Experiencing Interruptions?

The Parallel

Peter Kesro is a surveillance researcher from the US, who left his position at a highly decorated facility back home to pursue his project of reflective surveillance, and pitch it to as many institutions as possible to fund his project. Now working at a different institution in Australia alongside another researcher, Bridgette, they barely convince their supervisor to fund their extensive research. As they develop the system, a number of unseen anomalies arise which causes a major accident.

  • Phillip Nashed
    Director
  • Kalyna Sparks
    Director
  • Phillip Nashed
    Writer
  • Phillip Nashed
    Producer
  • Kalyna Sparks
    Producer
  • Phillip Nashed - Peter
    Key Cast
  • Victoria Wimsett - Bridgette
    Key Cast
  • Trevor Wykes - Dr. Gorman
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 27, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sanctuary International Film Festival 2016
    Gold Coast
    Australia
    November 20, 2016
    Australian Premiere
  • Boston Galactic STARS Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    October 7, 2017
  • ONIROS Film Awards

    Italy
    July 15, 2018
    OFFICIAL SELECTION AND FINALIST
  • Lift-off Global Network Online Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    November 15, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Phillip Nashed, Kalyna Sparks

Born in 1991, in Sydney Australia, Phillip Nashed grew up in the Hill's Shire, where he attended Hills Grammar for 3 years and moved to The Kings School, where he completed his Primary, Secondary and Senior School. It is during his time at King's where his talent and interest in acting was tapped into by his mentors John Haigh, Michael Terzo and Adam Moulds. By the time he reached Yr 12 in 2008, Phillip's Talent gained him a nomination for the Board of Studies showcase event 'On-Stage'. This event would select the top 2-5% of HSC submissions of individual and group performances. Phillip was selected for his individual piece 'Prisoner of Second Avenue' by Neil Simon. From 2009-2014, Phillip completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture from The University of Technology, Sydney. Soon after finishing university, Phillip was trying to develop an idea in which to merge his love for storytelling, and architecture into one. This led him on the path of film making, and eventually the idea for THE PARALLEL. Ultimately the idea would be to visualise an array of almost impossible architectural phenomena on the big screen, coupled with a compelling narrative to ground the broader concepts. This short film is the genesis of what Phillip hopes to further pursue his complex development of THE PARALLEL story.

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