Private Project

The Funeral

"Winner of the 2019, Single Shot Film Challenge. Florida. USA"
"Finalist 2020, Peninsula Film Festival. Melbourne. Australia"
This EPIC, SINGLE SHOT 7 minute film, follows the story of a young couple attending their 4 year old daughter funeral. Only to discover that, everything is not as it appears to be.

  • Paul Rochford
    Director
  • Paul Rochford
    Writer
  • Laura Sutton
    Producer
  • Colin Rochford
    Producer
  • Sarah Hallam
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
    Wentworth
  • Chris Farrell
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
    Neighbours
  • Sabbath Alessia
    Key Cast
    "Sabbath"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 14, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Single Shot Film Challenge
    Sarasota
    United States
    October 12, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Winner Best Film
  • Peninsula Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    February 1, 2020
    Australian Premire
    Finalist
  • San Diego Film Week
    San Diego
    United States
    April 22, 2020
    Offical Selection
  • Rome Independant Prisma Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    September 4, 2019
    Italy Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Blue Heeler Film Festival
    Muswellbrook
    Australia
    October 19, 2019
    Offical Selection
  • International Shorts
    Melbourne
    Australia
    December 2, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Melbourne Indie Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    March 16, 2020
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Paul Rochford

Paul started his career at a young age as a child actor on stage in Melbourne Australia. He worked in several live shows and theatre companies around Melbourne before making the leap into Film and Television in his late teens.
By his mid 20's Paul had become interested in the Action/Stunt side of film and dove in head first.
After more than 10 years working as a Stunt Actor/Performer and behind the camera in the Stunt department he has gone back to his Acting roots, opening up even more opportunities to him within the film industry.
Using his connections and the knowledge and skill he acquired from his years and vast career in the film industry he has once again made another jump, this time into Writing and Directing.

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Director Statement

As a first time writer/director this film proved to be a great challenge, well worth the time and effort.
Doing a single shot film has so many logistical things that need to line up perfectly.
I really think the team I had helping me have pulled off something truly amazing in this little film with no budget and very little time.
This film truly has a magical feel to it that could only have been achieved by the passion and work put in by everyone involved.