It’s 1987 and 10 year old Milly’s world revolves around her pet guinea pig Sherbert. When her mother attempts to engineer for her a ‘real’ friend, it results in ridicule and forces Milly to question her sense of self.

A short film written and directed by Natalie van den Dungen (maker of Bunny New Girl) and produced by Nicole Coventry

Starring Julia Savage, Mandy McElhinney, Maggie Ireland-Jones, George Holahan-Cantwell, Sierra Davis and Peter Fenton ....and introducing Sathra Sea Beauty as Sherbert Rozencrantz

@sherbertrozencrantz

Executive Producers - Aquarius Films: Cecilia Ritchie & Polly Staniford
Cinematographer: Tania Lambert
Editor: Matthew Walker
Production Designer & Costume Designer: Alicia Clements
Sound Designers: Luke Mynott, Julian Wessels & Dylan Barfield
Composer: Donny Benét
Casting: Stevie Ray CGA
Colourist: Matt Fezz
Hair & Make-Up: Candice Hickson

Funded by Create NSW and crowd funded on Indiegogo - Special thanks to all our supporters!
Create NSW, Director Sector Investment - Sophia Zachariou
Create NSW, Sector Investment Manager - Andrea Ulbrick

The film has screened at over 50 festivals including SFFILM, NYICFF, TIFF Kids, Palm Springs Shortfest and won the following awards:
Best Family Film - Traverse City Film Festival 2018
Best Film - Brooklyn Women's Film Festival 2018
Best Australian Film - Heart of Gold Film Festival 2018
Best Film - Kids choice at BAMKIDS 2019
Best Short Film - GUKI 2019
People's Choice - Scone Short Film Festival 2019

Official Selection includes:
NYICFF 2018, TIFF Kids 2018, SFFILM 2018, SIFF 2018, Palm Springs ShortFest 2018, Umbria Film Festival 2018, Irish Film Insitute - Family Fest 2018, Dytiatko International Children’s Television Festival 2018, ZERO PLUS International Children's and Youth Film Fest 2018
Schlingel 2018, Mill Valley Film Festival 2018, Sharjah International Children's Film Festival 2018, Citizen Jane Film Festival 2018, Yoni Fest (LA) 2018
Kuki Film Festival (Berlin) 2018 and Flickerfest 2019

A Trifle Film

#beyourself #guineapig #shortfilm