Brainless Killers

Brainless Killers
Directed byRen Thackham
Written byRen Thackham
Starring
  • Steve Hughes
  • Danny Bolt
  • Ian Mathers
  • Kirsty McKenzie
  • Ben Hamilton
  • Benjamin Scott
Edited byRen Thackham
Production
company
Action Creative
Release date
  • October 21, 2015 (2015-10-21) (Sydney Indie Film Festival)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000 AUD

Brainless Killers is an indie short film released in October 2015 and directed by Ren Thackham. On its release at the 2015 Sydney Indie Film Festival it won awards for Best Film, Best Thriller and Best Special Effects in the short film category.[1][2][3]

Cast

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  • Mayor of Zombridge - Steve Hughes
  • Aaron - Ben Hamilton
  • Andrew - Benjamin Scott
  • The Hunter - Danny Bolt
  • Zederick - Ian Mathers
  • Zedra - Kirsty McKenzie

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for Brainless Killers
Festival/Award Category Nominee Outcome
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015 (Short Films) Best Film Won
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015 (Short Films) Best Special Effects Won
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015 (Short Films) Best Thriller Won
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015 (Short Films) Best Director Ren Thackham Nominated
2016 End of Days Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Kirsty McKenzie Won
2016 End of Days Film Festival Best Special Effects Won
2016 End of Days Film Festival Best Comedy Nominated
2016 End of Days Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Steve Hughes Nominated
The 2016 Dead Walk Fest Best Short Film Won

References

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  1. ^ "Sydney Indie Film Festival – Brainless Killers – Showing Wednesday 21st October 2015, 8:30 pm". Sydney Indie Film Festival. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ Pasquine, Frank (7 October 2015). "NYFA Australia Graduate to Screen 3 Films at Sydney Indie Film Festival". New York Film Academy. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ^ Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015 award winners
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