| The Wilted Rose | |
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| Directed by | Elise Lamb |
| Written by | Elise Lamb |
| Produced by | Elise Lamb Madison Sturgess |
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| Cinematography | Jake Koning |
| Edited by | Nadya de Vos |
| Music by | Adrian Diery |
Production company | The Roaring Ones |
| Distributed by | SBS On Demand |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Wilted Rose is a 2023 Australian live-action short film written and directed by Elise Lamb.
The film was produced by Lamb and Madison Sturgess in partnership with not-for-profit organisation The Centre For Women & Co. [1] with cinematography by Jake Koning, production design by Jodie Taylor, an original score by Adrian Diery and film editing by Nadya de Vos. [2]
The film had its world premiere screening in competition at the Brisbane International Film Festival [3] where it won Best Brisbane Short Film.
The film was also a 2024 contender for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) for Best Short Film. [4]
The film was acquired by SBS Australia and premiered on SBS On Demand on November 1st, 2024. The producers donated 100% of the buyout fee to The Centre For Women & Co. [5]
A musically gifted woman attempts to leave an abusive relationship with dire consequences.
The film was funded by the Logan City Council's Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) [6] and received the Brisbane Women's Club's Charitable Giving Grant. [7] The film was also successfully funded on Kickstarter and sponsored by Delaney & Delaney Solicitors.
The film was shot on location in Logan City, Queensland, Australia over three days.
The score was composed by Adrian Diery and titled Vals Wouj which is Haitian Creole that translates to Red Waltz in English, a tribute to Kirsty Sturgess' heritage.
Script coverage from Slamdance Film Festival stated "In just a few pages, Elise has created a lot of tension between the couple and represented very well the different aspects of an abuser. The psychology of the characters are very well explored".
Upon winning Best Brisbane Short Film at the Brisbane International Film Festival the Jury stated "The Wilted Rose is a haunting, disturbing and impactful film that challenges audiences to sit with the confronting issue of domestic violence and coercive control. The film is powerfully profound in its structure, imagery and message. A must-see".
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 2024 | Underdog Film Festival [8] | Best Made in Logan | Elise Lamb and Madison Sturgess | Nominated |
| 2024 | Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers | Early Career Writer Award | Elise Lamb | Nominated |
| 2024 | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) | Best Short Film | Elise Lamb and Madison Sturgess | Contender |
| 2023 | Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) | State & Territory Awards (Queensland): Short Film | Jake Koning | Silver Award |
| 2023 | Brisbane International Film Festival | Best Brisbane Short Film | Elise Lamb and Madison Sturgess | Won |
| 2023 | The British Short Film Awards [9] | Best Production Design (Long-Listed) | Jodie Taylor | Nominated |
| 2022 | Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards [10] | Best Short Screenplay (Semi-Finalist) | Elise Lamb | Nominated |