Karina graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Film major), from the University of Tasmania, she has written/directed her own short films, music videos, documentaries and an animation. She has skills in production design, directing, writing, editing, drawing and is adept at Canon DSLR's, Photoshop, Movie Magic and Final Cut Pro X.
Unique traits: I can speak French and can play five different musical instruments I've ridden my bicycle around Australia
Spoken Word Poets
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Documentary
by Being Films (Documentary)
Production Designer
Respect Your Elders
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Documentary
by Karina Castan (Documentary and Family)
Director/ Production Designer An insight into the wisdom and philosophy of six family members, all of whom are over 75.
Of Dust and Bones
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Film
by Diane Bell (Drama)
Art department A desert recluse is visited by her dead husband's best friend and fellow Syrian war journalist, who comes with an unwelcome agenda.
Level Four
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by Gondola Productions
Director/ Production Designer Asher's habitual and inconsequential trips down the elevator are interrupted by his visions of intimate encounters with his past lover.
Fear and Loathing in Ghost Vegas
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Film
by Nick Dragon (Comedy and Short)
Actress/Production Assistant A psychedelic re-imagining of the Ghostbusters' visit with the Mayor of New York from the original movie. This is SCENE 18b of the feature length parody/tribute "Not Ghostbusters - the 23 Directors' Cut".
True Love Waits
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Film
by Dan Duarte (Sci-Fi and Short)
Composer/Assistant Director A man is caught between two worlds after a "being from another place" enters his life.
Wolf Peak
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Film (short)
by Dirt Totem Productions (Horror and Short)
Script Supervisor A young couple goes for a hike on an auspicious day.
Forgive Me Father
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Film (short)
by Santho Goonewarden
Production Designer
Hollow
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Film (short)
by Timothy Gaer
Assistant Director
B68XM
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Film
by Karina Castan (Mystery, Thriller and Short)
Director/Production Designer Jake is driving on a rural road when he is pulled over by a policeman for speeding, his van is searched and it appears the policeman discovers an illicit substance, this leads to unexpected consequences.
Ian Dundas: Mudbrick Maker
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Film
by Karina Castan (Documentary and Short)
Director/ Production Designer A rural Tasmanian builds his own house over 40 years and builds mud bricks by hand.
Mombassa on the Line
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Film
by Karina Castan (Animation and Short)
Animator/Editor A stop motion drawing animation made for Australian Centre for the Moving Image 'Cut to the Beat' Music Video Competition.
Appeared at Kingston Film Festival, New York
7000 - A Portrait of Share Houses in Hobart
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Film (short)
by Karina Castan
Director/Production Designer
Regional Poetry Slam Champion (Western Australia)
(2016)
Australian Centre for the Moving Image, music video award
(2014)
Kingston Film Festival, New York (screening)
(2014)
State Poetry Slam Champion (Tasmania)
(2014)
State Poetry Slam Champion (Tasmania)
(2013)
State Poetry Slam Champion (Tasmania)
Monash University, Melbourne
(2003-2006)
University of Tasmania
(2003-2006)