2025
The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiores
In this darkly comedic exploration of historical hypocrisy, The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiores unravels the absurdity of colonial narratives. When two self-important colonisers, Samuel and Benjamin, cross paths in the Australian bush, they discover they’re both vying for the affections of the same woman, the enigmatic “Mysterious Maiden.”
Director
Travis Akbar
Runtime
13 Minutes
Country
Australia
Classification
Unclassified 15+
In this darkly comedic exploration of historical hypocrisy, The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiores unravels the absurdity of colonial narratives. When two self-important colonisers, Samuel and Benjamin, cross paths in the Australian bush, they discover they’re both vying for the affections of the same woman, the enigmatic “Mysterious Maiden.”
Screening with First Nations shorts:
The Secret (Lilla Berry)
Catchin' Mumoo (Dylan Tabiltja Coleman)
Screening with First Nations shorts:
The Secret (Lilla Berry)
Catchin' Mumoo (Dylan Tabiltja Coleman)
Film Credits
Director
Travis Akbar
Year
2025
Country
Australia
Language
English
Type
Fiction & Short
Program Strand
Shorts
Producer
Adam Gerard
Writer
Travis Akbar
Cast
Trevor Jamieson, Pete Monaghan, Wynter Akbar & Georgia Williams
Film Source
Travis Akbar
Genre
Comedy, First Nations, History & Indigenous
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