17 South Films is a film and television production house based between Broome, Perth and Sydney. Finding the right home is not easy these days...

17 South has produced a number of short films including Something Fishy which has been featured in over 25 international film festivals and and Crosshairs which will be released on the the festival circuit.

Crosshairs
Genre: Drama
Duration: 11.27
Format: RED 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic
Shot on location in Gidgegannup, WA

Synopsis:
Beau and Jamie, two brothers from a rural Western Australian town are caught poaching a lamb from a neighbouring property. When Beau refuses to go quietly his younger brother becomes a pawn in a violent showdown.

Crosshairs Trailer

Something Fishy
Genre: Drama
Duration: 14.41
Format: HD (Colour) 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic
Shot on location in Broome, WA

Synopsis:
Best mates, Nick (Caucasian) and Trev (Aboriginal) do everything together including getting into trouble. The fact their skin colour is different means nothing to these boys until one day something goes terribly wrong. Something Fishy is a powerful statement about friendship and integrity set against the steamy backdrop of the Wet Season in the Kimberley, one of the world's last, great wilderness frontiers.

Something Fishy TRAILER

News:
10.05.2012
SHQIP International Film Festival
Something Fishy selected for competition in Kosovo 2012.
05.05.2012
Crosshairs has been selected into Lighthouse IFF in NJ.
12.03.2011
More Festivals...
Crosshairs has also been selected for LA United and Iowa IFF. And a selection invitation for Rural Routes in NYC
03.04.2012
Crosshairs & Something Fishy win at Clare Valley Flm Festival
26.03.2012
Clare Valley Film Festival
Crosshairs and Something Fishy compete at this weekend's Clare Vally Film Festival

Projects:

Feature Projects - In Development
17 South is working on the ongoing development of a number of feature projects independently and and in association with affiliate SARFilms. Currently there are 3 projects in various stages of development. If you're interested in finding out more about these projects please contact us for more information.

Short Film Projects - In Development
17 South is currently developing the third film in it's trilogy of dramatic narrative fiction based films. Currently titled "Boatman" following on the heels of festival success stories "Something Fishy" (2010) and "Crosshairs" (2011). "Boatman" is set in the remote KImberley (Gibb River Road) and iwill be scheduled for production later this year pending financing.

Documentary Projects - In Development
From the tiny village of Imilchil comes Morocco's very own Romeo and Juliet story. Born from the legend of Issly and Tisset, two star-crossed lovers forbidden to marry, the Imilchil betrothal festival sees disparate nomads come together once a year for a three day festiavl in which up to 40 potential brides and grooms commit to marriage. The Brides of Imichil follows the wheelings and dealings of two families as they prepare, coach, and negotiate their young bride and young groom into the very serious business of marriage.

For further information about these projects please use the contact details listed on the bottom of this page.

Dispatches:
Crosshairs and Something fishy win!
Crosshairs & Something Fishy take out the honours at Clare valley FF
Festival Success for Link film - Crosshairs
Homegrown talent to screen at Flickerfest IndieWire's Top 10 Film Festivals
Filmmaker resource for independent & documentary film, festivals & awards

More details and information on the main site

17° South Films - Dan Wood