Australian Summer

Two men. One alleyway. An entire world to explore. The 2005 Tropfest Winning film from director Luke Eve.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Big
• Wave
• Australian
• Summer
• Surfing
• Luke
• Eve
• Tropfest
• Bruce
• Spence
• Arky
• Michael
• Comedy
• Homeless

[afoundingfather]

Good film, but going against the spirit of Tropfest. Luke had resources far beyond most Tropfest film makers and of course turned in a better film which others couldn't compete with. Tropfest needs to have CATEGORIES, to cater for both professionals such as Luke AND the "small fish" who are trying to get a break. Unfortunately, Polson has forgotten his humble beginnings. Maybe he needs to watch "Surry Hills 902 Spring Roll" again...

[moresauce]

At the time of making this film I was a "small fish" trying to make it in the industry. It was made whilst I was a student for very little money and few resources. Many of the films at this year's Tropfest would have been in the same boat. I would argue that story always beats production values particularly at Tropfest. But hey that's the beauty of Tropfest - always sparking a passionate discusion about films.

[BloodylocksBathory]

I love it whenever Bruce Spence says fuck. It sounds odd coming from him.

This was a satisfying short. A good story about friendship indeed. I loved the underwater moment. It felt as though Joe wished he could escape as easily as Herman could.

[Lorenzo1366]

wow! thanks so much for posting this on You tube so all can enjoy.

i surfed here by being a fan of Bruce Spence's and looking for anything else he'd done.

a very impressive short film. much feeling, vision and commentary in under 7 minutes.

and bruce spence? amazing in yet a whole other capacity. i feel like such an unlikely fan for him! a 5' 1" musician dyke.... go figure..... but i absoutely adore him. don't know what it is...don't care. just give me more!

[grkchris01]

woo go arky!! lol the one next to bruce is my uncle. this came first in the tropfest

[clairiafroggie]

Wow that was high quality good

[fmyle]

please have a look at [fmyle] on utube 3 short movies

I am going to film a story june 2009 in the out back of Aus. I would hate to stuff it up.

I would love to hear from some one for some

advice. me and my 3 children under the age of 10 will be living there for over two months.

thank you.

[NannaLem]

I think this film won due to a great story - something most short films lack!

[Spanky856]

I agree

[Gorthaurrockatansky]

Sweet, and of course sad.

Great comment on friendship in the face of being in an abysmal state. Even if it's momentary escapism.

Marvelous little feature that in under 7 minutes does more than many movies do in 2 hours.

[abrythenabry]

wow, that was really good. I love aussie theatre-films