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Five Soldiers

As the centenary of the armistice of World War One approached, the Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences set out to recognise the service and sacrifice of student soldiers who served during that war. Five Soldiers documents this Remembrance process, exploring themes relating to Australia’s national identity, the multi-generational impact of war, and the transformative power of art.

Five Soldiers is a finely-balanced, engaging and deeply moving story of five far-too-young men thrust into the unspeakable horrors of World War One.

  • Rob Sutherland
    Director
    The Inside Story
  • Rob Sutherland
    Writer
    The Inside Story
  • William Charman
    Writer
  • Andrew McIntosh
    Writer
  • Rob Sutherland
    Producer
    The Inside Story
  • William Charman
    Producer
  • Andrew McIntosh
    Producer
  • Andrew McIntosh
    Researchers
  • Karen McConalogue
    Researchers
  • Christine Johnson
    Artist
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Rob Sutherland

Rob Sutherland is a Screenwriter, Director, Producer and Editor based in Melbourne, Australia. He has produced numerous short films and one feature film, "The Inside Story", a supernatural mystery, winner of the Australian Writers’ Guild Award for Best Original Feature Film Screenplay.

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Director Statement

I write.

I make films.

I tell stories.

I’ve made a bunch of short films and one feature film. Ultimately, my work is all about narrative truth.

When I write and direct fiction I am seeking the truth of a story, a character, a situation.

When I am interviewing a person on camera I am seeking that person’s authentic truth - what they care about and why. I want them to reveal why their subject really matters.

Crafting complex material into a compelling narrative is my speciality. I produce great images and sound, but most importantly, emotionally resonant stories.