About the Film
SYNOPSIS
Eric and Cate live and work on Mars and must fulfil their contract to the all-powerful Erasure Institute. The Erasure Institute has mastered the technology of "erasing", which removes emotional pain and trauma. Eric begins to suspect that the Institute’s work may have a darker side. At the same time, Cate is haunted by inexplicable and disturbing memories. Cate decides that voluntary erasure might be her only way out.
Can love be erased?
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
The idea for Erased came many years ago when I was musing on the idea of being able to erase painful memories from the brain. Going through a break-up at the time, I imagined the ability to erase someone from my memories. That, married with my love for storytelling via filmmaking, created Erased. One of the main concepts explored in Erased is selfishness. How much would you sacrifice for someone you love? There are no villains in Erased, just two humans trying to do what is best.
CAST
Johnny Light / ERIC RO-1018
Johnny Light / ERIC RO-1018
Johnny Light / ERIC RO-1018
Johnny is an Actor from New Zealand who has enjoyed a career across stage and screen. He has toured Australia and NZ with the Shakspearean company 'Pop Up Globe', and has featured in shows like Sweet Tooth and Shortland Street.
Johnny was nominated for 'Best Actor - Short' at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for his performance in Erased.
Lauren Orrell / CATE
Johnny Light / ERIC RO-1018
Johnny Light / ERIC RO-1018
Lauren Orrell is a director, producer and former actor with credits including Starting From Now, Skinford Chapter one, Skinford Chaptor two, and Deadhouse Dark.
She has been nominated and won several awards for acting and filmmaking including a nominations for best actress at the Madrid International Film Festival, Science Film Festival, a win for Best Actress at QNFA, and Women in Film Award at SF3 for her film 'I'm Too Sad to Tell You'
Lauren is currently wrapping up post on her third film as a director 'Exposure' starring Caroline Levien, Nicholas Hope and Pippa Grandison.
When she's not screaming at Premiere Pro she can be found in YouTube vortex of Tyrannosaur videos or playing guitar whilst re-watching Rick and Morty episodes. AKA living the good good life.
Lauren was nominated for 'Best Actress - Short' at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for her performance in Erased.
Aria Newton / TEAGUE RO-0402
Aria Newton / TEAGUE RO-0402
Aria Newton / TEAGUE RO-0402
Aria Newton is an Australian born actress. She is of mixed Australian and European heritage. Upon making her theatrical debut in 2011, Aria has been featured in several national commercials such as Artline, and Mount Franklin and has been scoring lead & supporting roles in various short and feature films around Australia.
Mary Regan as HELEN
Aria Newton / TEAGUE RO-0402
Aria Newton / TEAGUE RO-0402
THE VOICES
LISA BAILEY
House/email notification
ROBERT LEE
Erasure Institute
NICK O'ROURKE
Testimonial
EUGENE RAGGIO
Stairwell Officer
NEWS
Nov 2022 - Another Hole In The Head Film Festival selects Erased
Erased is selected for the San Francisco Another Hole In The Head Film Festival
Oct 2022 - FilmQuest Film Festival announces winners
Erased is selected - 'Finalist' at FilmQuest Film Festival in Provo, Utah, USA
Sept 2022 - Shockfest Film Festival
Erased is an Official Selection at this years Shockfest Film Festival, USA
Aug 2022 - Erased Wins - Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
Erased wins - 'Best Australian Short Film' at Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival in Sydney, at Event Cinemas - George Street, NSW Australia
May 2022 - Sci-On Film Festival announces winners
Gabriela Loza wins - 'Rising Star - First Time Filmmaker Award' at Sci-On Film Festival in Reno, Nevada, USA
Mar 2022 - Erased has two wins at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival
Matias Bolla was awarded - 'Best Editor / Short' and Gabriela Loza was awarded - 'Best Set Design / Short' for Erased at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival
Mar 2022 - Erased is nominated in ten categories at Miami International Sci Fi Film Festival
Nominee - 'Best Sci-Fi - Short' - Erased
Nominee - 'Best Director - Short' - Gabriela Loza
Nominee - 'Best Actor - Short' - Johnny Light
Nominee- 'Best Actress - Short' - Lauren Orrell
Nominee- 'Best Editor - Short' - Matias Bolla
Nominee - 'Best Musical Score' - Short - Angela Little
Nominee - 'Best Cinematography' - Short - Daniel Luke Rogers
Nominee- 'Best Set Design - Short' - Gabriela Loza
Nominee - 'Best Visual Effects - Short' - Monty Burgess
Nominee - 'Best Colour Grading - Short' - Nicholas Andrews
Feb 2022 - Erased Wins - Vesuvius International Film Festival
Erased Wins - 'Best Sci-Fi Short' at Vesuvius International Film Festival in Campania, Italy
Feb 2022 - Short Film Factory
Erased is awarded - 'Honourable Mention' at Short Film Factory FIlm Festival in Bucharest, Romania
Nov 2021 - Erased has two wins at L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival
Erased was awarded - 'Gold Jury Prize - Best Picture' - and Angela Little was awarded - 'Gold Jury Prize - Best Composer' - at L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival in Los Angeles, California USA
Nov 2021 - The RED Movie Awards (Reims Excellence Director) announces awards
Erased was awarded - Winner - 'Best Sci-Fi' at The RED Movie Awards (Reims Excellence Director) in Reims, France.
