Tarneit
Inspired by stories of a distant place, best friends Tyrone and Clinton must fight to find a way out of the harsh violence that swirls around them.
01 Synopsis
Tyrone and Clinton are best friends. Both are Deaf, and both are left to fend for themselves on a half-built housing estate in Melbourne’s outer west. Tyrone lives with his mother and her boyfriend, a small-time dealer who despises migrants and gay men. Clinton, a refugee, lives with an older brother whose views are much the same. In Auslan, the language only they share, the boys find sanctuary, and something more. Blending grit with moments of magic, Tarneit is a story of first love in a place built to crush it.
02 Facts
- John Sheedy
- Drama
- Short film
- 22 min
- Buffalo Media
- Flickerfest 2023
03 Gallery
Exceptional storytelling and performances … a multi-layered film that will stay with you.
04 Recognition
- Iris Prize (£30,000), Cardiff, 2022
- Best Director, Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Industry Choice Award, Dances With Films
- Screened at more than 37 festivals
05 Credits
- John Sheedy
- Elizabeth Packett
- Andre Lima
- Sky Davies
- Shannon Michaelas
- Nerida Tyson-Chew
- Ramas McRae
- Mish Graham
- Calvin Black, Antanhe Zewdu, Nicci Wilks, Nicholas Coghlan
