synopsis
A late night intrusion leads to a life and death struggle
Director's Statement
I’ve been a high-level quadriplegic since I was 15 as a result of a rugby accident. I have had many late night, frustrating battles with mosquitoes, and I thought it would be a good concept for a short film as it is high stakes, is a universal subject matter and a window into a world that not many people get to see. I was also hoping that it would be relatable and give people greater insight into the challenges faced by such a disability.
Director's Biography
Greg Moran Director
Greg Moran is an Australian multi award winning Writer, Director & Producer who broke his neck in 1983 playing rugby in Sydney at the age of 15 and became a C3/4 quadriplegic. Greg returned to school the next year, completed his HSC before doing a BA at Sydney University majoring in english and fine arts. Greg made his first short film in 1998 and 2002 Greg won best picture at the Canadian ‘Picture this Festival’ for his second short film Backtalk. In 2009 Greg helped develop and produce the children’s television series Spit it Out for tumble TV and the seven network which ran for two seasons of 65 episodes each. Since then Greg has made several more award winning films and has worked with various production companies developing shows for film and television including The Full Box, Torrid Films and Northern Pictures. Greg is now predominantly working as a freelance writer, director, & producer and continues to write and develop shorts, feature films, and television series concepts both individually and with his writing partner Xavier Coy. www.gregmoran.com.au