Restoration (2016 film)

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Restoration
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Theatrical film poster
Directed by Stuart Willis
Written byStuart Willis
Matthew Clayfield
Produced byToby Gibson
Starring Craig McLachlan
Grant Cartwright
Stephen Carracher
Nadia Townsend
Rosie Lourde
CinematographyHugh Turral
Edited byCindy Clarkson
Music byDavid Barber
Production
company
Midnight Snack Productions
Release date
  • 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Restoration is a 2016 Australian made-for-TV science fiction thriller film directed by Stuart Willis. [1] It premiered in Australia on 6 August 2016 on 9Go! [2] and screened on Stan from November 2016. It was released in September 2019 as a DUSTx Original Series. [3] Producers are now developing the concept into a long-form series. [4]

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In 2019, Restoration was ranked #11 in Web Series World Cup's "All Time" Rankings for most awarded and acclaimed web series since 2015 and was crowned the overall Sci-Fi Champion. [5] It was ranked #11 in the Web Series World Cup in 2018, and #19 in 2017. [6]

Premise

In a near-future world, where individuals have their memories downloaded for backup, a man awakes in a body that is not his own.

Cast

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
Australian Cinematographers Society Victoria & Tasmania Gold Award - Drama or Comedy Series & TelefeaturesHugh TurralWon
ADG Award Best Direction in an Online Drama Stuart Willis Nominated
ASE Award Best Editing in a Drama Non-FeatureCindy ClarksonNominated
AWGIE Award Best Drama or Comedy, Other FormStuart Willis
Matthew Clayfield
Nominated
IAWTV Awards Best Dramatic SeriesNominated
New Zealand International Film Festival Festival Award for Best ProducerToby GibsonWon
Raindance Film Festival Webfest Award for Best DirectingStuart WillisWon

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