The Orchestra

2015 | Australia | 15 min.

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Shorts: Love & Marriage & Baby Carriage
The Buzz Sat, Jul 30, 2016 3:00 PM
These hilarious and touching stories are about men, women, parents, children, best friends, and the humor that comes from navigating these day-to-day relationships, from age seven to seventy. Set in the family hatchback, “Pearl” tells the life story of a father and daughter using striking animation and music; Danny DeVito directs and stars in “Curmudgeons” about two senior citizens whose relationship shocks their families; a big-hearted stranger turns an accidental pet death into a little girl’s adventure in “Madam Black;” two septuagenarians manifest their petty judgments of others into a darkly comical plan in “Ernestine & Kit;” and a father’s attempt to share a harsh reality with his daughter backfires uproariously in “The Talk.”
Film Info
Section:Short Films
Release Year:2015
Runtime:15 min.
Production Country:Australia
Subtitles:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Kate Cawley
John Power
Director:Mikey Hill
Produced by:Melanie Brunt
Screenwriter:Mikey Hill
Jennifer Smith
Editing By:Mikey Hill

Description

Imagine a world where a band of tiny musicians follow you and play a soundtrack for your life – communicating your emotions, fears and hopes. In this world lives elderly Vernon; a lonely man whose crippling shyness causes his orchestral musicians to perform terribly out of tune. When Vernon and his little band fall for their new next door neighbour and her classical ensemble, they find themselves presented with perhaps their last chance at happiness - a chance to strike a chord and play in harmony. But first they must confront their stage fright.