Pawno

Pawno

Film poster
Directed by Paul Ireland
Produced by Damian Hill
Paul Ireland
Written by Damian Hill
Starring John Brumpton
Maeve Dermody
Music by Tristan Dewey
Tai Jordan
Cinematography Shelley Farthing-Dawe
Edited by Gary Woodyard
Release dates
21 April, 2016
Running time
89 min
Country Australia
Language English

Pawno is a 2016 Australian feature film set in the diverse and multicultural suburb of Footscray. It was released in cinemas around Australia on 21 April 2016 by Mind Blowing World.

The film was directed by Paul Ireland from a script by Damian Hill. The two co-produced their debut feature film through their production company, Toothless Pictures. It stars John Brumpton, Kerry Armstrong, Maeve Dermody, Damian Hill, Mark Coles Smith and Malcolm Kennnard.

The film premiered to critical success, and was the fastest-selling Australian film at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2015, finishing in the top 10 for the MIFF Audience Award. Film critic David Stratton of At the Movies, gave Pawno four stars [1] in The Australian.

Plot synopsis

Pawno is set in the multicultural suburb of Footscray, Victoria. A character-driven story, Pawno examines the intersecting lives of 14 local characters and their resident pawnbroker.

Cast

Production

The film was independently-funded through a Pozible campaign,[2] and was shortlisted [3] for the $100,000 Cinefest Oz prize.

Accolades

Award Category Recipient(s) Result
AACTA Awards
(6th)
Best Original Screenplay Damian Hill Pending
Best Actor Pending
John Brumpton Pending
Best Actress Maeve Dermody Pending
Best Supporting Actor Mark Coles Smith Pending
Best Supporting Actress Kerry Armstrong Pending
Melbourne International Film Festival People's Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature Paul Ireland Nominated
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tridens Award for Best Music Tristan Dewey and Tai Jordan Won

References

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