Katele (Mudskipper)

Martha, an indigenous woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat, until the monotonous routine is interrupted by a mysterious visitor who reminds her of the life she left behind.

2023 / 12 mins / NITV, Brown Cabs, Screen Queensland & Screen Australia
Director: John Harvey
Producer: Gillian Moody
Cinematographer: Dan Macarthur
Film Editor: Patrick McCabe
Composer: Leon Rodgers
Sound Designer / Mixer: Andrew Belletty

Awards:
Flickerfest Awards 2023 ~ Best Australian Film ~ Winner
Sydney Film Festival “Dendy Shorts” Awards 2023 ~ Best Australian Short ~ Nominee
Melbourne International Film Festival Short Film Awards 2023 ~ Best Australian Short ~ Winner
Vision Splendid Awards 2023 ~ Best Australian Short ~ Winner
Splendid Outback Film Festival Awards 2023 ~ Best Short Film ~ Winner
Cinefest Oz Awards 2023 ~ Best Indigenous Short Film ~ Winner
Australian Screen Editors Guild "Ellie" Awards 2023 ~ Best Editing in a Short Drama ~ Nominee

Official Selection:
Flickerfest 2023 (Australia)
Sydney Film Festival 2023 (Australia)
SFF’s Travelling Film Festival 2023 (Australia)
Melbourne International Film Festival 2023 (Australia)
MIFF Regional 2023 (Australia)
Vision Splendid 2023 (Australia)
Durban International Film Festival 2023 (South Africa)
Splendid Outback Film Festival 2023 (Australia)
Cinefest Oz 2023 (Australia)