AWARDS
Winner: International Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand 2022
Winner: Best Director - George-Alex Nagle - Sapporo Short Fest 2022
Winner: Best Actor - Joshua Brennan - Sapporo Short Fest 2022
Finalist: Australian Screen Editor Awards 2022 - Best Film - Kelly Cameron
Nomination: Australian Director Guild 2022 - Best Direction in a Short Film - George-Alex Nagle
Official Selection: Sydney Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Melbourne International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Brisbane International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Nashville Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Palm Springs International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Brussels Short Film Festival 2022
Cinematic Achievement Award, Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival 2022
Best Foreign Short: Boston Film Festival 2022
Short films: AACTA TV 2021
MEDIA
FilmInk. Mate Done Good 'MATE doesn’t shy away from its inherent darkness, and while the narrative demands its audience sit with their discomfort and digest the film’s reality, the power infused in each frame is a direct result of the stellar performances delivered by Joshua Brennan as the volatile John, and Jeremy Blewitt as the younger Jack
FilmInk: The first Australian film to win the Grand Prix
Inside Film Inside Film ‘Mate’ takes out Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand
Screenhub: 5 questions wth George-Alex Nagle
ABC Radio National: Meet the Australians who won the international competition at Clermont-Ferrand for their film Mate
CineEuropa Australian film Mate has taken home the Grand Prix
Clermont-Ferrand Nightcap with Mate
Clermont-Ferrrand Short Talk
Inside film - Australian Directors Guild nominations
REVIEWS
Film Threat here: Mate Mate has two outstanding performances from Blewitt and Brennan, and the unfortunate adventure the two go on is incredible. It hits on several sour spots between these two, who are only together by blood. Again, how is this not a feature film?
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TECH SPECS
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Production Year: 2021
Language: English (English .srt available)
Duration: 33:03
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Frame Rate: 25 fps
Shooting Format: ARRI Alexa Mini
Exhibition Format: 2k DCP, 4k DCP (flat container), 2k Prores, 4k Prores
Sound: 5.1, stereo