Synopsis
On the cusp of turning 15, Greta Driscoll finds herself alone and awkward in a new school. She drifts in a bubble of loserdom with dorky Elliot, attracting the bewildering attentions of the resident mean girl, Jade. When her overeager but well-meaning parents decide to throw her a surprise party, Greta is hurled into a mystifying fantasy parallel world which is equal parts nightmarish and bizarre - a place where she simultaneously loses and finds herself. Rosemary Myers’ debut feature inhibits a world of 1970s quirk, brought to life with sharp lines, bright colours and on-the-nose references in all its kitschy glory. Stylistically, it recollects the best of Wes Anderson, but layers upon it a unique blend of Australian droll and heartfelt teenage existentialism.