2002 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival

The Machine

Category: Narrative Short  18min
Director: Michael Craft

Inside an abandoned Briefcase, Max Baker finds a device that can realize his deepest desires. It takes him to a world of extreme beauty and unbridled temptation. He is empowered by the knowledge it gives him, consumed by the visions he has seen. He cannot resist the desire to return. Thus driven by a force he cannot control, and enchanted by a vision he cannot understand, he descends into the world of the Machine.

Principal Cast:
Michael Priest  (Lead Shorts: The Big Picture, TV / Theatre work, Queensland Theatre Company, Sydney MO festival, On stage with Anthony Warlowe, Lord Mayors Christmas Carols.)
Christopher Sommers  (Shorts lead: On The Blocks, Last Aussie hero 1 & 2, Digital Overground, Boom. Extensive Theatre)
Julia Bruce

Director: Michael Craft
Michael Craft completed The Machine as part of his Masters in Film Production at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, he had made several short films since deciding to pursue a career in filmmaking, include The Sign and M, both of which won numerous awards and acclaim in Australia and internationally, whilst showcasing Michaels dynamic visual and narrative style.