SPARKLES

A 30-something-year-old Down syndrome woman leaves her past behind, and runs away from a small country town, heading towards the city. Along her journey, she makes an unlikely friendship with an Outback Drag Queen, teaching us all not to be afraid to embrace and celebrate who we are.

Directed by Jacqueline Pelczar

Produced by Cody Greenwood (RUSH Films)

Written by Tina Fielding

Script Mentor: Jacqueline Pelczar

Starring Tina Fielding & Gary Cooper

Supported by Screenwest

Awards & Festivals

FRANCIGENA FILM FESTIVAL 2021 (WINNER BEST DIRECTION)

FLICKERFEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021

REVELATION PERTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021

CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER 2021

PRIDE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2021 (WINNER SPECIAL JURY PRIZE)

ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL YOUTH 2021

CINEFEST OZ FILM FESTITVAL 2021 (NOMINATION BEST ACTRESS)

SUPER FEST INTERNATIONAL DISABILTY FESTIVAL 2021

SLAMDANCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022

FINALIST SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA SHORT FILM PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR 2022

OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2022

OUT FILM FESTIVAL 2022

CONNECTICUT LGBTQ FESTIVAL 2022

MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL (WINNER BEST DIRECTOR) 2022

REELABILITIES FILM FESTICAL TORONTO 2022

MARDIS GRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ( WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE & BEST EMERGING PERFORMANCE)

WEST AUSTRALIAN SCREEN CULTURE AWARDS WINNER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING

WEST AUSTRALIAN SCREEN CULTURE AWARDS NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION

WEST AUSTRALIAN SCREEN CULTURE AWARDS NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

WEST AUSTRALIAN SCREEN CULTURE AWARDS NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING