Odd One Out
Struggling to fit in to a new community a lonely doll goes on a journey of discovery.
A 7 minute family film, shot on a smartphone during lockdown in our home in Sunshine, Melbourne.
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Andrew RobbDirector
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Andrew RobbWriter
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Andrew Robb FilmsProducer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Children, Family
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Runtime:6 minutes 55 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2020
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Shooting Format:Smartphone
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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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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Sunshine Short Film FestivalMelbourne
Australia
February 11, 2021
Australian Premiere
WINNER BEST FILM (Lockdown Category) -
Mobile Film Festival
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
December 15, 2020
European Premiere
WINNER - Most Original Idea -
Capricorn Film Festival
Australia
November 5, 2020
Australian Premiere
Honorable Mention -
Dhaka International Mobile Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
February 25, 2021
Bangladesh Premiere -
Dublin Smartphone Film FestivalDubline
Ireland
February 4, 2021
Irish Premiere -
Reel 2 Real Film Festival for YouthVancouver
Canada
April 22, 2021
Canadian Premiere -
Toronto Smartphone Film FestivalToronto
Canada
June 5, 2021
Special Jury Mention -
Perfect Light Film FestivalBroken Hill
Australia
March 27, 2021 -
Cinephone Film FestivalBarcelona
Spain
Winner BEST ANIMATION -
Joy House Film FestivalSydney
Australia -
Big D Phone FestDallas
United States -
Canberra Short Film FestivalCanberra
Australia
Winner BEST DIRECTOR -
People of Passion International Film FestivalMelbourne
Australia -
National Benalla Film FestivalBenalla
Australia -
African International Smartphone Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria -
Bass Coast ShortsWonthaggi
Australia -
SF3Sydney
Australia
Winner BEST FILM, Co-Winner BEST EDITING -
Show Us Your ShortsWarburton
Australia
June 19, 2022
Winner EXCELLENCE IN ANIMATION -
Cambodia International Film FestivalPhnom Penh
Cambodia -
Australian Short Film Today 2022St. Tropez, Paris, Austin, New York
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Port ShortsPort Douglas
Australia
October 14, 2022
Andrew is an award winning short film maker based in Sunshine, Melbourne Australia. He is known for "TOFU MAN" (vimeo.com/98601873) and "MY GHOUL" (vimeo.com/292528734).
FILMOGRAPHY:
Karl Heinz
(3 min, comedy, 2022)
A grumpy driver installs a technical upgrade in his old car with unexpected results.
Odd One Out
(7 min, family, comedy, puppetry animation, 2020)
Struggling to fit in to a new community a lonely doll goes on a journey of discovery.
Shot on a phone in lockdown at our home in Sunshine Melbourne.
My Ghoul
(5 mins, comedy horror, 2018)
Fed up with standing in corners waiting to scare people, a lonely ghoul decides to leave her desolate damp mansion and go searching suburbia for a man.
Tofu Man
(5 mins, documentary, 2013)
Tofu Man is an unexpectedly candid portrait of Duc Nga, a former Vietnamese refugee who came to Australia, seeking a better life after being orphaned at fourteen years of age. Weaving Duc's story with his tofu making business makes for a film of surprising poignancy.
Ninja Knitters
(5 mins, documentary, 2019)
A group of determined women give a lonely superhero some style.
Dog Fruit
(4 mins, comedy, 2019)
Stepping into a very sticky situation, eco-warrior Mrs Ticklebottom faces her toughest challenge yet, dealing with dog poo on the streets.
Millennium Man
(5 mins, documentary, 2015)
A short documentary about the odd but iconic statue that once stood in a car park in Sunshine, west Melbourne.
Man Cave
(5 mins, comedy, horror, 2018)
Pete has locked himself in his shed, thinking he might be a werewolf. Luckily he has his phone.
Dinner with Donna
(5 mins, comedy, 2016)
When Bob meets Donna for dinner he is hoping for romance but Donna has something entirely different in mind. A twisted tale of bad science, bad food and a very bad possum.
Creek
(5 mins, drama/horror 2013)
Walking along a lonely creek, a nervous woman falls prey to her imagination.
Leave Me Alone
(7 mins, comedy, 2004)
Sam escapes to a tranquil Australian beach seeking solitude, lazy sunshine and the soothing hush of the ocean. However, it's not long before his estranged girlfriend left far behind in England tries to track him down.
Noel's Goal
(5 mins, comedy web-series pilot, 2010)
A hapless Australian backpacker zigzags around London on a quest to find the father he's never met.
Vegemite-Marmite Taste Test
(3 mins, comedy, 2007)
A short promotional video for The Vegemite Tales stage play in London's West End 2007.
Cook Book
(7 mins, comedy, 2011)
A no-dialogue comedy about a hapless bachelor trying to cook the perfect meal.
*** Be sure to also watch the "Behind The Scenes video (link in the "News & Reviews section" on FilmFreeway) ***
This film was an unexpected benefit of our Covid19 lockdown here in Melbourne Australia.
I loved the challenge of creating something not only within the boundaries of our home, but also shot entirely on the mantlepiece. Because of the tight spaces, odd angles and limited shooting times (the room is also our main living and TV room!), it was the perfect opportunity to shoot on my smartphone.
I'd been playing around with our collection of Russian nesting dolls for a while and thinking about how I could use them to tell a story building on the themes of social exclusion, discrimination, “otherness” and even gender stereotyping.
One of the biggest challenges was making the dolls move. I wanted to use realistic real-time movement rather than stop-motion. I made most of the film on my own, so I had to come up with a number of mechanical ways to assist the movement. I shot the multi-movement scenes by assembling a number of composite parts.
Another challenge was finding ways to give the lead doll a personality, given its expression was almost completely fixed, and it did not have any limbs with which to help show emotion. I found that varying camera angles and the soundscape really helped.
I built the score using a series of compositions from New York composer Kevin MacLeod. I was able to use individual instrument tracks to tailor the tracks as needed and also help build tension or comic effect.
Despite the limitations due to shooting by myself in lockdown, on a smartphone, I am very happy with the final film.
I hope ODD ONE OUT will be appreciated by audiences of all ages.