"Cinematic pulp fiction of the distinctly Aussie variety..."
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Nominee



BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Australian Cinematographers Society (NSW)
'In Competition' in 15 Categories
2019 AACTA Awards
SEE IT IN CINEMAS!
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Best Film (under 2m),
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Best Original Screenplay (Angus Watts)
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Best Supporting Actor (Nathaniel Dean)
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Best VFX (Mitchell Charman)
THEATRICAL RELEASE LOCATIONS :
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U.S.A. (from Nov. 29)
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LOS ANGELES: Arena Cinelounge, Hollywood
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AUSTRALIA (from Oct 17)
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BRISBANE: Event Cinemas, Indooroopilly
GOLD COAST: Reading Cinemas, Harbourtown
ADELAIDE: Event Cinemas, Marion
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SYDNEY: Randwick Ritz Cinemas
MELBOURNE: Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn
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Mornington - Peninsula Cinemas Rosebud
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Broken Hill - Silver City Cinemas
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Port Macquarie - Majestic Cinemas (from Oct 31)
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Nambour - Majestic Cinemas (from Nov 7)
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Townsville - Warrina Cineplex (from Nov 7)
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*Check local guides for details

Q & A PREMIERES
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Oct 16 - BRISBANE - New Farm Cinemas
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Oct 17 - SYDNEY - Ritz Randwick Cinemas
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Oct 18 - MELBOURNE - Lido Hawthorn Cinemas
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Oct 19 - GOLD COAST - Reading Cinemas, Harbourtown
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Oct 31 - PORT MACQUARIE - Majestic Cinemas
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Nov 7 - NAMBOUR - Majestic Cinemas
"...tense, twisty, stylish noir featuring an A-list ensemble of Australian character actors..."

FILM INK

"A modern-day western with a slow-burn pulse..."
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SCREEN SPACE
"A sun-drenched, gun-blasting, engine-revving genre piece... LOCUSTS has secured its place as the next great Aussie crime movie..."
MATT'S MOVIE REVIEWS
Rotten Tomatoes

"Watts uses archetypes from the apocalypse and the old West and drags them kicking and screaming back to this half-life town..."
AACTA
Festival Conversations
RICHARD HARIDY
Australian Film Critics Assn.
"Channels the spirit of classic noir thrillers like Oliver Stone's U-TURN..."
LOCUSTS : ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
by Golden Globe-winner Burkhard Dallwitz

Nominee :
Best Soundtrack
Now available on
iTUNES, SPOTIFY, PANDORA and all major streaming platforms
worldwide through
Closereef Productions.
ABOUT
A modern-day Western.
Written & Produced by Angus Watts
Directed by Heath Davis
When estranged tech entrepreneur Ryan Black returns to his remote post-mining boom hometown for his father’s funeral, he’s reluctantly reunited with his ex-con brother. But when he becomes the target of an extortion scam at the hands of desperate criminals, Ryan is forced to resort to extreme measures, exposing the dark underbelly of the decaying town.
SPECIAL EVENTS
World Premiere : Gold Coast Film Festival
U.S. Premiere : Newport Beach Film Festival
Festival de Cannes, Marche du Film
BTS INTERVIEW
Behind the scenes interview with Justin Rosniak and the late Damian Hill on set at Broken Hill, July 2018.
MEDIA & REVIEWS
AACTA.Org - Festival Conversations :
"Navigating the Plague in LOCUSTS"
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REVIEW
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FILM BUNKER : REVIEW
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FILM INK : REVIEW
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SCREEN SPACE : REVIEW
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CULT CRITIC MAGAZINE : REVIEW​
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MATT'S MOVIE REVIEWS : REVIEW
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PERTH UNDERGROUND : REVIEW
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GOLD COAST LIFE : REVIEW
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SO-CAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : REVIEW
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DAILY TELEGRAPH :
"Gold Coast Radiologist's Film Up For ARIA Award"
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VARIETY :
"Cannes-based Sales Agent FIZZ-E-MOTION Picks Up LOCUSTS"
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FILM INK :
"Angus Watts : Crafting an Outback Noir"
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FILM INK :
"Outback crime-thriller LOCUSTS in cinemas October 17"
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CINEMA AUSTRALIA :
"3 Things You Need To Know About LOCUSTS"
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IF - INSIDE FILM :
"Heath Davis Unleashes Suspense Drama LOCUSTS"
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DESTINATION GC :
"Radiologist's Debut Thriller Premieres At GC Film Festival"
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FILM INK :
"Neo Western 'LOCUSTS' Shooting At Broken Hill"
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SYDNEY MORNING HERALD :
"LOCUSTS Swarm As Broken Hill Boosts Film Business"
"Burgess Continues Souths Hollywood Tradition"
"Denver Then Maybe Hollywood For George Burgess"
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FILM INK :
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UK DAILY MAIL :
"George Burgess Tackles New Role In 'LOCUSTS'"
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BLANK-GC :
"'LOCUSTS' Preview - GC Film Festival"
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CANBERRA TIMES :
"Denver Then Maybe Hollywood For George Burgess"
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WA TODAY :
"Denver Then Maybe Hollywood For George Burgess"
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SOUTHERN CROSS SA NEWS :
"'LOCUSTS' Shot At Broken Hill"
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SEVEN SPENCER GULF NEWS :
"Suspense Film 'LOCUSTS' Shot At Broken Hill"
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LOCUSTS is dedicated to our good friend Damian Hill, a beautiful human lost too soon.
The film was tragically his final feature performance.
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Your legacy of passionate independent filmmaking will live on, Daisy.
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Vale.
GALLERY
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
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ARIA Awards 2019
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Nominee - Best Original Soundtrack (Burkhard Dallwitz)
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Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) NSW
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Best Cinematography (Chris Bland)
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OzFlix Awards 2019
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Nominee - 4 categories including Best Original Screenplay
Cult Critic Magazine Awards
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Winner - 4 categories including Best Film
Festival of Cinema NYC
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Nominee - Best Cinematography (Chris Bland)
Austin Revolution Film Festival
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Nominee, 8 categories including Best Actor (Ben Geurens)
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Official Selection :
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Gold Coast Film Festival
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Revelation Perth International Film Festival
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Newport Beach International Film Festival
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New Haven International Film Festival
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London Australian Film Festival
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Austin Revolution
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Festival of Cinema NYC
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Sydney Underground Film Festival
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St Louis International Film Festival
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Liverpool Film Festival
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Nottingham International Film Festival
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Vision Splendid Film Festival
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Lorne Film
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Whistler International Film Festival
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Cape Town International Film Festival
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