Young Sam is forced to confront his feelings of resentment for his family members after a crisis hits his family during night camping in the forests of Tinglewood.

The second short film by writer director Alex von Hofmann.
Written and Produced by Antony Webb and Alex von Hofmann.

Tinglewood is a short horror film made in Western Australia. I co-wrote, produced and directed the film. It is my second funded short film. It screened at over 35 film festivals in Australia, Europe and the US and won a number of awards. It was nominated for an AFI for Best Visual Effects, alongside feature films, Tomorrow When the War Began, and Daybreakers.

Some of the festivals and awards of note:
2009 West Australian Screen Awards: Winner Peoples Choice Award, Winner Best Actor – Nathan Coenen, Winner Best Sound – Ben Beverley, Winner Best Visual Effects – Wil Manning, Nominated Best Director, Nominated Best Film
2009 Revelation International Film Festival – Official Selection
2009 Melbourne Underground Film Festival – Official Selection
2009 Atom Awards – Nominated Best Short Film
2009 Chicago REEL International Short Film Festival – Winner Best Horror Film
2009 Horror UK Film Festival – Nominated Best Short Film, Best Actor
2009 Cinefest OZ Film Festival – Official Selection
2009 Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2009 Festival de Sainte Maxime – International Horror Festival – Winner Silver Award
2009 ACS Awards – Antony Webb - Winner Silver award for Best Cinematography
2010 Flickerfest International Short Film Festival – Official Selection
2010 Cleveland International Film Festival – Official Selection
2010 31st Young Artist Awards (LA) – Nathan Coenen - Nominated Best Actor in a short film
2010 Vancouver International Film Festival

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