Netherland Dwarf (film)

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Netherland Dwarf
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Directed by David Michod
Written byDavid Michod
Produced byAngie Fielder
Polly Staniford
StarringJack Egan
Ewen Leslie
Mirrah Foulkes
Justin Rosniak
Cinematography Greig Fraser
Edited byKatie Flaxman
Music bySam Petty
Production
company
Aquarius Films
Release date
  • 16 June 2008 (2008-06-16)(Sydney Film Festival)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Netherland Dwarf is a 2008 Australian short drama film written and directed by David Michod. [1] [2] [3] The film had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on 16 June 2008 and also screened at number of film festivals including Sundance Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival in 2009. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Plot

Harry really wants a rabbit. Harry's Dad really wants his wife back. And somehow in the middle of all this wanting, they both seem to have forgotten that they already have each other.

Cast

Filming

Filming took place at Monterey, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [7]

Reception

Critical response

Netherland Dwarf has received generally positive reviews from critics, El Vez of short of the week gave film the positive review, stating: "Netherland Dwarf proves once again that sometimes all you need is a hint of emotional resonance to make a captivating and moving short." [8] TGI Film wrote in their review of film, "One of the great things about Netherland Dwarf is the remarkable quality that we so rarely see in short films." [9] Critic Tara Kenny of portable.tv lauded the film for being "simple, sad, sweet and beautiful" she also added, "The emotional resonance of Netherland Dwarf lies in the universal relevance of the familial struggles at its core. With his sweet attentiveness and single-minded desire to own Stampy, the floppy eared bunny, Jack Egan as Harry takes the viewer back to a time when whether to invest in a Hollilop or Netherland dwarf breed of rabbit was easily the most important decision of your lifetime." [10]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2009Flickerfest film festivalBest Australian Short FilmWon [11] [12]
Aspen Shortsfest Best DramaWon [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Netherland Dwarf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "DAVID MICHOD" . Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "DAVID MICHOD, "ANIMAL KINGDOM"" . Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Angie Fielder Co-Founder, Aquarius Films". Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "NETHERLAND DWARF GETS ANOTHER GONG". Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "NETHERLAND DWARF: Palm Spring International Film society". Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Netherland Dwarf (2008 Short Film)" . Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Netherland Dwarf:HARRY REALLY WANTS A RABBIT. HARRY'S DAD REALLY WANTS HIS WIFE BACK. A SUBTLE BUT MOVING SUNDANCE SHORT FROM AUSTRALIAN DIRECTOR, DAVID MICHÔD (ANIMAL KINGDOM)" . Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  9. ↑ "TGIFilm: Netherland Dwarf". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "DAVID MICHOD'S SWEET AND SAD STAMPY" . Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "Edgerton, Michod wins at Flickerfest". Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  12. ↑ "Flickerfest getting closer". Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  13. ↑ "Shorts Monthly: "The Witness" Captivates Audience and Jury at Aspen Shortsfest 2009" . Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  14. ↑ "Aspen shortsfest" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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