Shark
Ajyal Competition, Ajyal at Vox
Nash Edgerton / Short Narrative / Australia / 2021 / 14 min / Colour / DCP
In English / Arabic subtitles
Interests: Comedy
MENA Premiere
Synopsis
Completing the trilogy of dark comedy shorts that began with ‘Spider’ and ‘Bear’, Nash Edgerton’s ‘Shark’ explores the relationship of a rambunctious young couple. Jack, a serial prankster, finds his perfect match in the equally daring Rose. But the pair’s constant quest to outdo each other in the name of comedy leads them to some very troubled waters for both of them in this whimsical short with a bit of bite.
About the Directors
Nash Edgerton is a true multi-hyphenate. He is a writer, director, producer, stuntman, actor, and editor. He has directed nine multi-award-winning short films and music videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Brandon Flowers, Empire Of The Sun, Ben Lee and Eskimo Joe. His feature films include 'The Square', an Australian film noir and the US action caper 'Gringo', starring David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, and Joel Edgerton. In television, he has directed all three seasons of the highly acclaimed FX series 'Mr Inbetween'.
Credits
- Director
- Nash Edgerton
- Screenwriter
- Nash Edgerton, David Michôd
- Producer
- Michele Bennett
- Editor
- David Whittaker
- Production Designer
- Claire Granville
- Executive Producer
- Nash Edgerton, Lucia Nicolai, Marcello Paolillo
- Co-Producer
- Madeleine Levins, Nash Edgerton, Rose Byrne
- Music
- Ben Lee
- Cinematographer
- Aaron McLisky
- Production Company
- Blue-Tongue Films
- Sound
- Robert Mackenzie
- Distributor
- Salaud Morisset
- Cast
- Nash Edgerton, Rose Byrne, Natalie Tran, Madeleine Levins, Timothy Walker