Come along! Celebrate the local premiere of the new documentary film 'Grandma's House', by Holly Trenaman. Enjoy a screening of two local films, both fully set in and shot in Coledale, followed by a short Q&A with the Coledale-local filmmaker, Holly Trenaman.

GRANDMA'S HOUSE

Grandma's House is a 19 minute documentary, shot originally in 2018, then post-produced entirely by crew who met as Screen Illawarra members.

Synopsis: Home is a feeling. And everyone felt at home at Grandma's House. In the old town of Coledale. The old Aussie way. But after 50 years of raising their children and grandchildren there, they sold. This is my grandma's story.

Crew:
Produced, Written & Directed by: Holly Trenaman
Editor: Tyrone McCrystal
Colourist: Martin Fox
Music by: Karen Cummings
Sound design: Lauren Mercovich

DATING VIOLET

Dating Violet is a 12 minute short film made independently by a group of student filmmakers from AFTRS, and local filmmakers, after graduating from film school in 2020.

Synopsis: When Violet gets dumped by her boyfriend, and dumped again in the surf, Violet feels dumped by life. She gets through her first break-up with the help of the surf, while learning that young love is like the tides - high and low.

Crew:
Written & Directed: by Holly Trenaman
Produced by Madeleine Jurd
Sound Design: Sam Walker
Casting by: Anousha Zarkesh
Edited by: Keziah Zen-Aloush
Production Design by: Eloise Cochrane

All funds raised will go towards the costs involved in the distribution of the recently completed documentary film 'Grandma's House'.

There will also be a table set up to sell shell artwork, by Holly's grandma - the local legend - Gay Cahill, which is featured in the documentary, and can be seen on Instagram at @coledaleshellartt, and will be available for sale on the night.

Grandma's House premiere & Dating Violet screening

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Entry by Donation (All funds raised go towards distribution of the films) ticket

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