Tadpole

An angsty school boy misses his train to look for cigarettes in the city. He loses his backpack and the means to return home.
A coming of age story of smoking, brooding and incessantly slipping over.

  • Sam Vaynman
    Director
  • David Liu
    Director
  • Sam Vaynman
    Writer
  • David Liu
    Writer
  • Sam Vaynman
    Producer
  • David Liu
    Producer
  • Sam Vaynman
    Key Cast
  • Sally Ip
    Key Cast
  • David Liu
    Camera
  • Sally Ip
    Camera
  • Ann Li
    Lights
  • Kavan Chan
    Lights
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    20 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, iPhone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNSW
Director Biography - Sam Vaynman, David Liu

Sam Vaynman and David Liu collided at a Halloween party. Liu was dressed as a banana. Vaynman had suited up as Robin from Batman & Robin (1997). When they found out that Sam was completely powerless and David wasn't a phallic fruit, they began to collaborate. They've worked together ever since.

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Director Statement

We believe in the stories that we come up after cheap wine. We believe in shooting at locations we're not supposed to be at. We believe in exploiting the resources of our university.