Chasing Mel (2008)

"He looks nothing like Mel Gibson. He acts nothing like Mel Gibson. So why is he so convinced they have something in common?"








SYNOPSIS: Chasing Mel explores the phenomenon of the 'family legend', while exploring the director's own story: his possible relation to Mel Gibson. 

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT: Doco
COMPLETED: December 2008 
RUNTIME: 8m 54s
SHOOT FORMAT: SDV
PRODUCER: Pete Ireland
DIRECTOR: Pete Ireland
WRITER: Pete Ireland
DOP: Mark Tipple

SCREENINGS/SELECTIONS/AWARDS:
 - Newtown Flicks Film Festival 2009 (Sydney, Australia - screening) 
 - Katoomba Film Festival 2009 (Katoomba, Australia - official selection)
 - Caught Short Shorts 2009 (Sydney, Australia - official selection)
 - Boo Hoo Films 2009 (Sydney, Australia - screening and finalist)
 - Coasties Film Festival 2009 (Avoca, Australia - official selection)
 - Pisek Film Festival 2009 (Pisek, Czech Republic - official selection)
 - The SKANC Short Film Festival 2010 (St Kilda, Australia - official selection and finalist)
 - Aussie Shorts (Australia Day Celebrations) 2011 (Sydney, Australia - official selection)


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