Birthday Trailer. James Harkness‘ Birthday (2011) movie trailer stars Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kestie Morassi, Richard Wilson, Travis McMahon, and Ra Chapman. Birthday‘s plot synopsis: “M (Natalie Eleftheriadis) is the highest paid professional of the many girls at Scarlet’s, but, even on her 25th birthday, it’s business as usual. M’s trade is sex, but sex doesn’t sell the way it used to; what client’s are searching for, paying for… is love. Instead of celebrating, her day is spent answering the silent prayers of Father Phillip (Travis McMahon), who has lost his faith and providing counsel to her colleagues, the vivacious Lily (Kestie Morassi) and troubled Cindy (Ra Chapman).
Amidst the many dramas that unfold and the demands of the ‘no- nonsense’ Scarlet (Chantal Contouri), M’s secret birthday wish goes unanswered. That is, until Joey (Richard Wilson) knocks on her door; a young man, forgotten by the world,...
Amidst the many dramas that unfold and the demands of the ‘no- nonsense’ Scarlet (Chantal Contouri), M’s secret birthday wish goes unanswered. That is, until Joey (Richard Wilson) knocks on her door; a young man, forgotten by the world,...
- 8/22/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Becky Preston’s Lovelorn (top); Natalie Eleftheriadis‘ Birthday (bottom) The Cannes Independent Film Festival also announced its awards today. Winners at the 10-day festival dedicated to low-budget filmmaking included first-time British director Becky Preston’s Lovelorn, shot for €200K and voted Best Film at the festival. A psychological/supernatural drama, Lovelorn tells the story of a young man who, in his dream world, attempts to prevent death from taking away his comatose sister. Other winners were Australian actress Natalie Eleftheriadis for her performance in the prostitution drama Birthday, Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu for her post-apocalypse short Pumzi, and Cassie Jaye for her documentary Daddy I Do, about the pro-abstinence movement in United States. (Here’s wondering if the documentary features disgraced pro-abstinence Republican congressman Mark [...]...
- 5/24/2010
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
It's not often an Australia film returns to Australian shores on a wave of critical praise but this is what occurred with the new drama from director James Harkness, Birthday. After being screened to sold-out audiences at the Anchorage International Film Festival (Aiff), Birthday's Australian premiere will be held Sunday, February 28 at the Randwick Ritz Cinema as part of the inaugural Australian Film Festival. Based on the play of the same name by director James Harkness, Birthday is the story of M (Natalie Eleftheriadis), a sex worker reflecting on her uneventful 25th birthday. She goes to work like she does every day but learns that even the most unexpected birthday wishes can come true.
- 2/24/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
An enthusiastic buzz is expected to rampage the streets of Sydney's south-eastern suburbs, Randwick, Coogee and Clovelly Beach between 24 February and 7 March, when the Australian Film Festival hits off for the first time. With 11 days of indoor and outdoor screenings of pure Australian content - including the screening of J Harkness' psychological thriller, Birthday starring Kestie Morassi (pictured), Richard Wilson, Richard Wilson, Travis McMahon, Chantal Contouri and Natalie Eleftheriadis - plus, marquee events and Popcorn Taxi Q&As, the festival is being touted as the country's most comprehensive presentation of Australian film content. Emerging from the 2009 Australian Film Week, the Australian Film Festival "is a new concept for film festivals, which will be taking a modern and global view of what film is," says festival director Barry Watterson.
- 1/14/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
While some don't believe wishes come true, they certainly are for writer and director J. Harkness (Shot Of Love) as his latest film, Birthday, has been Officially Selected In Competition for the Anchorage International Film Festival, and will be releasing in Australia in 2010. J. Harkness' first wish was to adapt his stage play, Birthday, into an independent feature film. This wish came true when he found financial backing, a passionate and impressive cast, and the support of the sex industry, in which the film is set. All were inspired by Birthday's story of human intimacy and love within the conflicting and compelling world of sex workers, and the film was filmed in Harkness' home town of Adelaide in 2008, with a cast that includes Kestie Morassi (Wolf Creek), Richard Wilson (Clubland), Travis McMahon (Kokoda), Chantal Contouri and newcomer and co-producer Natalie Eleftheriadis in the lead role.
- 12/1/2009
- FilmInk.com.au
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