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The Six Dollar Fifty Man

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Written by
  
Louis Sutherland

Initial release
  
23 May 2009

Running time
  
15 min.

Music director
  
Connan Tent Hosford

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Directed by
  
Mark AlbistonLouis Sutherland

Starring
  
Oscar Vandy-ConnorCelina Russo-BewickNick BlakeCarmel McCloneThomas KimberSam Ahie

Directors
  
Louis Sutherland, Mark Albiston

Cast
  
Oscar Vandy-Connor, Carmel McGlone, Nick Blake, Celine Russo-Bewisk, Sam Ahie, Lee Smith-Gibbons, Thomas Kimber

Awards
  
Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking

Screenplay
  
Louis Sutherland, Mark Albiston

Similar
  
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The six dollar fifty man


The Six Dollar Fifty Man is a short film (15 minutes) directed by Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland and written by Sutherland. The film premiered in the Short Film competition of Festival de Cannes in 2009 where it received Special Distinction. The Six Dollar Fifty Man tells the story of Andy, a gutsy 8-year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe superhero world to deal with playground bullies. The title is a play on The Six Million Dollar Man.

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Cast


  • Andy: Oscar Vandy-Connor
  • Mary: Celina Russo-Bewick
  • Mr Hannah: Nick Blake
  • Mrs Rainer: Carmel McGlone
  • Max: Thomas Kimber
  • Jason: Sam Ahie
  • School Kids: Te Horo and Raumati Beach Schools

    • Awards

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  • Special Distinction - 62nd Festival De Cannes, France
  • Coopers Award for Best Short Film - Flickerfest, Australia (1)
  • Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking - Sundance Film Festival, USA (1)
  • Special Mention - 60th Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin– Generation Kplus, Germany
  • Best Drama - Aspen Shortsfest, USA (1)
  • Best Narrative Short - 20th Annual Cinequest Film Festival, USA (1)
  • Special Jury Award - NY Children’s International Film Festival, USA
  • Silver Spike – 55th Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain
  • Best Narrative Short - Middle East International Film Festival, United Arab Emirates
  • Best International Short Fiction Film - Expression en Corto, Mexico
  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Los Angeles - Prize for Excellence - Aspen Shortsfest, USA
  • Best Short Film - Magma Short Film Festival, N.Z.
  • Best Short Film - Corto In Bra, Italy
  • Best International Short Film - Dokufest, Kosovo
  • Best Short Film - Vladivostok International Film Festival, Russia
  • Best International Short Film - La Boca del Lobo Film Festival, Spain
  • Best Short Film – 24fps International Short Film Festival, USA
  • Best of Festival – St. Louis Film Festival, USA
  • Audience Award, International Competition - ‘Sequence’ Toulouse Short Film Festival, France

    • (1) Academy Qualifying Awards


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    References

    The Six Dollar Fifty Man Wikipedia
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