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ERASED

a film by Gabriela Loza

TRAILER

REVIEWS

Sydney Science Fiction FIlm Festival

Erased (2021) "The back story about how Erased made its way to our festival is almost as gripping as what's on the screen, which is saying something. Because what's on the screen is a deeply moving, very exciting, all-encompassing piece of speculative storytelling, clearly the work of a talented, committed filmmaker and her team. Gabriela has shepherded her film from inception to distribution. Her dedication is inspiring, and her film is terrific." 


- Simon Foster, Festival Director.

Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival

"Your film is a masterpiece" 


- Troy P. Bernier, Festival Director

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

PHOTO GALLERY

    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.

    Another Hole In The Head FILM FESTIVAL INFO

    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

    SOUND DESIGN

    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

    SOUND DESIGN

    Justin Flynn -  justinforsound.com

    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

    VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS

    Harriet McKern -

    harrietmckern.com

    PRODUCER

    VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS

    PRODUCER

    Ruth Sligo

    SELECTIONS AND AWARDS

    SELECTIONS

    Celludroid Sci-Fi Film Festival (Sept. 2021) South Africa

    Crypticon Minneapolis Shockfest (Sept. 2021) USA

    Short to the Point (Sept. 2021) Romania

    Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival (Sept. 2021) USA

    Silbersalz Science & Media Festival (Sept. 2021) Germany

    Sci-Fi LondonFilm Festival (Oct. 2021) UK

    Fantasy Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival (Oct. 2021) USA

    Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival (Oct. 2021) USA

    Vortex Sci-Fi Fantasy & Horror Film Festival (Oct. 2021) USA

    L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival (Nov. 2021) USA

    Red Movie Awards (Nov. 2021) France

    Short Film Factory (Feb. 2022) Romania

    iFilm Festival (Feb. 2022) USA

    Vesuvius International Film Festival (Feb. 2022) Italy

    Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022) USA

    Sci-On Film Festival (May 2022) USA

    Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival (Aug. 2022) Australia

    Shockfest Film Festival (Dec. 2022) USA

    Another Hole In The Head Film Festival (Dec 2022) USA



    AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

    Winner - Best Australian Short Film -Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival (Aug. 2022)

    Winner - Rising Star Award - Gabriela Loza - Sci-On Film Festival (May 2022) USA

    Winner - Best Production Design - Gabriela Loza - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022)

    Winner - Best Editor Short - Matias Bolla - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022)

    Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short - Vesuvius International Film Festival (Feb. 2022)

    Winner - Best Live Action Short - Celludroid Sci-Fi Film Festival (Sept. 2021) 

    Winner - Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi - Short to the Point (Sept. 2021) 

    Winner - Best Short Film - Fantasy Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival (Oct. 2021) 

    Winner - Gold Jury Prize - Best Picture - L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival (Nov. 2021) 

    Winner - Gold Jury Prize - Best Composer - Angela Little - L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival (Nov. 2021)

    Winner - Best Sci-Fi - Red Movie Awards (Nov. 2021)

    Silver Medalist - Best Live Action Short - Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival (Sept. 2021)

    Honourable Mention - Short Film Factory (Feb. 2022)


    NOMINATIONS

    Nominee - Best Sci-Fi - Short - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Director - Short - Gabriela Loza - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Actor - Short - Johnny Light - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee- Best Actress - Short - Lauren Orrell - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Musical Score - Short - Angela Little - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Cinematography - Short - Daniel L Rogers - Miami International Sci-Fi Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Visual Effects - Short - Monty Burgess - Miami International Sci-Fi Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 

    Nominee - Best Colour Grading - Short - Nichola Andrews - Miami International Sci-Fi Film Festival (Mar. 2022) 



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    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)

    CREDITS

    WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY

    Gabriela Loza​
                  
    PRODUCED BY
    Ruth Sligo

     Harriet McKern

     Gabriela Loza
    ​               ​
    ​
    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    Daniel Luke Rogers
                   
    EDITED BY
    Matias Bolla

     MUSIC COMPOSED BY

    Angela Little
                    
      PRODUCTION DESIGN
    Gabriela Loza 

    SOUND DESIGN &
    AUDIO RERECORDING ENGINEER
    Justin Flynn
           
    VISUAL EFFECTS
    Monty Burgess  
    ​
      FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
    Freya Campion 
     
    PRODUCTION MANAGER
    Ruth Sligo  

    EDITING ASSISTANT
    Ivan Lipanovic
      
        CAMERA ASSISTANT/GRIP
    Eugene Raggio
      
      SOUND RECORDIST/BOOM

    Cathryn Cooper

    Aleks Tranberg

     

    MAKE UP

    Shaun King
    ​
     POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
    Harriet McKern
      
    ADR EDITOR
    Justin Flynn

    ADR RECORDISTS
    Dan Larkin  
    Solutions Soundwaves - Melbourne AUS

     Michelle Barry 
    SAE - Sydney AUS

    Andrew McGrath
      Images and Sound - Auckland NZ

    ​COLOURIST
    Nicholas Andrews

    GRAPHIC DESIGN
    Fiona Goldthorpe 


    SPECIAL THANKS

    Donna Anderson
    Jane Anderson
    Paul Barakat
    Julia Dal Vesco
    Stephen Davis
    Josef Demian 
    Dean Francis
    Luke Downs/RMK
    Max Gallois
    Christophe Healy
    International Film School Sydney
    Ivan Lipanovic
    Gustavo and Frances Loza
    Samantha McLean 
    Stephen Murphy
    Keilah Rafel Motta Pirotelli
    Billie Marshall Stoneking
    Duncan Thompson
    Lee Tolley 
    Jonathan Wald 
    Andrew Williams
    Chris Williams
    Katrina Yeo
    Rosebery NSW

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

    We, the filmmakers, acknowledge the people of the Eora Nation and the Dharug Nation, the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways upon which this production took place. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.


    FILMED ON LOCATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES , AUSTRALIA


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    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.

    Remember...Forgetting is best.

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