Press kit · Koevari Pictures
3
Written, directed and produced by Peter Koevari
Contestants wake into a horrific battle royale with a cruel twist, and must escape to discover its purpose.
Winner, Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film, Cooper Awards 2021. 12 wins, 2 mentions and 13 nominations.
Screener or DCP on request
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The filmSynopsis
Contestants wake into a horrific battle royale with a cruel twist, and must escape to discover its purpose. In the near future, your true self could be your downfall. 3 is an original twist on the battle royale film, with intense action and a heavily female cast, shot at the height of the pandemic just before lockdown. It is the directorial debut of writer, director and producer Peter Koevari.
In his wordsDirector's statement
3 is a visceral ride which nods to some of my most cherished genres, and my true directorial debut.
We filmed it during the height of the pandemic, just before our state went into lockdown, and what we have achieved with this film, we are incredibly proud to show.
This is an original twist on battle royale films, with a healthy dose of intense action, strong characters, a heavily female cast, and a firm aim at powerful storytelling.
Every step of the way has been dedication, passion, and hard work. From planning, casting, training, production, and a long and intense post-production path due to the heavy amount of VFX in the film.
The concept is prime for a feature adaptation, and we’d welcome those conversations.
We hope you enjoy the film, as much as we enjoyed making it.
CreditsCast and crew
- Cast
- Mikaela ColquhounSarah
- Kate LoganMindy
- Jessica MartensZephyr
- Clear MatthewsZephyr Guard 2
- Lesley RigganEva
- Ioan RobertsZephyr Guard 1
- Jasmyn SmithDaphne
- Nathan SteendamZephy Guard 3
- Tegan WhiteheadZoe
- Crew
- DirectorPeter Koevari
- WriterPeter Koevari
- Executive producerMikaela Colquhoun, Tegan Whitehead
- ProducerPeter Koevari
- MusicJacquie Joy
- Director of photographyEthan Hong
- EditorAdam Harley
- CastingPeter Koevari
- Production designEmma-Louise Clinton
- Makeup artistKirriana Faldworth, Keira McGrorey, Tazman Waru
- Key makeup artistAlana Winter-Smith
- First assistant directorRenzo Mastrogiacomo
- SoundFabian Rojas
- Visual effects artistRyan Spiers
- Action directorNathan Steendam
- Still photographerSpencer Bluck
- Assistant cameraAdam Shepherd
- Camera operator, drone operatorMathew Swift
- CostumerJessica Martens
- Composer: trailer musicJacquie Joy
- Production assistantIoan Roberts
- Script supervisorLisa Clarke
- ColoristJ.R. De Ford
FestivalsFestival run
- 2021
- Onyko Films Awards Winner, Best Visual Effects Short Film; Winner, Best Costume Design
- Reale Film Festival Honorable Mention,
- New York Film Awards Honourable Mention, Best Short Film
- MLC Awards Winner, Best M-obster-Flavored Film; Nominee, Best AFV -Adventure/Fantasy/VFX- Film; Nominee, Memorable Mobster Flavor Individual Performance
- Cooper Awards Winner, Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film
- Independent Horror Movie Awards Nominee, Best Editing (Summer Award); Nominee, Best Music (Summer Award); Nominee, Best Special Effects (Summer Award); Winner, Best Short; Winner, Best Original Concept; Winner, Best Atmosphere; Nominee, Best Music (Winter Award); Nominee, Best Editing (Winter Award); Nominee, Best Director; Nominee, Best Special Effects (Winter Award)
- Top Indie Film Awards Winner, No Budget Spirit (Summer Award); Nominee, Best FX (Summer Award); Nominee, Best Original Idea (Summer Award); Nominee, Best FX (Top Indie Film Award); Nominee, Best Original Idea (Top Indie Film Award); Winner, No Budget Spirit (Top Indie Film Award)
- GainesCon Winner, Best Editing
- Robinson Film Awards Winner, Best TV Pilot Script
- Roshani (Reels) International Film Festival Winner, Festival Prize
ImagesStills
Full-resolution stills are in the ZIP on this page.
The directorPeter Koevari
Peter Koevari is a Brisbane writer and director of genre films: science fiction, horror and crime, built on strong premises and made to travel. He also works in romantic comedy and drama, and directs music videos. His work has won 57 awards and 47 nominations at festivals around the world, among them Best Australian Web Series at the Gold Coast Film Festival for Diana and Best Sci-Fi Short at the Five Continents International Film Festival for Quantum Ride. He leads FilmLab Academy and is festival director of AFIN International. Koevari Pictures, formerly GP2 Entertainment, is his production company. Next: Divine Vengeance.
Contact
Screeners and DCPs are available on request.
https://koevaripictures.com/work/three