Backfire

Backfire

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Backfire

"An action/adventure animated short about family relationships and hunting frogs, produced from home during Australian COVID lockdowns as a graduation film."

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Overview

A young boy struggles to prove himself to his mother as they hunt fantastical creatures in the wilderness.

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3 featured cast members

Starring

Kate Gorman

Ewen Gorman Deeble

Matilda Deeble

Creative team

Directed by: Will Savage
Emily Hestelow
Produced by: Matthew Gidney

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