Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke

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Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke
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Directed by Mirrah Foulkes
Written byMirrah Foulkes
Produced by David Michod
Michael Cody
StarringEmily Tomlins
Anthony Hayes
Eden Falk
CinematographyAdam Arkapaw
Edited by Nash Edgerton
Music bySam Petty
Distributed by Blue-Tongue Films
Release date
  • 16 June 2012 (2012-06-16)
Running time
15 minutes
Country Australia
Language English

Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke is a 2012 Australian short drama film written and directed by Mirrah Foulkes. [1] The short film is produced by David Michod and Michael Cody and had its world premiere in competition at the Sydney Film Festival on 16 June 2012. [2] After that the film competed at number of film festivals and earned good reviews. [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

Dumpy a strange, cat-obsessed figure in a gold dress, who dreams of escaping to the big smoke. When a pleasant stranger appears, needing help to change a punctured tyre, opportunity final knocks.

Cast

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2012 Sydney Film Festival Rouben Mamoulian Award Mirrah Foulkes Won [6]
Best Australian Short Film Mirrah Foulkes Nominated [6]
2013 Australian Film Institute Awards Best Short Fiction Film Mirrah Foulkes (with David Michod and Michael Cody)Nominated [7]
Best Screenplay in a Short Film Mirrah Foulkes Nominated [7]
Aspen Shortsfest Filmmaker to watch Mirrah Foulkes Won [8]
Flickerfest film festival Best Direction In A Short Film Mirrah Foulkes Won [9] [10]

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