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Daniel Bibby's short film Half Past Midnight follows two strangers - Harper (Miah Madden) and Marcus (Mitchell Bourke) - who meet in a cinema and decide to head out for drinks after the screening. In the bar, their relationship is revealed to be something more, something where romance once flourished, a romance that is now withering, yet for both Harper and Marcus, it feels as if it's still in reach.
There's a tenderness to Half Past Midnight, one that underpins the films understanding of two adults growing to realise that the person they thought was 'the one' is not exactly that anymore. It's written by Daniel Bibby and Kelly Holden, and comes from Daniel's own experiences with a partner he had when he was living in the UK.
This episode features two conversations; the first is an extensive dive into Daniel's work, his influences, what it was like working with producer Luisa Martiri, and how he navigated the deeply personal narrative and worked his way alongside Kelly to bring it to life on screen. The second conversation is with Miah and Mitchell, two friends who have known each other for a long time, but work together for the first time on this film.
Half Past Midnight is beautifully shot by Julian Panetta, with their camera lingering and observing with tracking shots and close ups that feel, at times, almost too personal. Their camerawork is complemented by Adrian Diery's score, a score that gives a grand sense to the relationship between Marcus and Harper.
Half Past Midnight will be screening at the Vision Splendid Film Festival, which kicks off in Winton, Queensland from 27 June to 5 July. Visit VisionSplendidFilmFest.com for more details.
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