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Ronan's Escape is a short film directed by Australian born film writer/director A.J. Carter. The film set in the rural wheat belt of Western Australia, provides a candid insight into the life of Ronan, a 14 yr old boy who's been bullied his whole life at school and whom decides to finally make his escape.

Release
February 15 2010 saw Carter's debut narrative film, "Ronan's Escape" premiere at Hoyts Cinemas (Southlands, Western Australia). The film has since been screened around the world in public film festivals and has also been used in schools as an educational tool, primarily in the U.S.A, against school bullying.

Critical Acclaim
This accurate & controversial portrayal of life for someone who has fallen victim to bullying and the repercussions which exist, is told in a unique, exposition intensive format with very little use of dialogue. Ronan's Escape presents arbitrary scenes rather than traditional storytelling which provokes audiences into discussion and interpretation of the scenes on a more personal level while reflecting on their own experiences. The continued international success of Ronan's Escape has seen the film officially selected into 17 international festivals around the world and has earned a total of 12 award nominations and 9 wins (as of September 2011). Awards include Best Short Film at the prestigious 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival, 2010 Director's Choice Awards, presented to Carter by filmmaker Michael Moore, Best International Film at the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood, and the World Cinema / Van Gogh award for Best Director at the 2011 Amsterdam International Film Festival.