







From the makers of the award-winning web series,
SHAKESPEARE REPUBLIC
A new project from the Republic universe … Eight Shakespeare characters. Five different plays. One Café. This is Speaking Daggers.
A Shakespeare film by Sally McLean for Independent Schools Victoria in conjunction with Incognita Enterprises for the 2017 Arts Learning Festival, starring Michala Banas, Nadine Garner, Christopher Kirby, Scott Major, Sally McLean, Faran Martin, Jaron Natoli and Billy Smedley.
SPEAKING DAGGERS OFFICIALLY SELECTED FOR 23 FILM FESTIVALS AROUND THE GLOBE!

We are delighted that Speaking Daggers was officially selected for 23 festivals around the world during it’s time on the international film festival circuit and won three awards – Best Short Film at the 2017 Peak City International Film Festival in the USA, Best Short Film at the 2018 Berlin International Cinefest in Germany and the Rising Star Award at the 2018 Germany International Film Festival in Munich. The film also received a “Highly Commended” Finalist nod from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s Shakespeare Film Festival in the UK in 2017, as awarded by Jury President, Sir Kenneth Branagh (which also marked Speaking Daggers’ film festival premiere).
The also film made it’s Australian film festival premiere as an official selection for the iconic and Academy Awards® qualifying St Kilda Film Festival in Melbourne.
To find out more about where the film has screened, check out our Screenings page HERE.

The single from the film, O Mistress Mine, written and performed by Jaron Natoli is now available via all good music stores.
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