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This is the fantastical world of Della Mortika, where steam is king, where life is hard, but where adventure is always adventure. Della Mortika is a steampunk world expressed through novels, artwork and a short animated film.
The film is set inside a pop-up book from which emerge the stories of Della Mortika, where a melting pot of characters embark on a series of exciting adventures. We meet three English sisters: Abigail, Beatrix and Zarah Della Morte who are searching for their missing parents, a Russian soldier trying to make his mark on the world, an Irish scamp just getting by, an Aboriginal boy wanting to become a great inventor and an Evil Baron intent on controlling the city. Their paths cross, their lives intermingle, their fates are entwined. The normal line of history is altered in this world and while some parts appear old fashioned, others appear strangely futuristic. This world is archaic and advanced, Dickensian and Orwellian, elegant and spooky. |
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NEWS
JANUARY 2022
THE MAGIC ARTS: AUSTRALIAN ANIMATION FROM THE 1970S UNTIL NOW
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been selected for inclusion the Queensland Art Gallery's Australian Animation retrospective: The Magic Arts | Australian Animation from the 1970s until now. Screening in the Gallery of Modern Art, the film is included in a session entitled 'In the Company of Wolves'. If you're interested in Animation and in Queensland, check out the huge program of Australian Animation screening until late April on their website HERE.
THE MAGIC ARTS: AUSTRALIAN ANIMATION FROM THE 1970S UNTIL NOW
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been selected for inclusion the Queensland Art Gallery's Australian Animation retrospective: The Magic Arts | Australian Animation from the 1970s until now. Screening in the Gallery of Modern Art, the film is included in a session entitled 'In the Company of Wolves'. If you're interested in Animation and in Queensland, check out the huge program of Australian Animation screening until late April on their website HERE.
DECEMBER 2021
BOOK 3 HAS BEEN RELEASED!
The third book in the Della Mortika Steampunk Adventures series has been released! You can buy it online in paperback or as an e-book, so check this page out for more information on the book, the story, see some of the illustrations and grab yourself a copy!
You can also grab yourself all three books as a set HERE.
BOOK 3 HAS BEEN RELEASED!
The third book in the Della Mortika Steampunk Adventures series has been released! You can buy it online in paperback or as an e-book, so check this page out for more information on the book, the story, see some of the illustrations and grab yourself a copy!
You can also grab yourself all three books as a set HERE.
NOVEMBER 2021
LAUNCHING: BOOK 3!
Della Mortika: Circus of Secrets is finally ready to release. The book sees the sisters join the circus as they continue the search for their missing parents in Steampunk 1888 Melbourne. The book is being launched at The Book Cow in Kingston on Sat 4th December. Register to attend; we'd love to see you there!
LAUNCHING: BOOK 3!
Della Mortika: Circus of Secrets is finally ready to release. The book sees the sisters join the circus as they continue the search for their missing parents in Steampunk 1888 Melbourne. The book is being launched at The Book Cow in Kingston on Sat 4th December. Register to attend; we'd love to see you there!
SEPTEMBER 2019
WINNER: CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has taken out the Canberra Region category at the Canberra Short Film Festival with BEST FILM! Congrats to the whole team on a well deserved and hard earned award! The competition was strong with many wonderful films screened at the festival. It was great to see the film with a local audience on the big, beautiful Dendy screen. Well done to all involved.
WINNER: CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has taken out the Canberra Region category at the Canberra Short Film Festival with BEST FILM! Congrats to the whole team on a well deserved and hard earned award! The competition was strong with many wonderful films screened at the festival. It was great to see the film with a local audience on the big, beautiful Dendy screen. Well done to all involved.
AUGUST 2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - HOMETOWN!
The Della Mortika animated film is coming to Canberra, with a hometown screening as official selection in the Canberra Short Film Festival! Screening dates TBA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - HOMETOWN!
The Della Mortika animated film is coming to Canberra, with a hometown screening as official selection in the Canberra Short Film Festival! Screening dates TBA.
JULY 2019
SHORTLISTED: BEST ANIMATION AACTA AWARD
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been shortlisted for the Best Animation award at the AACTAs! They Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts will announce the final nominations list at the end of August, so keep your fingers, cogs and whistles crossed for us!
SHORTLISTED: BEST ANIMATION AACTA AWARD
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been shortlisted for the Best Animation award at the AACTAs! They Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts will announce the final nominations list at the end of August, so keep your fingers, cogs and whistles crossed for us!
JUNE 2019
NOMINATED: CRAFT AWARD, ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL
We were delighted to be nominated for the Craft Award at the St Kilda Film Festival this year, alongside screening at the festival. We were up against amazing short films, including the wonderful 'Lost & Found' which took out the award and we were overjoyed to be in such company.
NOMINATED: CRAFT AWARD, ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL
We were delighted to be nominated for the Craft Award at the St Kilda Film Festival this year, alongside screening at the festival. We were up against amazing short films, including the wonderful 'Lost & Found' which took out the award and we were overjoyed to be in such company.
JANUARY 2019
WINNER: BEST AUSTRALIAN ANIMATION
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has taken home the 'Best Australian Animation' award at the Flickerfest Short Film Festival in Sydney. Congrats to all the cast and crew on their wonderful work on the film.
WINNER: BEST AUSTRALIAN ANIMATION
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has taken home the 'Best Australian Animation' award at the Flickerfest Short Film Festival in Sydney. Congrats to all the cast and crew on their wonderful work on the film.
DECEMBER 2018
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been selected for the Academy Award Accredited FlickerFest Film Festival in Bondi, Sydney to be screened in January 2019. This is a prestigious festival and wonderful news for Della Mortika!
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame has been selected for the Academy Award Accredited FlickerFest Film Festival in Bondi, Sydney to be screened in January 2019. This is a prestigious festival and wonderful news for Della Mortika!
JUNE 2018
THE WORLD PREMIERE
We had the World Premiere of the animated short 'Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame' at the Steampunk NZ Festival and it was a huge success. The screening was sold out, the audience receptive and the applause deafening. Now it's time to send the film out into the world. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow us on facebook to ensure you're informed about upcoming screenings.
THE WORLD PREMIERE
We had the World Premiere of the animated short 'Della Mortika: Carousel of Shame' at the Steampunk NZ Festival and it was a huge success. The screening was sold out, the audience receptive and the applause deafening. Now it's time to send the film out into the world. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow us on facebook to ensure you're informed about upcoming screenings.
MAY 2018
DELLA MORTIKA: CAROUSEL OF SHAME WORLD PREMIERE
We are delighted to announce that our Della Mortika short film will have it's World Premiere at the Steampunk NZ Festival in Oamaru, New Zealand on 3rd June 2018.
DELLA MORTIKA: CAROUSEL OF SHAME WORLD PREMIERE
We are delighted to announce that our Della Mortika short film will have it's World Premiere at the Steampunk NZ Festival in Oamaru, New Zealand on 3rd June 2018.
