BlackStar Film Festival

Extrasensory (Shorts)

Expired August 4, 2024 11:30 PM
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Sixth senses abound. Dreams and paranormal creatures — both harmful and good — blur the distinction between reality and imagination, and test the limits of the self.


Content warning: References to police violence; Flashing lights (Fractal)


Accessibility: Closed captions available


Thank you to our screening partner: Multiverse


Martha, an Indigenous woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat loading machines and folding wash. When a mysterious visitor arrives, Martha is reminded of the life she has left behind.

  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Australia
  • Premiere
    Philadelphia
  • Director
    John Harvey
  • Screenwriter
    Walter Waia & John Harvey
  • Producer
    Gillian Moody & John Harvey
  • Cast
    Elma Kris, Waangenga Blanco, Tony Nixon
  • Cinematographer
    Daniel MacArthur
  • Editor
    Patrick McCabe
  • Animator
    Kevin O’Brien
  • Production Design
    Kevin O’Brien
  • Composer
    Andrew Belletty
  • Sound Design
    Andrew Belletty
  • Music
    Leon Rodgers