Manhattan Film Festival: Anyone You Want

(Past) Fri, Jul 23 at 12:30 pm Leonard Nimoy Thalia $10; Students, Seniors $8; Members $6; Day of Show $12

Independent Features was founded by two independent filmmakers who learned first hand how hard it is to find an independent film an audience. The company pioneered the Manhattan Film Festival which allows filmmakers to choose their preferred selection process: participation in their signature web-based competition or review by the festivals programming team.

Anyone You Want (Drama) (Australia) 80

A young businessman befriends a troubled homeless girl on the streets of Sydney and is drawn into her secret fantasy world. Over a lost weekend they try out new personalities - from hippies to grunting cavemen. But as these games bring them closer together they are forced to confront the frightening reality of each other's lives.

In turns touching, edgy, and funny, 'Anyone You Want' features rising Australian stars Socratis Otto (The Matrix Reloaded, Beautiful), Tabrett Bethell (Legend of the Seeker/Disney, The Clinic) and veteran comic actor Max Cullen (Australia, Wolverine - Origins).

The film is the first feature of award-winning director/writer Campbell Graham. His extreme comic short 'Dare' premiered at the Yahoo Film Festival at Chateau Marmont in L.A. and was picked up by Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard for their film website Pop.com - who then commissioned Campbellto make three more shorts. His other films, ads and music promos have sold and screened internationally.

The Curious Complication of Role Playing 17m (USA)