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THE HANDYMAN
​​​by Nicholas Clifford  

15min | Australia | 2020

Alone at her country estate, Evelyn attempts to end her life but is interrupted by the arrival of an awkward but endearing handyman. Evelyn’s desire to make him leave collides with his need of a job and Evelyn discovers the Handyman has problems of his own.

Year of production 2020
Length 15min
Country Australia
Shooting Format  Arri Alexa 
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Dialogue English
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Director Nicholas Clifford
Producer Elise Trenorden
Production Truce Films
Writer Nicholas Clifford
Cinematographer Charlie Sarroff 
Editor Dan Lee
Production Designer Rennie Watson 
First Assistant director Kham Soukseun 
Costume Designer Stephanie Hooke
Sound Designer Simon Rosenberg
Cast Alison Whyte, Nathaniel Dean

Festival selections
Cairo International Film Festival 2020, Egypt - World Premiere
Rome Independent Film Festival - RIFF Awards 2020, Italy
​Visioni Corte International Short Film Festival 2020, Italy
Capri Hollywood Festival 2020, Italy
Vilnius International Short Film Festival 2021, Lithuania
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2021, Australia

​Website
The Handyman 

Director's Statement
​​I hope anyone who sees this film relates to these characters and thinks about how sometimes when we meet people, it might be on the worst day of their life. We might not know it, but we have the power to show them they have value, because everyone has something to offer, even if it is just time.
​When we find ourselves in a dark place, our focus narrows. Sometimes all we need is a moment of reprieve to find a new perspective. I wanted to explore this through Jack and Evelyn, two wounded souls forced together, that lean on each other for a brief moment. Just long enough to find a new perspective on a bad situation. 
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