TABOO | DRAMA SHORT FILM

After witnessing the local priest abuse his power, Sofia attempts to convince her devout Catholic family to act.

CREDITS

Lead Cast: Pippa Van Wijck, Darcy Halliday,
Val Athanassiou & Marissa O'Reilly

Writers: Olivia Altavilla & Claudia Altavilla
Director: Olivia Altavilla
Producer: Claudia Altavilla
Associate Producer: Manni Wu
Director of Photography: Brendan Cherry
Production Designer: Phoenix Waddell
Editor: Olivia Altavilla & Samuel Taylor
​Costume Designer: Hana Maeorg
Composer: AJ Sherwood

ARTICLES

VIFF 2019 Interview – TABOO director Olivia Altavilla
Get Reel Movies by Jason Whyte
https://getreelmovies.com/viff-2019-interview-taboo-director-olivia-altavilla/

Human Rights Arts & Film Festival Taboo
We Are Moving Stories
http://www.wearemovingstories.com/we-are-moving-stories-films/2019/1/17/taboo?fbclid=IwAR0moTimieBmssGjGpxoDuHW5vueje6YOyIbxTUdBTw9T3b2gR_Yw9A0p2A

FESTIVALS

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
2019

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL HORIZON AWARD
TOP 15 FINALIST
2019

HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
AUSTRALIAN SHORTS
2019 & 2022

SALENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
WOMEN IN CINEMA
2020

BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
YOUNG AUSTRALIAN FILMMAKERS
2019

LIFT-OFF GLOBAL NETWORK SEASON AWARDS
OFFICIAL NOMINEE
2020

LIFT-OFF GLOBAL NETWORK AMSTERDAM
OFFICIAL SELECTION
2020

SETTING SUN FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION AND BEST DRAMA FINALIST
2020

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS FILM & TV SCHOOL
NOMINATED FOR BEST PRODUCTION
2018