Project Description
The Merger
Synopsis
Troy Carrington, a former professional soccer player, returns to his hometown after suddenly ending his sports career and was persuaded to coach the unlucky local soccer team, Roosters. In this adventure, he forms a strong friendship with Neil Barlow who is intensely sad because of losing his father. Neil’s mother is running a refugee solidarity center. They make a deal between them and start accepting refugees to the team. They will provide them with a new life and they have a chance to save the team.
Awards
- AACTA
- Best Female Actress Nomination (Kate Mulvany)
- Best Supporting Male Actor Nomination (Fayssal Bazzi)
- Australian Critics Association – Best Female Actress Nomination (Kate Mulvany)
- Melbourne International Film Festival – Viewer’s Choice Nomination
Q&A
| Friday, 19 June 17:00 |
Guest: Damian Callinan – Moderator: Belkıs Bayrak | Instagram Live |
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06/19/2020 05:00 PM 06/19/2020 05:30 PM Europe/Istanbul Instagram Live Q&A – The Merger Guest: Damian Callinan – Moderator: Belkıs Bayrak |
Poster
Details
| Year | 2018, Australia |
| Language | English, Arabic |
| Runtime | 103′ |
| Subtitle | Turkish |
| Color | Color |
| Format | Digital |
Production
| Director | Mark Grentell |
| Screenwriter | Damian Callinan |
| Cinematography | Tony Luu |
| Editing | Chris Mills |
| Music | David Bridie |
| Producer | Anne Robinson |
| Cast | Damian Callinan, John Howard, Kate Mulvany, Fayssal Bazzi, Rafferty Grierson, Josh McConville |
Director
Mark Grentell
Filmography
- 2013 – Backyard Ashes
- 2018 – The Merger
- 2019 – Lah-Lah’s Stripy Sock Club ( TV )