Experiencing Interruptions?

Crimson Sands

A man is trapped in his own mind and starts experiencing different hallucinations about ways his wife could die. As reality clarifies, we realise he may have done something unthinkable.

  • Mia Charleson
    Director
  • Mia Charleson
    Writer
  • Ganesh Tiwari
    Producer
  • Bug Patrick
    Key Cast
    "Trevor"
  • Amelia Conoway
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
  • Heather Tleige
    Key Cast
    "Waitress"
  • Hassan Elkawam
    Key Cast
    "Robber"
  • Brady O'Sullivan
    Director of Photography
  • Robyn Young
    Gaffer
  • Kyle Apap
    First Assistant Director
  • Alexander Childs
    Sound Recordist
  • Alexander Childs
    Production Designer
  • Brady O'Sullivan
    Editor
  • Connor Paine
    First Assistant Camera
  • Brady O'Sullivan
    VFX Artist
  • Connor Paine
    Sound Mixer
  • Brady O'Sullivan
    Sound Mixer
  • Connor Paine
    Foley Artists
  • Brady O'Sullivan
    Foley Artists
  • Robyn Young
    Titles and Credits
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Art noir
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SAE Creative Media Institute Sydney
  • 2023 Changing Faces International Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    Honourable Mention - Best Cinematography
  • 2024 Venus on Broadway International Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Honourable Mention - International Director of Photography
  • 2023 Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    Selected - Best Cinematography & Best Editing & Post-Production Categories
  • 2023 Cinematography & Photography Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Selected - Cinematography Category
  • 2023/24 Cine Paris Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    Selected - Best Cinematography Category
  • 2024 Seattle Film Festival
    Seattle
    United States
    Selected - Best Cinematography Short Film Category
  • 2024 The Best Australian Short Film Competition
    Perth
    Australia
    Shortlisted - Best Short Film Category
  • 2023 Big Fringe International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Semi Finalist - Best Cinematography Category
  • 2023 Toronto Independent Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Semi-Finalist - Best Cinematography
  • 2022/23 Golden Short Film Festival
    Avezzano, Italy
    Italy
    Finalist - Cinematography Category
  • 2023 Los Angeles Cinematography Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist - Best Student Film Cinematography & Best Student Cinematographer Categories
  • 2024 Los Angeles Student Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist - Best Cinematographer of a Student Film Category
  • 2023 European Cinematography Awards
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    Winner - Best Student Cinematographer Category
  • 2023 New York Cinematography Awards
    New York
    United States
    Winner - Best Student Cinematographer Category
  • 2023 International World Film Awards
    Cambridge
    United Kingdom
    Winner - Cinematography Category
  • 2023 Madrid Shorts Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    Winner - Best Cinematography Category
Director - Mia Charleson