Happy Birthday My Dear

- A party without a drama is not a party!

- Mystery, drama, comedy | Happy Birthday My Dear | HQ

Synopsis: Emma, an attractive middle-aged housewife, has just finished the last touches for the sixtieth surprise party for her beloved husband, Oscar. At that exact moment, a mysterious man calls declaring that he's Oscar's lover. Before she can digest the shocking news, the excitable guests arrive Champagne in hand. Little do they know that these won't be the only bubbles to burst...

IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735978/...

Release Dates:
Official Selection 2011 Canterbury Short Film Festival (New Zealand)
Official Selection 2011 In The Bin Short Film Festival (Australia)

For full credits about this short film go to:
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Short Film / Written and Directed by
Massimiliano Sappa

Cast (in credits order)

Helen Tonkin ... Emma
Peter McAllum ... Mysterious Man
Alan Lovell ... Oscar
Bellinda Dunn ... Jennifer
Trevor Meldrum ... Arthur
Lewis Scamozzi ... Mr. Jones
Aaron Attamo ... Guest
Noel Borger ... Guest
Penny Day ... George's Wife / Sylvia
Marilyn Gotlieb ... Elizabeth
Estelle Healey ... Guest
Mathew Lesiw ... Videogamer
Richard Mason ... George
Shaun McKean ... Martin
Gabriele Pirovic ... Guest
Rachel Pirovic ... Guest
Marina Rowe ... Guest
Diane Woollett ... Guest

Produced by
Fabiana Coll .... producer
Sarah Power .... associate producer
Sarah Power .... executive producer
Jodie Ralph .... executive producer
Matthew Ralph .... executive producer
Massimiliano Sappa .... co-producer
Massimiliano Sappa .... executive producer

Original Music by
Rhys D. Webb

Cinematography by
Stephen Rangott

- expect mystery, drama and even comedy! -

Film Editing by
Casey Hilton

Sound Editing by
Rhys D. Webb

Production Design by
Fabiana Coll
Sarah Power

Art Direction by
Sarah Power

Set Decoration by
Fabiana Coll
Fabiana Coll
Sarah Power

Makeup Department
Keshia Dolce .... key makeup artist

Production Management
Fabiana Coll .... production manager
Massimiliano Sappa .... post-production manager
Massimiliano Sappa .... production manager