Smashed

Generation 14plus 2017

Dean has a thing for Jess – and it drives him crazy that she's with Christian. Egged on by his friends, he manoeuvres everyone into making a hot-tempered and brainless move. This unreal drama of one night's events tells a tale of hubris, jealousy, complete loss of control and the desire to undo the past. An intelligent and unsettling short thriller about passion, powerlessness and an attempt to turn back the clock.

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by Sean Lahiff
with Toby Wallace, Harrison Gilbertson, Sarah Jeavons, Leo Santangelo, Henry Reimer Meaney Australia 2017 English 13’ Colour

With

Toby Wallace (Dean)
Harrison Gilbertson (Ray)
Sarah Jeavons (Jess)
Leo Santangelo (Christian)
Henry Reimer Meaney (Paul)

Crew

Director	Sean Lahiff
Screenplay	Dave Haddin, Sean Lahiff, Michael Clarkin
Cinematography	Maxx Corkindale
Editing	Sean Lahiff
Music	Ken Stringfellow
Sound Design	Pete Best
Sound	Des Kenneally
Production Design	Tony Cronin
Costumes	Chloe Spalding
Make-Up	Rebecca Buratto
Casting	Angela Heesom
Assistant Director	Shannon Crotty
Production Manager	Michael J. Smith
Producer	Michael Clarkin s.p.a.
Executive Producers	Anthony Keenan, Jon Hoh, Stephen Boyle

Produced by

Snakepit Media

Sean Lahiff

The son of film director Craig Lahiff, he grew up in Adelaide, Australia and inherited his love of cinema from his father. He has worked as an editor and VFX editor on diverse productions - from cult Australian horror films to Hollywood blockbusters. One of his most recent works was directing the horror-comedy short Too Dark.

Filmography (short films)

2003 Clothtape: Hollow Vows 2004 Meat Wallet: Filth Kill 2005 Sterilising Sol-3 2015 Too Dark 2017 Smashed (Zerschlagen)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2017