Chris Elena
@chriselena.bsky.social
Filmmaker - Short film AUDIO GUIDE now on Alter
REFUSED CLASSIFICATION via Vimeo
PASSION POP due 2025
Southland Tales & Magic Mike XXL enthusiast.
REFUSED CLASSIFICATION via Vimeo
PASSION POP due 2025
Southland Tales & Magic Mike XXL enthusiast.
"You know what, today, I won't think about ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. I'll give it a rest and return to the real world for a minute"
*Turns on work computer*
*Turns on work computer*
September 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"You know what, today, I won't think about ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. I'll give it a rest and return to the real world for a minute"
*Turns on work computer*
*Turns on work computer*
So we've just had TWO films selected to screen at @thatkevinsmith.bsky.social 's film festival, SMODCASTLE FILM FEST - PASSION POP and REFUSED CLASSIFICATION
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
July 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
So we've just had TWO films selected to screen at @thatkevinsmith.bsky.social 's film festival, SMODCASTLE FILM FEST - PASSION POP and REFUSED CLASSIFICATION
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
I'm on 4 hours sleep so this should prove to be a soothing and comforting evening:
April 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I'm on 4 hours sleep so this should prove to be a soothing and comforting evening:
I can now officially share that our film PASSION POP has been selected to screen at this year's Fantastic Film Festival Australia as part of the Sydney Shorts program.
It's our second Sydney premiere, screening on Sunday, Apr 27th at 6:30pm
Tickets: www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/films/Sydney...
It's our second Sydney premiere, screening on Sunday, Apr 27th at 6:30pm
Tickets: www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/films/Sydney...
March 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I can now officially share that our film PASSION POP has been selected to screen at this year's Fantastic Film Festival Australia as part of the Sydney Shorts program.
It's our second Sydney premiere, screening on Sunday, Apr 27th at 6:30pm
Tickets: www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/films/Sydney...
It's our second Sydney premiere, screening on Sunday, Apr 27th at 6:30pm
Tickets: www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/films/Sydney...
So, our new short film, PASSION POP will have its world premiere at the Inner West Film Festival on Saturday, April 12th at 4:30pm: Dendy Newtown - We're screening with THE KING'S TIDE which had its premiere at TIFF
If you're in Sydney, join us!
Tickets: www.innerwestfilmfest.com.au/2025-program...
If you're in Sydney, join us!
Tickets: www.innerwestfilmfest.com.au/2025-program...
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
So, our new short film, PASSION POP will have its world premiere at the Inner West Film Festival on Saturday, April 12th at 4:30pm: Dendy Newtown - We're screening with THE KING'S TIDE which had its premiere at TIFF
If you're in Sydney, join us!
Tickets: www.innerwestfilmfest.com.au/2025-program...
If you're in Sydney, join us!
Tickets: www.innerwestfilmfest.com.au/2025-program...
Uumm we got into another film festival and I get to announce it tomorrow 👀👀👀👀
March 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Uumm we got into another film festival and I get to announce it tomorrow 👀👀👀👀
👀👀👀👀👀 Good morning indeed
March 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
👀👀👀👀👀 Good morning indeed
Good morning! Here, have an official new poster for our movie PASSION POP ahead of its festival premiering next month (I can reveal which in a few weeks)
February 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Good morning! Here, have an official new poster for our movie PASSION POP ahead of its festival premiering next month (I can reveal which in a few weeks)
Re-editing the film to have this as its opening scene
February 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Re-editing the film to have this as its opening scene
Let's take turns guessing how Chris will fare with this one:
January 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Let's take turns guessing how Chris will fare with this one:
Friends in the know - Was a shorter version of DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA released here in Aus?
Our cut was 2hrs 10, In the U.S it's 2hrs 24?
Our cut was 2hrs 10, In the U.S it's 2hrs 24?
January 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Friends in the know - Was a shorter version of DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA released here in Aus?
Our cut was 2hrs 10, In the U.S it's 2hrs 24?
