"The Will to Survive" | War Short Film | 2023

A soldier, after reawakening from unconsciousness, must find the will to survive, and carry on living in the conflict.

Writer / Director / Producer | Robert Cole
The Soldier | Archer Hossack
Camera Operator / Gaffer | Rusty Russian
Art Department / Makeup | Michael Riley
Sound Recordist | Ryan Woodhouse
1st AC | Connor Theckston
2nd AC | Joshua Davidson
Executive Producer | Judy Yeh

This short film has been fortunate enough to have won numerous awards internationally, and has been screened in Italy, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Greece, France, UK, Sweden, Australia, Ukraine, and the USA.

My name is Robert Cole, and I am a freelance Camera Operator, Video Editor and Cinematographer. Focusing on the areas of event filming, product videos and promo videos, I pride myself on delivering the best products I can to my clients. I have served as a camera operator for the Brisbane Fashion Festival (2022), the Shine Lawyers Shine Tank Event (2022), Construction Skills QLD, and Rich Dreams. Recently, I have received multiple awards from various international film festivals, including; "Best First-Time Filmmaker Short" at the Robinson Film Awards (Italy), "Best VFX" at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (Greece), and "Best Photography" at the Onyko Film Awards.

Some additional credits of mine include:

"Animal Welfare League" | Promo Video | 2022 | DOP
"Sew Your Way" | Promo Video | 2023 | DOP, Editor
"Rich Dreams 'A Red Carpet Night'" | Promo Video | 2022 | Cam Op
"Shine Lawyers" | Multi-Cam | 2022 | Cam Op
"Brisbane Fashion Festival 2022" | Promo Video | 2022 | Cam Op
"Brisbane Fashion Festival 2021" | Promo Video | 2022 | Editor
"Watt Realty" | Real Estate Videos | 2022 | Editor
"Queensland Ballet" | Promo Video | 2022 | Production Assistant
"A Victim of Consequence" | Short Film | 2022 | DOP
"Vulcana Circus" | Promo Video | 2022 | Gaffer
"Cavill Lane The Haunted Passage" | Event Video | 2021 | Cam Op, Editor
"Ignite Youth Expo" | Promo Video | 2022 | Cam Op, Editor
"Brothers Rugby" | Highlight Reel | 2022 | Cam Op, Editor
"Construction Skills QLD" | Promo Video | 2023 | Cam Op, Editor