GRACE (2017)

A short film by Alex Holmes

15 mins

“A powerful glimpse into the oppressive world of an extreme religious sect.” DAVID MILLER - Reviewer, Cambridge Film Festival

“Powerfully restrained, beautifully shot and fantastic performances.” MIKE O’BRIEN - Official Selector, Cambridge International Film Festival

A teenage girl living in an extreme Christian sect is driven into psychological turmoil by her Elders when she strikes up an innocent relationship with a boy.

Written and Directed by Alex Holmes

Produced by Kristina Ceyton and Ella Millard

Executive Producer Sam Jennings

Production Company Causeway Films

Main Cast Eliza Scanlen, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Tony Barry, Martha Morgan, Ryan Atkins, Claire Jones, Will Usic

Director of Photography Dominic Egan

Editor Simon Njoo

Production Designer Sam Wilde

Costume Designer Wendy Cork

Sound Designer Liam Egan

Composer Nicholas Wales

Hair and Make Up Designer Sue Carroll

FESTIVALS / AWARDS

Winner Best Film Dublin Independent Film Festival 2018

Van Gough Award Best Short Screenplay Amsterdam Film Festival 2018

Winner Best Editing Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase 2018

Nomination Best Actress - Eliza Scanlen St Kilda Film Festival 2018

Nomination Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film- Martha Morgan World Cinema London Festival 2019

Nomination Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film - Tony Barry World Cinema London Festival 2019

Official Selection and Opening Night Screening St Kilda Short Film Festival 2018

Official Selection and Opening Night Screening Oz Film Festival London 2018

Semi-Finalist Los Angeles CineFest 2018

Official Selection Flickerfest Short Film Festival 2018

Official Selection Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival 2017

Official Selection KUKI International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin 2018

Official Selection Cambridge Short Film Festival 2017

Official Selection San Francisco International Festival of Short Films 2018

Financed with the assistance of Screen Australia