Shot on location in Sri Lanka, Kasippu tells the story of a rural village torn apart by
illicit alcohol use. When local residents are pushed to the brink of disaster, they are forced to band together to fight the problem the before it becomes too late.
The film is in Sinhala language and uses non-actors. It was devised with a remote village for health promotion.
DURATION: 71 mins
RELEASE DATE: 2016
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2016/17
The dream run continues with Slingshot winning major awards at... Short Cuts Film Festival, Peninsular Film Festival (four awrds) , Fleurieu Film Festival (two awards), Short + Sweet Film Festival, The Short List Film Festival (in Los Angeles), Joy House Film Festival (5 awards), Port Shorts Film Festival and Surfing the Coldstream Film Festival.
October 2016
David Hansen wins an AWGIE in the 'Short Form' category.
August 2016
Slingshot wins the AFI | AACTA Social Shorts award in the Comedy category.
July 2016
David wins 'Best Director' at Freshflix film festival. Slingshot wins 'Audience Choice'.
May 2016
Slingshot wins 'Staff Choice Award' at St Kilda Film Festival.
March 2016
Slingshot wins 'Fujifilm Best Australian Short Film' at Mudgee International Film Festival.
February 2016
Kasippu is complete. Made with a rural community in Sri Lanka, this has been an exciting project for everyone involved. We'll keep you posted on screenings.
January 2016
Slingshot wins 'Best Australian Short Film' (Academy Accredited®) at Flickerfest.
Slingshot wins 'Audience Award' at the Shorts That Are Not Pants festival in Toronto.
October 2015
London calling. Slingshot plays at the BFI London Film Festival.
October 2015
Slingshot plays at the Adelaide Film Festival.
September 2015
Slingshot plays at the 2015 Raindance Film Festival.
July 2015
Slingshot is announced in the 2015 Melbourne International Film Festival program.
June 2015
The red carpet is rolled out as Slingshot premieres at the Sydney Film Festival. It is also nominated for The Event Cinemas Australian Short Screenplay
Award.
May 2015
Slingshot, a short film made together with Truce Films, is officially accepted into the Sydney Film Festival. Screenings will be on 10 & 14 June at Dendy Opera Quays. Hope to see you there.
March 2015
The first cut of Kasippu, our first feature length film, is previewed to a packed house in Sri Lanka. The atmosphere is electric. The response is overwhelmingly positive. Thanks to all involved. You are amazing.
November 2014
The Perfect World and Truce Films have been working together on 'Slingshot', a short film for the festival circuit. Due for release in 2015.
October 2014
Anija is screening at the 10th National Harm Reduction Conference in Baltimore, USA.
February 2014
A fully animated Traffic Safety film is released. The film was made for the Anindilyakwa people of the Northern Territory.
Oct/Nov 2013
The Perfect World team begin production on a feature film. Shot in regional Sri Lanka, the film explores the effect the illicit alcohol trade has on families.
July 2013
Producer, Kylie Lee and Director, David Hansen visit Sri Lanka to talk about community-led film projects.
July 2013
The Perfect World, together with Groote Eylandt & Bickerton Island Health Clinics and the University of Sydney, with the support of Anindilyakwa Land Council are finalists in the Australian National Preventive Health Agency's Translational Research category.
June 2013
"Anija" screening at the 2013 'Drugs and Harm Reduction Film Festival' in Vilnius, Lithuania.
September 2012
Producer, Kylie Lee and Director, David Hansen visit Nunavut (in the Arctic Circle, Canada) to talk about community-led film projects.
October 2011
'Anija' wins ‘Best Indigenous Resource’ at the 2011 ATOM awards. Congratulations to The Perfect World team and everyone who helped out on the production.
September 2011
Muriel Jaragba wins 'Health Worker of the Year' at the 2011 Deadly Awards. CONGRATULATIONS MURIEL!
August 2011
The Perfect World is named as a finalist in the prestigious ATOM awards for 'Best Indigenous Resource'
July 2011
2010 film, 'Anija' becomes finalist in the 'NT Administrator’s Primary Health Care Medal'
July 2011
Muriel Jaragba is nominated as a finalist for 'Health Worker of the Year' at the 2011 Deadly Awards
July 2011
The Perfect World is nominated along side Groote Eylandt Health Clinics; Dr Kylie Lee (University of Sydney) and Anindilyakwa Land Council for 'Outstanding Achievement in Health' at the 2011 Deadly Awards
August 2010
The Perfect World is named as a finalist in the prestigious ATOM awards for its work in North East Arnhem Land.
June 2010
The Perfect World is a finalist in the ‘Prevention’ category at the National Drug and Alcohol Awards for its collaboration with Groote Eylandt Health Clinics, Anindilyakwa Land Council and Sydney Uni. (That's top 3 in the country!)
April 2010
'Coping with Stress and Grief' screens at the 'Drugs and Harm Reduction Film Festival' (Liverpool, UK)
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