An Ostrich Told Me

An ostrich told me the world is fake and i think i believe it


Synopsis:
When a young telemarketer is confronted by a mysterious talking ostrich, he learns that the universe is stop motion animation. He must put aside his dwindling toaster sales and focus on convincing his colleagues of his terrifying discovery. It’s scary business living in a stop motion world, where your faces come off and a giant hand controls your every move.

DIRECTED BY Lachlan PENDRAGON

COUNTRY Australia

YEAR 2021


Awards:
Best Australian Short Film - Melbourne International Film Festival 2022

Best Animation - Student Academy Awards 2022

Language: English (11 min)


Brisbane Screening: Sunday 4th December, 6pm, Griffith Film School
(CLOSING NIGHT, with feature “Little Nicholas - Happy as can be”).

with introduction by Director Lachlan Pendragon

Sydney Screening: Friday 2nd December, 6pm, Palace Central

(OPENING NIGHT, with feature “Little Nicholas - Happy as can be”).

with introduction by Director Lachlan Pendragon