@josefgatti and I are bringing Phenomena back to Australia for the Australian premiere at @sydfilmfest in June! We can’t wait to share it with everyone.
What a magical week screening at @afo_olomouc , a full circle moment made complete by winning the audience award and best science communication, international competition ✨
Sharing the magic of the universe with audiences is why this film exists and I’m so proud to have this recognised by both the audience and jury at AFO. A truly special festival and a week I’ll never forget!!
As always a huge thank you to our partners @sandboxfilms@screenaustralia@wearevicscreen
And a very special shoutout to Sonya Pemberton for making the introduction to both @ondrakazik and @ivana.for on a very serendipitous day!
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1/5/6 Tomáš Kozohorský
3 Jan Skacelík
In one week Phenomena will play at @afo_olomouc in Czechia!
3 years ago @robinnespics and I pitched at AFO where we met our dream collaborators @sandboxfilms , and we couldn’t be more excited to bring this full circle. Slide #2 for our 2023 class photo!
Screening Times:
Friday 1 May 7:30 pm, Metropol Cinema
Saturday 2 May 8:30 pm, Horní Náměstí (upper square)
Sunday 3 May 11:00 am, Corpus Christi Chapel
Introducing PHENOMENA // dir. @josefgatti / prod. @robinnespics@jessharrop@seemaybe@jadabumrad
Logline // A psychedelic odyssey into the fabric of the universe, guided by a filmmaker’s immersive practical experiments that transcend into a deeply hypnotic audio-visual experience of awe and human connection to the natural world.
Bio // Josef Gatti is a filmmaker and artist based in Melbourne specialising in documentary and experimental film. His distinctive visual style is shaped by innovative cinematography and practical experimentation, bringing together art and science to create immersive experiences. PHENOMENA marks his feature-documentary debut, made in collaboration with Academy Award–nominated production studio Sandbox Films. The project builds on the success of a multi-platform iteration of the same name, broadcast by the ABC (Australia) and screened at international film festivals and immersive exhibition spaces. It was named the second-best Australian series of 2021 by The Guardian, and described by DOC NYC as “a film that just has to be experienced”. Beyond longform filmmaking, Josef works as a creative and cinematographer in Australia's music and arts scene, documenting and collaborating with some of Australia’s leading music festivals and acclaimed artists. Notably, in 2024 Josef directed the series Matter for Cercle Records.
@sandboxfilms@mashuppictures
We’re here in Copenhagen for our European premiere at CPH:DOX @cphdox
If you’re around come and say hello!
Screening times:
March 17, 19:00 - Dagmar Teatret
March 18, 10:30 - DFI / Cinemateket
March 22, 12:15 - Empire Bio
The film I’ve been producing for the last 3 years is about to make its World Premiere! PHENOMENA, directed by and featuring Josef Gatti, is heading to True/False Festival in the USA. Joe and I can’t wait to see the film with an audience and start sharing it with the world. Like all films, it’s been a labour of love, but in the end we’ve made something truly special and meaningful. I hope everyone gets to see it on a big screen! Special thanks to our amazing partners at @sandboxfilms and here with @screenaustralia and @wearevicscreen and Mind The Gap. Follow the film at @phenomena.doc
