Red Tape - Short Film

Welcome to the page for "Red Tape," a Curtin University production made by third year Screen Arts students. 

"Red Tape" is a sci-fi historical drama that explores the nature of truth. Set in 1970s East Germany, we follow an investigation into an extraordinary and inexplicable event witnessed by two Border Troops. With this film, we will examine how an oppressive state that demands a set, state-approved explanation for all events responds to an event that has no explanation. 

A test shoot of a draft script excerpt, using temporary locations, costumes, and props, can be viewed at the following link:

https://youtu.be/E0SQJs_9LRQ 

This scene follows Ernst Neumann, a border troop for the East Germany Military, as he is interrogated by Captain Friedrich Jung about an inexplicable event he witnessed whilst out on patrol. 

With your support we'll be able to acquire better locations, costumes, props, and equipment to make this the best film it can be. As a period piece set in 1970s East Germany, a significant portion of our budget will be put towards costuming and art department to purchase period-accurate props and costuming. Further, our primary forest and prison locations both have a substantial cost attached. Lastly, shooting outdoors at nighttime requires the hire of a generator - and a large one at that!

Whilst we are covering many of the costs of the film ourselves, our September shoot will benefit from your support. 


Our crew is comprised of talented third year film students.

Writer - Justice Goodrick

Director - Blake Treharne

Producer - Georgia Wells

Director of Photography - Justice Goodrick

Production Designer - Sean Walsh

Sound Designer - Cameron Stewart-Mitchell

Editor - Matt Rovis-Hermann

Pilot Assistant Crew
1st Assistant Director - Krystal Butterworth
Focus Puller/1st Assistant Camera - Bayley Simonds
Clapper Loader/2nd Assistant Camera - Matt Speyers
Assistant Set Decorators - Elouise Greenwell & Millie Murfit
Boom Operators - Matt Goddard & Lachy Goddard
Production Assistants - Brooke Batka, Josie Nolan, & Jessica Waddams

Thank you for supporting our film - we really appreciate it!