The Key Lord
An original adventure,
and a magical drama like no other.
A new short film.
Independent filmmakers on the Central Coast NSW.
“THE KEYLORD” SHORT FILM 2023 - Screening selections and awards:
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Best Short Film – “Congratulations for your film The Key Lord" - Mont. Blanc International Film Festival Paris.
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Best Short Film – “It is an immense pleasure to announce you as a WINNER of the 48 HOURS COUNTDOWN for your film The Key Lord. Earnest Congratulations on your felicitous win!’” - NY, New York.
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Best Sci/Fi film - “Your film has been awarded at the SUPER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL” - Barcelona, Buenos Aires.
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Best short film – “Hearty congratulations on your well-deserved win!” - Cinephilia Motion Pictures Festival, Cadiz, Spain.
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Best Experimental Film – “You have snatched away the Winner position from the crowd of hundreds of promising filmmakers across the globe. Big Ben International Film Festival (BBIFF) is pleased to honour you for being an Award Winner.” - London.
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Best Director, Best Short Film – “Congratulations! You achieved it. Keep us amazed with your amazing work." - Global Cine Fest Lisbon, Portugal.
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Best Experimental Film – Saga De Cine Critics Choice Awards, Tarragona, Spain
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TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/787075559
Film photos by Cliff Kent
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The story
A FAMILY PG RATED SHORT FILM
16 minutes with credits.
Something for children, adults and families.
Two wide-eyed girls escape their suffocating parents and journey on a supernatural adventure in the midst of a pandemic lockdown.
Along the way they leave their ordinary world and enter a supernatural, fearful and timeless place that is the domain of the Key Lord. The Key Lord frightens the girls into finding their confidence and place in the world. They build an everlasting friendship with each other.
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The girls return, stronger in their character and with a new understanding with their parents.
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One of the girls discovers the powerful Silver Key left by the Key Lord to wield a new power.
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The film develops through a journey from a time of excess (Pre-Covid), a time of severe lockdowns (Covid), and a hope of a new path of understanding (Post-Covid).
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Note: We never see the girls unmasked until the very end of the film. Pictured here is an exclusive and confidential preview!
“Congratulations to the winner in the short film category for your film The Key Lord" - Mont. Blanc International Film Festival Paris.
​ “It is an immense pleasure to announce you as a WINNER of the 48 HOURS COUNTDOWN for your film The Key Lord. Earnest Congratulations on your felicitous win!’” - New York, New York.
Best Sci/Fi film. “Your film has been awarded at the SUPER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL” - Barcelona, Buenos Aires.
Best short film – “Hearty congratulations on your well-deserved win!” - Cinephilia Motion Pictures Festival, Cadiz, Spain.
Best Experimental Film – “You have snatched away the Winner position from the crowd of hundreds of promising filmmakers across the globe. Big Ben International Film Festival (BBIFF) is pleased to honour you for being an Award Winner.” - London.
Best Director, Best Short Film – “Congratulations! You achieved it. Keep us amazed with your amazing work." - Global Cine Fest Lisbon, Portugal.
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Tara Collis
Renee
Gezel Bardossi
Valentina
Clariza Vicente
Ella - Valentina's mother
Will Rodriguez
Victor - Renee's father
Amiran Winter
The Key Lord
Ella and Victor
Ella, mother of Valentina, and Victor, father of Renee, have issues to be resolved with their children.
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Valentina and Renee run off to discover adventures and a sense of freedom.
They travel through doors, rooms and meet the Key Lord who leads them to
a new understanding.
Renee and Valentina
After adventures, Renee and Valentina are caught in a pandemic.
In the dark days of Covid
they discover the aftermath
and see something of the devastation.
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Freedom
is coming
After their adventure, Renee and Valentina are free to return home.
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We see them unmasked
for the first time!
Renee discovers the
Silver Key
Confidentially, it is Renee who discovers the Silver Key
left by the Key Lord.
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The team
prepares for
a take
The professional camera team with Director of Photography Nicholas Price and his team - Aysha Galloway and Zeke Collins have crafted a beautiful film that highlights
the amazing location and
the wonderful performances.
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The film has been shot in the Central Coast NSW, on widescreen for a cinematic experience.
An uplifting story to usher in better times. A ray of hope.
The main actors in a break during principal photography.
Their relationship on the set was warm, convivial and filled with laughter.
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The Soundtrack
We feature the original works of fantastic composers and musicians working in Australia and internationally.
Amaru Tribe
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Nancy Laver
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Amiran Winter
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LONJA Candombe band (pictured)
Vanessa Andres, Luis Santalucia,
Antonia Escobar, Leo Rizzo and
Fernando Pedro Andres
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Make-up
and
Costume
Our gifted team has crafted some extraordinary work for the short film.
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Here are some examples.
Make-up and special effects by
Cole Wilson and Lee Hanly-Bailey and Lorraine Joy Page.
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The Key Lords costume was created by Jenna Slaviero.
The Location
The short film was shot entirely at Ettalong Beach in the Central Coast
at the extraordinary Galleria and Cinema Paradiso.
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Our sincere thanks go to the loving creation of Jerry and Nina Altavilla at Ettalong Beach Galleria and Cinema Paradiso for their generous support in making this film a reality.
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Established in 1979, the Galleria is only one hour from Sydney and Newcastle.
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This unique dining precinct offers over 50 boutique shops.
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Established in 1999, Cinema Paradiso boasts 6 screens showcasing the latest film releases, block busters
and art house films.
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As their inspiring motto goes,
"Great things are done by small things brought together".
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The Production
Principal photography took place over 4 and a half days with a tight professional crew.
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As Napoleon is known to have said that, "an army marches on its stomach", a delicious lunch and dinner was provided by contracting
Marek and the team
at Cafe Palacinki (at the Galleria).
Post-Production
We are fortunate to have professional post-production talent that have taken the film into another level.
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Daniel Stone is a complete filmmaker with many talents across the film process. He will work on the special visual effects and the colour grading.
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Peter Johnson, a seasoned sound genius will see to the sound editing and the sound mix to provide that cinematic and engaging experience.
Diverse team
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Promoting diversity in the arts and giving artists an opportunity to shine
will always be at the heart of
Incandescent Productions.
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Our cast, production team technicians, post-production team, musicians and financial supporters - mainly come from
diverse backgrounds
and many locals from
the Central Coast.
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The film is produced in regional NSW, promoting business and future filmmaking right here.
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The film release
We had a a sparkling premiere event at Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong Beach and screened in many international film festivals.
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We will also make downloadable film links available in the near future as requested, upon certain conditions.
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Pictured are actors - Patrick Dwyer, Joseph Dwyer, Archer Wake,
Jackson Dean Stubbings
with Guillermo (writer and director).
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Our past success places us in a great position for further opportunities:
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https://www.incandescentproductions.net/last-goodbye
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