Eclipse - Director/Cinematographer: MARK LAPWOOD NZCS ACS

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This acclaimed short film journeys through one of India's most dynamic cities, Mumbai (Bombay). Evocative portraits of homeless people contrast the immense beauty that surrounds them in this compelling visual odyssey.

'Eclipse' is inspired by non-verbal classics like Koyaanisqatsi, Baraka and Samsara. Featuring cinematic images and a hypnotic musical score, there are no actors or dialogue, rather captivating images revealing a depth of human experience that speak volumes beyond the screen.

Director / Cinematographer: MARK LAPWOOD NZCS ACS

Composer: MICHAEL ASKILL

Format: 35mm - 1:1.85

Dur: 9m

Awards: 

• Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft (Cinematography) Dec 2007

• Gold Award Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) Nov 2007

• Winner Best Short Documentary Honolulu International Film Festival, Hawaii, USA 2009

• Winner National Geographic Documentary Award, Flickerfest, Australia 2009

• Winner Grand Prize Best Experimental Short Film, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence USA, 2008