Cause Film Festival 2017 Films

The quality of the films are increasing every year. This year the judges had an extremely difficult task in rating the short films.

2017 BEST FILM

Overall winner of 2017 Cause Film Festival

GOOD BLOOD

The film that won our Overall Winner Award was a parody of Taylor Swift's song Bad Blood. The film was created by and starred Stephanie & Kevin McDevitt to raise awareness of the Bone Marrow Donor Registry which helps find donors for victims of blood cancer. Cause Film Festival donated $850 to the charity BeTheMatch.org.

2017 RUNNER UP

love, dad

Winning place of Runner Up was Love, Dad, produced by Kevin Kim and directed by Samuel Nam to raise awareness of anti-smoking.

2017 2ND RUNNER UP

Bek Houghton and her partner veteran Michael Harding discovered alternative therapies for PTSD symptoms that changed their lives and saved their relationship. In this heartfelt inspirational story Bek and Michael talk about the alternative therapies that resonated with them and the benefits they received. Produced by Kym Melzer, 2016.

THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF PTSD

Bek Houghton and her partner veteran Michael Harding discovered alternative therapies for PTSD symptoms that changed their lives and saved their relationship. In this heartfelt inspirational story Bek and Michael talk about the alternative therapies that resonated with them and the benefits they received. Produced by Kym Melzer, 2016.

2017 BEST ACTOR

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

ANCHOR

Elijah Wellsmore won the award for best Actor for his role of Aaron in Anchor which was raising awareness of depression and supporting Beyond Blue. Written and directed by Emma Wright and produced by Ainsley Pettitt.

2017 TOP 10 FINALISTS

"What could possibly be worse than bad coffee?" Mike and Paul are two mates who meet each day in the park for a coffee and a break from the daily grind. As they share and discuss the problems they face in their day to day lives, they miss out on what’s happening in the world surrounding them. Are they both too self-absorbed to see the world for what it really is? Or will they find a way to open their eyes and appreciate the lives they have? firstworldproblemsfilm.com Writer/Director/Producer: Rachael Belle Myers Cast: Clint Facey, Joe Davidson, Rob Holland, Dominic Di Paolo, Alexandra Thompson, Michael Turczynski, Sandy Fletcher, Amanda Harris, Francis Ilagan, Judy Parkes, Jessica Woite, Bernard Varlet Cinematographer: Derek Abel Editor: Rachael Belle Myers Sound Recordist and Audio Post Production: Nathan Bell 1st Assistant Camera: Chris Evans 1st Assistant Director: Scott Connor Colourist: Derek Abel Visual Effects: Rob Harper Hair, Makeup and Special Effects: Veronica Colvin Production Team: Mariana Matei, James Johnston, Anita Tang, Hui Liang Tan, Daniel Matei Executive Producers: Alex Chan, Alison Fok

FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS

A short film written, directed and produced by Rachael Belle Myers of Jaded Belle Productions that raises awareness of homelessness.

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

slum dreams

This film is to raise awareness for female education in Kenya. Produced in association with Young County Change-Makers (YCCM) by Alexandra Muckle and directed by Brendan Modini.
Find out more at www.yccmkenya.org

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

FATUM

A film to raise awareness for anti-bullying, written and produced by Callum Needham and directed by Jack Bear.

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

THREE LIVES

A film to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Produced in association with the Just Breathe Foundation and directed by Olivia Prinzi.

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

home

A Simpatico production, this is a film that raises awareness of diversity and inclusiveness. Produced adn directed by Charles Williams, written and performed by Tariro Mavondo.

Uploaded by Yolandi Franken on 2017-02-11.

ulin

A film by Leo Plunkett and Tomasz Johnson which raises awareness of deforestation of the ancient lowland rainforests in Borneo and the community who have been protecting this biodiversity of their native land against all odds. The Ulin is a rare tree species which is a symbol indigenous Dayak culture and identity.