THE WINKING BOY comedy 2011 / 15min / colour
Martin enjoys a lifestyle of leisure at Calm Springs Rehabilitation Centre, having fooled everyone into believing he is completely paralysed. However when a new nurse arrives upsetting the hospital dynamics, Martin's plan starts to come unstuck.
Producer / Writer / Lead Actor - Alan King
Language - English
Shooting Format -RED
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Colour
Director / DOP / Editor - Marcus Dineen
Production Design - Timothy Burgin
Starring - Alan King, Shane Luther & Natalie Walker
AWARDS
Best Screenplay - 5th Las Vegas International Film Festival / USA
Best Comedy - 4th Amsterdam International Film Festival
Platinum Award - 2nd Colorado International Film Festival
Bronze Palm Award - 3rd Mexico International Film Festival
Honorable Mention - 7th Mockfest of Hollywood Intl FF
Honorable Mention - 3rd LA New Wave International Film Festival
Nominee Best Original Soundtrack - 4th Maverick Movie Awards
FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
22nd Flickerfest International Film Festival & National Tour / Sydney Australia / Australian Shorts Program
33rd Moscow International Film Festival / Moscow, Russia / International Shorts Program
22nd New Orleans International Film Festival / New Orleans, USA / International Shorts Program
9th Rome International Film Festival / Rome USA / International Shorts Program
10th San Diego International Film Festival / San Diego, USA / International Shorts Program
13th Newport Beach International Film Festival / Newport Beach, USA / International Shorts Program
5th Las Vegas International Film Festival / Las Vegas, USA / International Shorts Program
2nd Fantastique Semaine Du Cinema / France / International Shorts Program
1st Amercian Independent International Film Festival / USA / International Shorts Program
2nd New York City International Film Festival / New York, USA / International Shorts Program
17th San Antonio International Film Festival / San Antonio, USA / International Shorts Program
8th Salento International Film Festival / Salento, Italy / International Shorts Program
7th Hollyshorts International Film Festival / Hollywood, USA / International Shorts Program
8th DC Shorts International Film Festival / Washington DC, USA / International Shorts Program
3rd LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival / California, USA / International Shorts Program
8th Budapest International Short Film Festival / Budapest Hungary / International Panorama
13th Melbourne Underground Film Festival / Melbourne Australia / Australian Shorts Program
4th Crystal Palace International Film Festival / UK / International Shorts Program
7th Shorts Film Festival / Adelaide, Australia / Australian Shorts Program
1st Cockatoo Island International Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
6th Dungog Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
14th LA Comedy Film Festival / USA / International Shorts Program
1st Inland NSW Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
20th Ohio Independant Film Festival / Ohio, USA / International Shorts Program
MARKET SCREENINGS
64th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner / France
34th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival / France
Best Screenplay - 5th Las Vegas International Film Festival / USA
Best Comedy - 4th Amsterdam International Film Festival
Platinum Award - 2nd Colorado International Film Festival
Bronze Palm Award - 3rd Mexico International Film Festival
Honorable Mention - 7th Mockfest of Hollywood Intl FF
Honorable Mention - 3rd LA New Wave International Film Festival
Nominee Best Original Soundtrack - 4th Maverick Movie Awards
FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
22nd Flickerfest International Film Festival & National Tour / Sydney Australia / Australian Shorts Program
33rd Moscow International Film Festival / Moscow, Russia / International Shorts Program
22nd New Orleans International Film Festival / New Orleans, USA / International Shorts Program
9th Rome International Film Festival / Rome USA / International Shorts Program
10th San Diego International Film Festival / San Diego, USA / International Shorts Program
13th Newport Beach International Film Festival / Newport Beach, USA / International Shorts Program
5th Las Vegas International Film Festival / Las Vegas, USA / International Shorts Program
2nd Fantastique Semaine Du Cinema / France / International Shorts Program
1st Amercian Independent International Film Festival / USA / International Shorts Program
2nd New York City International Film Festival / New York, USA / International Shorts Program
17th San Antonio International Film Festival / San Antonio, USA / International Shorts Program
8th Salento International Film Festival / Salento, Italy / International Shorts Program
7th Hollyshorts International Film Festival / Hollywood, USA / International Shorts Program
8th DC Shorts International Film Festival / Washington DC, USA / International Shorts Program
3rd LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival / California, USA / International Shorts Program
8th Budapest International Short Film Festival / Budapest Hungary / International Panorama
13th Melbourne Underground Film Festival / Melbourne Australia / Australian Shorts Program
4th Crystal Palace International Film Festival / UK / International Shorts Program
7th Shorts Film Festival / Adelaide, Australia / Australian Shorts Program
1st Cockatoo Island International Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
6th Dungog Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
14th LA Comedy Film Festival / USA / International Shorts Program
1st Inland NSW Film Festival / Australia / Australian Shorts Program
20th Ohio Independant Film Festival / Ohio, USA / International Shorts Program
MARKET SCREENINGS
64th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner / France
34th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival / France
