BLACK RAT (2015) Real Life Superhero Documentary from Perry Lam on Vimeo.

BLACK RAT is a documentary about Sydney's own Real Life Superhero, The Black Rat, who prowls the streets of Newtown at night in his crusade against crime. The documentary reveals his motivations and his past trauma that drove him to not only improve himself but the community he lives in.

Crew:
Writer, Director and Motion Graphics Designer- Perry Lam
Producers- Molly Haddon and Perry Lam
Cinematographer- Molly Haddon
Editor- Sarah Grant
Sound Designer- Ryan Wai

'Spotlight' Composed by Tim Cheeseman

Awards:
• Awarded ‘Best Documentary’ at Phoenix Comicon Film Festival 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Winner of ‘Special Mention’ for the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (2016)
• Winner ‘Best Documentary’ for International Monthly Film Festival (2016)
• Honorable Mention for the Superhero Short Film Fest in Midland, Michigan (2016)


Official Selections:
• Official Selection for the 2015 Sunshine Short Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia
• Official Selection for Substation First Take program screening in Singapore (2015)
• Official Selection for the November Fest Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia (2015)
• Official Selection for the Wiper Film Festival in New York, New York (2015)
• Official Selection for the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona
• Official Selection for the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (2016)
• Official Selection for Short Film Showcase at library@esplanade (2016)
• Official Selection for International Monthly Film Festival (2016)
• Official Selection for Temasek Club Singapore Film Festival Sydney (2016)
• Official Selection for the Stories Lived Video Contest (2016)
• Official Selection for the Alburquerque Comic Con 2017
• Official Selection for the Sydney World Film Festival 2017