THE WILTED ROSE
Short Film | Drama
A musically gifted woman attempts to leave an abusive relationship with dire consequences.
THE WILTED ROSE is a social impact drama exploring themes of domestic violence made in partnership with The Centre for Women & Co.
This project was supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund. The RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support arts and culture in regional Queensland.
The film also received the Brisbane Women’s Club Charitable Giving Grant, sponsorship from Delaney & Delaney Solicitors and was successfully funded on Kickstarter.
The Wilted Rose has been acquired by SBS Australia and will stream on SBS On Demand from November 1st, 2024 to coincide with International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the United Nations 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
The Team
Writer / Director: Elise Lamb
Producers: Madison Sturgess + Elise Lamb (for THE ROARING ONES)
Director of Photography: Jake Koning
Production Designer: Jodie Taylor
Cast: Kirsty Sturgess + Matthew Scully + Pacharo Mzembe
1st Assistant Camera: Brandon Harrison
2nd Assistant Camera: Jakob Hartup
Grip: Richard Boniface
Gaffer: Glenn Jones
Grip & Gaffer Assistants: Remy Webber + Ben Cocklin
Art Assistant: Jessica Ward
Costume Assistant: Gabby Gatt
Hair & Makeup / SPX Artist: Mellissa Johnston
1st Assistant Director: Anton Ek
2nd Assistant Director: Martelle Simon-Green
Production Assistants: India Sturgess + Nicola Wormwell + Mikayla Hosking + Damian Tatum + Ben Mostert
Armourer: Daniel Potts
Sound: Justin Harrison
Composer: Adrian Diery
Post Production: Chop Shop Post
Post Producer / Colourist / VFX Artist: Caleb De Leon
Editor: Nadya de Vos
BTS: Sebastian Harman + Kayley Atkinson + Lachlan Bricliffe
Set Dog: Dustin
Camera Equipment Supplied by Lemac
Coffee Supplied by GJ’s Sunflower Cafe + Bloom’n Coffee
Flowers Supplied by GC Flower Market
Associate Producers: Brisbane Women’s Club
Sponsor: Delaney & Delaney - Fiona Kennedy
AWARDS
Best Brisbane Short Film (Winner) Brisbane International Film Festival (2023)
Best Short Film (Contender) Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (2023)
Silver Award: Short Film (Winner) Australian Cinematographers Society (2023)
Best Production Design (Long-listed) The British Short Film Awards (2023)
Best Short Screenplay (Semi-finalist) Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (2022)
FESTIVALS
Brisbane International Film Festival (2023) - World Premiere Screening in Competition - Shorts From Home Programme
CRITICAL RESPONSE
“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.”
“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.”
THE CENTRE FOR WOMAN & CO.
We are thrilled to be partnered with Logan based Domestic Violence organisation The Center For Women & Co.
The Centre for Women & Co. is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to educate, support and empower women and their families across the Redlands and Logan region.
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
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Logan Community Preview Screening
The Roaring Ones hosted a special community screening of ‘The Wilted Rose’ with support from the Logan City Council at the Kingston Butter Box Cultural Precinct during DV Awareness Month to raise funds for The Centre For Women & Co. and their newly launched outreach program ‘Her Platform’.
