2022

Short Film

19 min

Svengali

An eloquent Sydney Real Estate Agent manoeuvres his way to the top.

Written and Directed by

James Robert Woods

Produced by

Stephanie Jane Day
James Robert Woods

Starring

Ben Gerrard

With

Grant Lyndon
Rob Carlton
Elly Hiraani Clapin
Lara Dignam
Brendan Kelly
Linden Wilkinson
Colin Burkinshaw
Jay K. Cagatay
Maria Lindbaum
Anna Phillips
Cam Ralph
Andrew Fraser
Stuart Davies
Martini Connelly
Gladys Woods

Best Film

Inner West Film Fest, 2023
Canberra Short Film Festival, 2023
A Night Of Horror International Film Festival, 2023

Best Actor

Canberra Short Film Festival, 2023
St Kilda Film Festival, 2023 (Nominated)
A Night Of Horror International Film Festival, 2023

Best Screenplay

St Kilda Film Festival (Nominated), 2023

Best Achievement In Editing

St Kilda Film Festival (Nominated), 2023

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