Keith
Wrapping paper is unforgiving. It becomes a showcase for every mistake, hesitant crease and misjudged cut, as we stumble our way through packaging up a gift. “Keith” examines the anxieties brought on by wrapping oddly-shaped presents.
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Natasha CantwellDirector
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Asher Griffith-JonesKey Cast
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:1 minute 3 seconds
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Completion Date:May 9, 2022
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Country of Origin:New Zealand
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Language:English, No Dialogue
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Shooting Format:16mm
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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MAX3MIN: Very Short Film FestivalMilan
Italy
September 15, 2023 -
Winnipeg Underground Film FestivalWinnipeg
Canada
June 2, 2023 -
Experiments in CinemaAlbuquerque, NM
United States
April 21, 2023 -
Diametrale Film FestivalInnsbruck
Austria
March 4, 2023
Natasha Cantwell is a Melbourne-based experimental filmmaker whose work explores the tension between inner and outer selves. Drawing on performance art and horror cinema, her 16mm films balance humour with unease. Her work has screened internationally, including at Experiments in Cinema in the United States, as well as Stuttgart Filmwinter and EMAF in Germany. In 2025, she undertook an artist residency at Arteles Creative Center in Finland.