The Wilted Rose

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The Wilted Rose
Directed by Elise Lamb
Written by Elise Lamb
Produced by Elise Lamb
Madison Sturgess
Starring
CinematographyJake Koning
Edited byNadya de Vos
Music byAdrian Diery
Production
company
The Roaring Ones
Release date
Running time
15 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Wilted Rose is a 2023 Australian live-action short film written and directed by Elise Lamb.

Contents

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 2023 contender for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) for Best Short Film. [4]

Plot

A musically gifted woman attempts to leave an abusive relationship with dire consequences.

Cast

Production

Funding

The film was funded by the Logan City Council's Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) [5] and received the Brisbane Women's Club's Charitable Giving Grant. [6] The film was also successfully funded on Kickstarter and sponsored by Delaney & Delaney Solicitors.

Filming

The film was shot on location in Logan City, Queensland, Australia over three days.

Music

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.

Reception

Critical response

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".

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult
2024 Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers Early Career Writer Award Elise Lamb Nominated
2023 Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) State & Territory Awards (Queensland): Short FilmJake KoningSilver Award
2023 Brisbane International Film Festival Best Brisbane Short Film Elise Lamb and Madison SturgessWon
2023 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) Best Short Film Elise Lamb and Madison SturgessContender
2023The British Short Film Awards [7] Best Production Design
(Long-Listed)
Jodie TaylorNominated
2022Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards [8] Best Short Screenplay
(Semi-Finalist)
Elise Lamb Nominated

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