4/6/26

The Five Stages | Award Winning | Art House Short Film (2022)

Eva Allen is a recently single, devastated young woman. She enters a black box theatre being filled with well-dressed and put together people, laughing and drinking. A variety act performance is about to begin. Slipping through the crowd, Eva slinks into a seat to watch Clara Bright and the magnificent five's performance. as the show begins... eva is transformed through five acts of music and performances that portray her five stages of grief.

DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE "THE FIVE STAGES" IS A MAGICAL MUSICAL METAPHOR!

Starring Hannah Carman, Lachlan McKillop, Nicole Tudor and Ned Morgan Featuring Ryley Shaw, Karin Mochizuki, Shayni Woods, Meagan Boniface
Directed by Jessica Orcsik & Robbie Ryde
Cinematography Robbie Ryde

ACCOLADES
Official Selection - Dreamachine International Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Winner - Best Concept - Dreamachine International Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Official Selection - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival

Winner - Best Art/Dance Film - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Official Selection - Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival (Toronto)
Winner - Best Performances - Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival (Toronto)
Official Selection - Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival

Official Selection - Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival

Official Selection - New Order International Film Festival

Nominated - Best Experimental Short Film - New Order International Film Festival

Semi-Finalist - San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival

Honorable Mention - Video Art and Experimental Film Festival (New York)

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