The Dead Man's Face Was My Own

8mins, Short (Drama)

VIP Films

2011

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Detective Parker stumbles across a murder victim that bears an uncanny resemblance to himself. As he delves deeper into his investigation of the doppelgänger, he begins to question his own identity as long hidden secrets from his past fall into the light.

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Producers - Vonne Patiag & Catherine Spinks

Director and Editor - Vonne Patiag

Writers - Vonne Patiag & Andrew Rolfe

Cinematographer - Andrew Lin

Production Designer - Lauren Lau

Makeup & Hair - Lauren Chadwick

Composer - Richard Savery

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Starring Tom Mittelheuser, Genevieve Fricker, Sean Gallinetti and James Colley

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Awards -

Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actress - Made In The West Film Festival 2015

Best Film - USU Short Film Competition 2011

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Official Selection -

USU Short Film Competition 2011

Coasties Film Festival 2012

Palm Awards, Sydney Verge Festival 2011

Made In The West Film Festival 2015

Featured Short on I Heart Chaos, Discover Short Film, The Final Image Shorts and Ain't It Cool

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Watch the film here. 

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