Experiencing Interruptions?

Stick A Fork In Me

Anthony's dinner party is getting out of hand.

Anthony has invited some friends over for a very special dinner. On the menu; his own recently amputated arm. Unfortunately, not all his guests can stomach the idea.

  • Helen Turton
    Director
  • Helen Turton
    Writer
  • Jack Rintoul
    Producer
  • Jordan Law
    Cinematographer
  • Rob Alec
    Key Cast
    "Anthony"
    Elixir, Blue Heelers
  • Abigail King
    Key Cast
    "Elle"
    Like Glass
  • Kurtis Lowden
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Berk Ozturk
    Key Cast
    "Louie"
    Three Thousand Years Of Longing, Clickbait, Dirty Little Secrets
  • Claudia Hruschka
    Key Cast
    "Georgina"
    Jungle
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 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:
    No
  • Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    January 29, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Revelation Perth International Film Festival
    Perth
    Australia
    July 5, 2021
    West Australia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Melbourne Women In Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    February 10, 2022
    Victoria Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Manchester Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    March 13, 2022
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vesuvius International Film Festival
    Campania
    Italy
    Italy Premiere
    Best Female Director
  • Paris Film Art Festival / Kill Valentine
    Paris
    France
    February 12, 2022
    France Premiere
    Best Short Film, Best Script
  • Macabre Faire Film Festival
    Lebanon, Tennessee
    United States
    September 30, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Supporting Actor - Berk Ozturk
  • Shockfest Film Festival

    United States
    December 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Setting Sun Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    May 11, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Helen Turton

Helen is a writer, director and cinematographer based in Naarm, Australia. She works in narrative and documentary film, music videos, as well as commercial projects.

In 2016 she co-founded the creative film production company Wendyhouse Films, where she continues to work as a director, cinematographer and producer.

Helen is a creative writer and screenwriter, with a particular passion for comedy and drama. In 2021 she wrote and directed Stick A Fork In Me (2021), a dark comedy short which premiered at Flickerfest. It went on to screen at several international film festivals and won awards for Best Female Director, Best Short Film and Best Script.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Stick A Fork In Me is an off-kilter dark comedy short.

The film was inspired by a news article I read, in which a man reportedly served up his own recently amputated limb to his friends.

Diverging somewhat from the true story, Stick A Fork In imagines the worst case scenario - a cautionary tale of mixing friends and cannibalism.