Broken
Written and directed by Peter Koevari
Winner, Best Short Film, Aasha International film Festival 2024. 13 wins, 1 mention and 10 nominations on IMDb.
A university teacher must confront intruders in her home who are intent on her destruction.
Director's statement
Broken was born from the many experiences and exposures I have had online and in person with culture wars, and how it had affected everyone involved. I thought about how I could write and direct a piece that talks to this, and makes a statement on how far things can go.
Stills
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From script to screen
Board, reimagined for this site. Rebecca walks past the projector, her silhouette dark before her face is revealed 
On screen, TC 00:00:24 
Board, reimagined for this site. Rebecca takes confident strides; most students stare at the projector 
On screen, TC 00:00:36
Behind the scenes
Festival run
- 2024
- Top Indie Film AwardsWinner, Best Writing; Winner, Best Actress; Nominee, Best Short; Nominee, Best Cinematography; Nominee, Best Music
- The French Duck Film FestivalNominee, Best Thriller
- Absurd Film FestivalWinner, BEST STANLEY KUBRICK
- Wildsound Feedback Writing and Film FestivalWinner, Best Student Film
- Aasha International film FestivalWinner, Best Short Film
- Momòhill Film FairWinner, Best Lead Actress; Winner, Best Young Actor; Winner, Best Cast Ensemble
- Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival, NJNominee, Best International Short; Nominee, Best Student Film (College)
- Wallachia International Film FestivalSpecial Mention
- Creators Film FestivalNominee, Best Student Film
- Enjoy Film FestivalWinner, Best Cinematography; Winner, Best Sound/Soundtrack
- 2023
- Onyko Films AwardsWinner, Best Horror Short Film
- Independent Horror Movie AwardsWinner, Best Cinematography; Nominee, Best Short; Nominee, Best Actress; Nominee, Best Kill
- Salt House Creative International Film FestivalWinner, Best Actress
Credits
Cast
- Oliver CameronAnthony
- Suzanne WebckeRebecca
- Eva GoskTrude
- Scott MairSteven
- Kayte MorganStudent
- Arlee AplaonStudent
Crew
- Director
- Peter Koevari
- Writer
- Peter Koevari
- Co-executive producer
- Nigel Jones
- Producer
- Shiva Nepal
- Music
- Nigel Jones
- Director of photography
- Nigel Jones
- Editor
- Timothy Clough, Liam Coles
- Casting
- Peter Koevari
- Costume design
- Olivia Leonard
- Key makeup artist
- Katie Whitmore McNamara
- First assistant director
- Timothy Clough
- Set designer
- Olivia Leonard
- Sound designer
- Nigel Jones
- Sound recordist
- Jackson Kitchener
- Action director
- Nathan Steendam
- Assistant camera
- Robert Church
- Camera operator
- Jason Price
- Costume assistant
- Keira Johannessen
- Assistant editor
- Liam Coles
- Continuity
- Renzo Mastrogiacomo
- Behind the scenes photography
- Daniel Adam
- Colorist
- Nigel Jones
- Intimacy coordinator
- Lee-Challe Kriel
Contact
For writing, directing and production enquiries.
