Michael Tessari ACS | Cinematographer
Cinematographer, Director of Photography, DOP | Michael Tessari

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Michael Tessari is a cinematographer and director of photography based in Adelaide, South Australia. His feature credits include the SXSW-nominated Monolith, the horror feature Diabolic, the road film With or Without You and the upcoming The Run, alongside the Netflix original series Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance and commercial work recognised with multiple ACS Gold Awards. This page collects press coverage, reviews and interviews from those projects, together with original articles written for filmmakers and producers: case studies, behind the scenes breakdowns and practical guides to shooting in South Australia.

South Australian Film Corp and Adelaide Film Festival funded shorts

Late last year I had the privilege of shooting one of three films funded by the SAFC and AFF. This initiative alongside support from Panavision Australia allowed us to create a wonderful little script called The Last Elephant on Earth. The film is currently in post and is aiming to be released early 2021.

https://www.if.com.au/three-shorts-funded-under-safc-adelaide-film-festival-and-panavision-initiative/

The Last Elephant on Earth

Change Media Pty Ltd

Writer: Piri Eddy

Director: Johanis Lyons-Reid

Producer: Piri Eddy

Executive Producers: Jennifer Lyons-Reid and Carl Kuddell

Director of Photography: Michael Tessari

Synopsis: When 15-year-old Elle brings up the elephant in the room – a fiery meteor heading for Earth – her father denies the coming danger, preferring to follow the deranged advice of a child psychiatrist. Cheers

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