Overview

Nick just can’t take a trick. On the outside it looks like he’s doing well: house in the suburbs; perfect family; perfect job; nice car; investments. But there’s financial pressures associated with being wealthy, and his kid is showing behavioural issues, and his in-laws are coming over tomorrow, and that growing group of homeless people living in tents on the park near his investment property are threatening to drive down prices... Oh, and he’s just been involved in a devastating crime. But that’s, like, the least of his worries.

Director Biography - Alex Laird

Alexander Laird is a nipaluna/Hobart-born filmmaker. He works a day job as the Lead Editor - Moving Image at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). For the last three years he has been engaged in camera, sound and post-production work on the international documentary miniseries ‘Untitled Tim Jenison Project’, concerned with optical aids in 17th century painting.

In 2017 his short film won both Best Film and Audience Choice awards at the Tasploitation 48 Hour Film Festival.

Watch all of the finalist films, click here. 

The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival is proudly Tasmania’s film festival. The featured short films are finalists in the 2021 Stories of Tasmania as part of BOFA’s free online film festival. With viewing starting May 3, Forty South is proud to offer previews of the nine best films chosen by the BOFA judging panel. Follow this link to sign up for free access to the online event.