MUD MAN
Short Film | 2023 | Experimental, Dance | Written & Directed by Madison Hislop-Stoessel
World Premier at Brisbane International Film Festival 2023
Mud Man is currently on the festival circuit and unavailable for public viewing. If you want to watch the film or have questions about the project, please contact the Key Creatives (Producer - Eleanor Somerville and writer / Director - Madison Hislop-Stoessel).
An unworldly Mud Man emerges from the safety of the ground to face suburbia.
"Such an interesting and strange film. Great movement piece and great ending" - Katie Milwright
"I loved the eco-horror vibes of this unique, short dance piece / tone poem about the clash of the natural world and suburbia" - Kane Senes
SCREENINGS
World Premier at Brisbane International Film Festival 2023 - Honourable Mention for Brisbane Best Short Film - 2023)
St Kilda Film Festival - Australia's Top Short Film Competition 2024
Thomas Edison Film Festival - Honorable Mention Award for their 43rd Annual Touring Season - 2024
Berlin Indie Film Festival - Award Winner 2023
Inspired Dance Festival - Finalist for Australian Shorts 2023
Experimental, Dance & Music Festival - Official Selection 2023 (Best Performance Winner - Maxwell Douglas)
CREDITS
Mud Man Maxwell Douglas
Written & Directed by Madison Hislop-Stoessel
Produced by Eleanor Somerville
1st AD Carmelo Keating
2nd AD Josh Khay
Continuity Bridget Shanahan
Production Assistant Dagoberto Murrieta-Lagos
Director of Photography Remy Webber
1st AC Robin Tampoe
2nd AC Alessandro Karayan
Gaffer Nicholas Curthoys
Stills Felix Lovell
Sound Recordist Nicola Dimento & Bryce Quinn
Production & Costume Design Miljana Miljevic
Art Assistant Rue Miller
HMUA Perdita Gould
Edited by Callum Moore
Sound Designer Jarvis Dyer
Colourist Alessandro Karayan
Composer Madison Hislop-Stoessel
© 2023 ELEANOR SOMERVILLE
The filmmakers would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the Sunshine Coast Country on which this was filmed, the Kabi Kabi and the Jinibara peoples, and pay their respects to Elders past and present.