Private Project

Pinch

A high school student battles a silent illness which she hides from her mother as her health quietly declines.

  • Aimee Patmore
    Director
  • Aimee Patmore
    Writer
  • Anna Dvorak
    Writer
    The Choice To Love
  • Anna Dvorak
    Producer
    The Choice To Love, Refined In The Fire
  • Aimee Patmore
    Key Cast
    "Abby "
    My Place, Wolf Like Me, Be Famous
  • Vicki Gard
    Key Cast
    "Angela"
    The Blood Of God, Risen, Let Me In 2
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Arthouse
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Arriraw
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Technology Sydney
  • AsterFest International Film Festival 2023
    Strumica
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    August 4, 2023
    World Premiere
    Bronze Horseshoe Winner
  • Imagine This Women's Film Festival 2023
    New York
    United States
    September 22, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CineFem 11 2023
    Maldonado
    Uruguay
    September 20, 2023
    South American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • This Is My Brave Canberra International Mental Health Film Festival 2023
    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
    Australia
    October 1, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Byron Bay International Film Festival
    Byron Bay, New South Wales
    Australia
    October 21, 2023
    NSW Premiere
    Official Selection "Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year"
  • Orlando Film Festival 2023
    Orlando, Florida
    Australia
    October 26, 2023
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CineWorld Film Festival
    Sarasota, Florida
    United States
    November 3, 2023
    Sarasota Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Amarcort Film Festival
    Rimini
    Italy
    November 17, 2023
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Best Australian Short Film Perth Now 2024
    Perth
    Australia
    February 1, 2024
    Official Shortlist Nomination
Director Biography - Aimee Patmore

Aimee Patmore has worked as an actor in the Australian industry for more than 10 years and appeared in award winning films and tv shows such as Wolf Like Me and My Place. Aimee has also studied acting internationally in Los Angeles at the Art of Acting studio where she trained in a conservatory program that teaches the Stella Adler technique.

Pinch is Aimee's directorial debut and has had a successful run on the film festival circuit including being nominated for the renowned “Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year” award at the Byron Bay International Film Festival.

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Director Statement

"Mental health is an epidemic in Australia, and it is not just a made-up thing in people's minds; mental illnesses are debilitating and life-threatening. These illnesses manifest inside the body in ugly ways which are often not seen. Thus Pinch explores something so internal, externally, through the motif and metaphor of pinching. I hope through it we can have better conversations and more honest moments with ourselves and others.

I'm also proud to say that 80% of the cast and crew of Pinch are female or non-binary. This representation is important to me as a woman in this industry myself. I hope that Pinch will not only enlighten people to the health issues society is facing but also shine a spotlight on upcoming Australian talent."

- Aimee Patmore (Writer, Director & Lead Actress)