Our cut was 2hrs 10, In the U.S it's 2hrs 24?
For reference, here's cinema 1 - You needed binoculars if you were more than 5 rows from the front. I miss it already.
January 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
For reference, here's cinema 1 - You needed binoculars if you were more than 5 rows from the front. I miss it already.
Local cinema closed down today. Have been visiting for over 15+ years. Spent its last day watching the absolute strangest double bill imaginable.
January 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Local cinema closed down today. Have been visiting for over 15+ years. Spent its last day watching the absolute strangest double bill imaginable.
Here, have some best of lists:
- 25 Favourite 2024 Films
- 25 Favourite First Time Watches
- Favourite 2024 Short Films
- 25 Favourite 2024 Films
- 25 Favourite First Time Watches
- Favourite 2024 Short Films
January 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Here, have some best of lists:
- 25 Favourite 2024 Films
- 25 Favourite First Time Watches
- Favourite 2024 Short Films
- 25 Favourite 2024 Films
- 25 Favourite First Time Watches
- Favourite 2024 Short Films
The year starting with a wonderful shout-out from @ghostjingles.bsky.social at @thecurb.com.au in his End Of Year Aus Film wrap-up - Thank you, my friend.
The first and hopefully not the last mention of our little fillum, PASSION POP:
The first and hopefully not the last mention of our little fillum, PASSION POP:
January 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The year starting with a wonderful shout-out from @ghostjingles.bsky.social at @thecurb.com.au in his End Of Year Aus Film wrap-up - Thank you, my friend.
The first and hopefully not the last mention of our little fillum, PASSION POP:
The first and hopefully not the last mention of our little fillum, PASSION POP:
Now having seen the film, do NOT trust the completely misleading trailers for QUEER
December 4, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Now having seen the film, do NOT trust the completely misleading trailers for QUEER
I went in completely blind, knowing only how much people were loving it and I gotta say: This is not what I was expecting WICKED to be
December 1, 2024 at 6:10 AM
I went in completely blind, knowing only how much people were loving it and I gotta say: This is not what I was expecting WICKED to be
Don't just take my word for it.
Review of our newest movie by one of its lead stars.
Review of our newest movie by one of its lead stars.
November 26, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Don't just take my word for it.
Review of our newest movie by one of its lead stars.
Review of our newest movie by one of its lead stars.
I kinda realised at an early age how stupid and homophobic people were when this was described to me by adults (Whilst laughing) as "The film with the twist" instead of "A really beautiful love story about loneliness" incredible movie.
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I kinda realised at an early age how stupid and homophobic people were when this was described to me by adults (Whilst laughing) as "The film with the twist" instead of "A really beautiful love story about loneliness" incredible movie.
One of the greatest Australian films ever made. Nothing's come close to its originality since its release over 30 years ago. Aaaannnndd almost no one has seen it.
November 14, 2024 at 11:15 AM
One of the greatest Australian films ever made. Nothing's come close to its originality since its release over 30 years ago. Aaaannnndd almost no one has seen it.
I finally caught this a few months ago. To say you all undersold it is an understatement
November 14, 2024 at 3:44 AM
I finally caught this a few months ago. To say you all undersold it is an understatement
Saw this for the first time recently and was taken aback by how nihilistic it was but it also kinda blew my mind and became an instant favourite? No idea
November 14, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Saw this for the first time recently and was taken aback by how nihilistic it was but it also kinda blew my mind and became an instant favourite? No idea
I don't think I've stopped subconsciously stealing from this film ever since seeing it nearly a decade ago. The greatest.
November 13, 2024 at 12:31 PM
I don't think I've stopped subconsciously stealing from this film ever since seeing it nearly a decade ago. The greatest.
Since @darnthatdave.bsky.social liked this - Why don't I chuck in a film we both agree is one of the better films of the last decade
November 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Since @darnthatdave.bsky.social liked this - Why don't I chuck in a film we both agree is one of the better films of the last decade
In my top 10 of all time
November 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM
In my top 10 of all time