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A sullen high-school student whose life is defined by what he hates, finds love with a blindly optimistic Christian girl, much to the annoyance of his angst-filled band mates and her evangelistic brethren.

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Director
Neil Triffett
Writers
Neil Triffett
Producer
Lee Matthews
Executive Producers
Shaun Miller  Yael Bergman  Jonathan Page
Dir. of Photography
Ellery Ryan
Composer
Neil Triffett
Editor
Ian Carmichael
Production Designer
Simon McCutcheon
Cast
Benson Jack Anthony - Jordan Hare - Rahart Adams - Jon Prasida - Bridie Carter
Production Completion
2016
Genre
Comedy, Musical
Production Company
Matthewswood Pty Ltd
Australian Sales
Bonsai Films Pty Ltd
International Sales
XYZ Films

Screen Australia Supported

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Selected Awards & Festivals

Screen News

Australia at Berlinale 2017

Australian filmmakers Kitty Green (Casting JonBenet), Neil Triffett (EMO The Musical), Kriv Stenders (RED DOG: True Blue), Polly Staniford and Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome, plus Berlinale Camera recipient Geoffrey Rush, Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason and Her Excellency Lynette Wood, Ambassador of Australia to Germany, at the Berlin International Film Festival.

21 Feb 2017
By Screen Australia
Takeaways from Content London 2016: Trends in TV drama

11 AUSTRALIAN TEEN STORIES FOR THE BIG AND SMALL SCREEN

Toby Wallace says it’s important for young Aussies to see themselves reflected, whether it’s in films like Boys in the Trees or TV shows like Puberty Blues.

19 Oct 2016
By Caris Bizzaca
13 times non-Aussies tried to sound 'Strayan

FEATURE FINANCING: GOING FOR GRANTS HAS BACK END BENEFITS

Many doors swung open for writer/director Neil Triffett and producer Lee Matthews as a result of the short film EMO the Musical being selected for the Berlinale and subsequently earning a special mention from the jury.

05 Oct 2016
By Sandy George