Restoration is a 2016 Australian made-for-TV science fiction thriller film directed by Stuart Willis. It premiered in Australia on 6 August 2016 on 9Go! and screened on Stan from November 2016. It was released in September 2019 as a DUSTx Original Series. Producers are now developing the concept into a long-form series.
In 2019, Restoration was ranked #11 in Web Series World Cup's "All Time" Rankings for most awarded and acclaimed web series since 2015 and was crowned the overall Sci-Fi Champion. It was ranked #11 in the Web Series World Cup in 2018, and #19 in 2017.
Premise In a near-future world, where individuals have their memories downloaded for backup, a man awakes in a body that is not his own.
Cast Grant Cartwright as Oliver Klein Stephen Carracher as Gavin Worth Craig McLachlan as Andrew Majury Nadia Townsend as Emma Laws Rosie Lourde as Talia Klein Ailís Logan as Dr Francis Parr Ellen Grimshaw as TLS Technician
Accolades Award Category Subject ResultAustralian Cinematographers SocietyVictoria & Tasmania Gold Award - Drama or Comedy Series & TelefeaturesHugh TurralADG AwardBest Direction in an Online DramaStuart WillisASE AwardBest Editing in a Drama Non-FeatureCindy ClarksonAWGIE AwardBest Drama or Comedy, Other FormStuart WillisMatthew ClayfieldIAWTV AwardsBest Dramatic SeriesNew Zealand International Film FestivalFestival Award for Best ProducerToby GibsonRaindance Film FestivalWebfest Award for Best DirectingStuart Willis
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External links Official Website