| Restoration | |
| Director: | Stuart Willis |
| Producer: | Toby Gibson |
| Starring: | Craig McLachlan Grant Cartwright Stephen Carracher Nadia Townsend Rosie Lourde |
| Music: | David Barber |
| Cinematography: | Hugh Turral |
| Editing: | Cindy Clarkson |
| Studio: | Midnight Snack Productions |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
Restoration is a 2016 Australian made-for-TV science fiction thriller film directed by Stuart Willis.[1] It premiered in Australia on 6 August 2016 on 9Go![2] and screened on Stan from November 2016. It was released in September 2019 as a DUSTx Original Series.[3] Producers are now developing the concept into a long-form series.[4]
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.[5] It was ranked #11 in the Web Series World Cup in 2018, and #19 in 2017.[6]
In a near-future world, where individuals have their memories downloaded for backup, a man awakes in a body that is not his own.
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Cinematographers Society | Victoria & Tasmania Gold Award - Drama or Comedy Series & Telefeatures | Hugh Turral | |
| ADG Award | Best Direction in an Online Drama | Stuart Willis | |
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Drama Non-Feature | Cindy Clarkson | |
| AWGIE Award | Best Drama or Comedy, Other Form | Stuart Willis Matthew Clayfield | |
| IAWTV Awards | Best Dramatic Series | ||
| New Zealand International Film Festival | Festival Award for Best Producer | Toby Gibson | |
| Raindance Film Festival | Webfest Award for Best Directing | Stuart Willis | |