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Edge of Onyx

With her life falling to pieces around her, Onyx struggles to keep numbing her emotions with drinking, drugs and partying.
Edge of Onyx is a peek into the life of a young woman dying through living, on the precipice of a darkness she might not come back from.

  • Ali Schaefer
    Director
  • Xanthie Marcelle
    Writer
  • Xanthie Marcelle
    Producer
  • Nick Paton ACS
    Director of Photography
  • Georgia Allison
    Key Cast
    "Onyx"
  • Sam Sidhu
    Key Cast
    "Stranger"
  • Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Samantha Kerin"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Griffith Film School
  • The Next Level International Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    September 30, 2019
    Online Premiere
    Best Student Film
  • Las Vegas Global Film Convention
    Las Vegas
    United States
    Official Selection - Student Short Film
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions

    Official Selection - Short Live Action Narratives
Director Biography - Ali Schaefer

Ali Schaefer is a Director from Las Vegas, Nevada. She studied at the Pennsylvania State University and received her Bachelor's in Arts with a specialisation in Film. As a world traveller and professional athlete, Ali is passionate about connecting people with each other to celebrate the world around them. Ali has directed two short films, Torment and Edge of Onyx, both with principal photography in 2018. She is currently developing a project that connects aspiring professional footballers to play around the world using the platform of social media.

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