WESTERMARCK EFFECT
Australia / 2019 / 94 min / DCP / Drama

Director : Saara Lamberg

Script : Saara Lamberg
Cinematography : Michael Liparota
Editing : Adam Ghiggino
Music : Charly Harrison
Production : Saara Lamberg

Cast : Saara Lamberg (Sally), Jayden Denke (Sam), Kevin Dee (Miranda), Mariah Mannae (Mint), Brendan Bacon (Monty), David Farrington (Doctor Farris)

Special Saint-Tropez private premiere, release date 2021

Sally gave her son Sam up for adoption 20 years ago and when they reunite, they fall passionately in love with devastating consequences. Sam has never known real family and has been drifting for a while. Sally has always regretted giving her son away, although at the time she saw no other option. In each other, they both find comfort, joy, heart break and support, like they've never experienced before. But, like in a Greek Tragedy, can Sally escape her guilty mind?

Saara Lamberg

Finnish Australian Saara Lamberg is a director, actor, writer and producer. She has received several awards for her work, including Bronze prize at the Beverly Hills screenplay contest (Hollywood 2013), Best Actor at Comfy Shorts (Melbourne 2014), Best Drama at the Connect Film Festival (Melbourne 2014) and Best Actor (Lithuania 2004). She lived in England 2006-2010 and studied in the critically acclaimed Dartington College of Arts, graduating with a BA (HONS) degree in Theatre and Choreographic Practices in 2007. She moved to Melbourne in January 2010 and received a Distinguished Talent Permanent Residency in 2012 and citizenship in 2014. Having made five short films previously, "Innuendo" is her first feature. She wrote, directed and produced the film in which she plays the lead. “Westermack Effect” is her second feature film. She is currently in post-production of her third film "The Lies We Tell Ourselves".