Oct 2021 - Fantasy Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival
Erased is awarded - 'Best Short Film' at Fantasy Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival in Los Angeles, California USA
Sept 2021 - Short to the Point International Short Film Festival
Erased is awarded - 'Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi' at Short to the Point International Short Film Festival in Bucharest, Romania
Sept 2021 - Celludroid Sci-Fi Film Festival
Erased has its global premiere and is awarded - 'Best Live Action Short' at Celludroid Sci-Fi Film Festival in Cape Town, South Africa
Sept 2021 - Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival
Erased is awarded - 'Silver Medalist - Best Live Action Short' at Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival, in Brooklyn, New York, USA
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
Another Hole in the Head’ Film Festival DEC 1 -17 2022
San Francisco’s ‘Another Hole in the Head’ Film Festival is a two week cinematic excursion into the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and assorted other genres. Taking its cue from other legendary festivals such as Cannes and Sundance, Another Hole in the Head pulls together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations.
This year’s festival takes place at the historic ROXIE cinema and 4STAR theater and STAGEWERKS in San Francisco, CA.
It will also take place on demand on Eventive and live on Zoom for those who can't make the live theater screenings.
Shockfest Film Festival brings everything to the independent filmmaker from Cash Prize Competitions and Distribution Opportunities to Interactive Customer Experience, breaking the limitations of what a film festival can do.
CREW
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
GABRIELA LOZA - gabrielaloza.com
Gabriela was recently awarded 'Rising Star - First Time Filmmaker' at Sci-On Film Festival (May 2022) She was also awarded Best Set Design - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 and nominated for Best Director - Short at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022. Erased is Her directorial debut has screened globally at over 18 festivals and garnered 13 awards and 10 nominations.
COMPOSER/VOCALIST
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
ANGELA LITTLE - angelalittlemusic.com
Angela was awarded the 2021 Gold Jury Prize at the LA Sci Fi Film Festival for her score to “Erased”. She was nominated for Best Musical Score - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022. She is also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize Award for Best Composer at the upcoming LA Sci-Fi Film Festival 2022 for Erased
EDITING
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
SOUND DESIGN
MATIAS BOLLA - matiasbolla.com
Was awarded Best Editor - Short at The Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for Erased
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Daniel Luke Rogers was nominated for Best Cinematography - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for Erased.
COLOURIST
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Nicholas Andrews - www.nicholasandrews.studio was nominated for Best Colourgrade - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for Erased.
VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS
VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS
VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS
Monty Burgess -www.imdb.com/name/nm1219459/
was nominated for Best Visual Effects - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for Erased.
PRODUCER
VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS
PRODUCER
Ruth Sligo
AWARDS
WINNER -BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
Erased was awarded Best Australian Short Film by the Sydney Science Fiction FIlm Festival Aug. 28, 2022, Sydney AUS
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
Gabriela Loza was awarded Rising Star / First-Time Filmmaker Award for the film "Erased" by Sci-On Film Festival 2022 in Reno. Nevada (USA)
WINNER - BEST SET DESIGN SHORT
WINNER -RISING STAR / FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
WINNER - BEST SET DESIGN SHORT
Gabriela Loza was awarded Best Set Design Short for the film "Erased" by the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 in Miami, Florida (USA)
WINNER - BEST EDITOR SHORT
WINNER - BEST EDITOR SHORT
WINNER - BEST SET DESIGN SHORT
Matias Bolla was awarded Best Editor Short for the film "Erased" by the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 in Miami, Florida (USA)
WINNER - BEST SCI-FI SHORT
WINNER - BEST EDITOR SHORT
WINNER - BEST SCI-FI SHORT
Erased was awarded Best Sci-Fi Short by the Vesuvius International Film Festival 2022 in Campagna (Italy)
WINNER - BEST SCI FI
WINNER - BEST EDITOR SHORT
WINNER - BEST SCI-FI SHORT
Erased was awarded Best Sci Fi by Red Movie Awards, Reims Excellence Director, Nov 2021 (France)
WINNER - BEST PICTURE
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER - BEST COMPOSER
Erased was awarded Best Picture by LA Sci Fi Film Festival in Los Angeles 2021 (USA)
WINNER - BEST COMPOSER
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER - BEST COMPOSER
Angela Little was awarded Best Composer for the short film "Erased" by the LA Sci Fi Film Festival in Los Angeles 2021 (USA)
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER - BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI
Erased was awarded Best Short Film by the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival in Los Angeles & Toronto Oct 2021 (USA/CANADA)
WINNER - BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
WINNER - BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI
Erased was awarded Best Fantasy Sci-Fi by the Short To The Point Film Festival in Aug 2021 (Romania)
WINNER - BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
Erased was awarded Best Live Action Short by the Celludroid Sci-Fi Film Festival 2021 in Cape Town. Where it had its world premiere
(South Africa)
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
SILVER MEDALIST - BEST LIVE ACTION
Erased was awarded SILVER MEDALIST by the Brooklyn Sci Fi Film Festival 2021 Brooklyn, NY (USA)
In today’s world there is no need for suffering.
The Erasure Institute has perfected the memory erasing process,
removing emotional pain and trauma across the population.
A carefully controlled electric current gently passes through the body,
breaking synaptic connections to whatever troubles you.
Appointments at the Erasure Institute are encouraged, and sometimes enforced.