WORK MATE (2014)
PRODUCTION DESIGNER + ART DIRECTOR
DIR. GENEVIEVE CLAY-SMITH
Pro. Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
DP. Henry Smith
EDIT. Henry Smith
When an introverted office worker is invited by a new colleague with a vision impairment to go cycling, he tries desperately to find a way out of it.
Work Mate is an innovative short-film initiative, commissioned by Australia Post to be used as a Disability Awareness Training resource within Australia Post. The program was funded by The National Disability Employment Initiative (NDEI) administered by Workfocus Australia.
The film was based on a real story from the Australia Post staff members Samantha Ford (Network Performance, NSW/ACT Parcel Operations) and Sarah Vickers (HR Advisor, Retail Services) submitted stories about employee Charlie McConnell, a Customer Service Consultant with Australia Post. Charlie, described in one story as a ‘remarkable man’, is an inspiration to the people he works with and has faced more exciting challenges and adventures than most people would in a lifetime, despite being totally blind.
Taste Creative asked Bus Stop Films to come on board to provide an inclusive filmmaking element to this project that was all about celebrating workplace diversity and promoting understanding of those living with disabilities.
Kansas City FilmFest 2015
Nominated
Festival PrizeUS/International Shorts - Best Narrative
Genevieve Clay-Smith (director)
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher (producer)
Henry Smith (Producer)
ReelHeART International Film Festival 2015
3rd place
Festival PrizeBest Short Film
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Henry Smith
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2015
Nominated
Best Short FilmInternational Competition
Genevieve Clay-Smith (director)
Henry Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Sidewalk Film Festival 2015
Nominated
Jury AwardBest Narrative Short
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Henry Smith
Cleveland International Film Festival 2015
Nominated
Best International Short FilmIn Competition
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Henry Smith (producer)
Dam Short Film Festival 2016
Nominated
Jury AwardBest Short Film
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Henry Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Fargo Film Festival 2015
Nominated
Best Narrative ShortShort Film
Genevieve Clay-Smith (director)
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher (producer)
Henry Smith (producer)
International Family Film Festival 2014
Won
Film AwardBest Foreign Comedy
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Henry Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Nominated
Film AwardBest Foreign Comedy
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Henry Smith
Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher
Bus Stop Films
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