From Western Australia to the world: Birthright to screen at Tribeca, Sydney film festivals
Western Australian production, Birthright, will bask in the spotlight of this month’s Tribeca and Sydney film festivals, just days after the film’s trailer dropped.
Filmed in the Perth Hills, Birthright will make its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in New York with three screenings from 5-7 June, before showing at the Sydney Film Festival from 12-14 June.
Maria Angelico & Travis Jeffery in Birthright. (c) Rush Films.
Written and directed by Zoe Pepper (Lift, The Big Spaghetti) and produced by Cody Greenwood (Otto by Otto, Under the Volcano, Girl Like You), Birthright is a darkly twisted thriller comedy about a disillusioned generation and their chase for the success of their baby boomer parents.
The film was made possible by Screenwest’s highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative which is designed to uncover, inspire and develop talented and motivated WA filmmakers with distinctive visions to produce their debut feature film in WA.
Birthright Producer Cody Greenwood said: “We’re so excited to have our film, written and directed by the amazing Zoe Pepper, screening at Sydney Film Festival. It is an honour to be a part of a festival that is so dedicated to showcasing new voices. We can’t wait to introduce Birthright to Australian audiences.”
Screenwest Chief Executive Officer Rikki Lea Bestall said: “We are thrilled to see the talented work of the Birthright team selected to screen at these iconic film festivals. Congratulations to everyone involved and we look forward to Birthright’s Australian release.”
Birthright stars Travis Jeffery (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Unbroken, Gallipoli) and Maria Angelico (The Newsreader, Strife, Sisters) together with Linda Cropper (Offspring, Upgrade) and Michael Hurst (Hercules, Spartacus).
Production credit: Birthright is a Rush Films production. Major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest. Local distribution by Madman Entertainment. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Sandbox Productions. Developed with the assistance of Screenwest and Lotterywest.