SYNOPSIS:

As a hardened crew of factory workers struggle to see out the last two weeks before their redundancy windfalls, panic runs through the ranks with the arrival of a mysterious man sent to join them.

Suddenly fearful that their drinking and gambling will be exposed by the head-office “spy” and rob them of their money, top dog Jack (Colin Friels) and the men descend into a compelling world of antagonism and brutality.

The intrigue and anxious second-guessing is only enhanced when the pacifist of the group, Wesley (Martin Dingle Wall), befriends the seemingly normal outsider, David (David Field).

When Wesley discovers David is hiding a much darker secret, however, the seeds are planted for an explosive finale that seals the fate of The Nothing Men.

For authorities to cover up such a heinous act of malevolence was ruthless in the extreme’. Such was an excerpt directed at the inquiry that followed which gripped the Australian public.

The pure insanity of these poor souls, forced to sit in their factory and wait! All the government would say is ‘The six men inside had a choice, move state to continue their trade or be made redundant and wait out six months until their severance payments were cleared’.

But they failed to mention a phone call.

After six long and arduous months of waiting, this call advised that their pending money was to clear within a fortnight, and also informed of the mass sackings within the six sister workshops statewide. They were then advised of a new man to join them and see out the last fortnight.

But something went horribly wrong. “This man was placed in an environment he should not have” some have said.

There is much speculation around the events that occurred in the last two weeks at Bermill St, Rockdale.

The one available witness testimonial has been rendered unreliable and he was subsequently placed into a relocation program in a separate state. This is the Authorities official position.

There is a reason they didn't want you to hear it.

The new Australian feature film THE NOTHING MEN follows the account of that witness and how the events of those last two weeks unfolded.

What really happened?"

LINKS:

http://www.thenothingmen.com

http://www.red.com/indie/thenothingmen/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1251360/

http://if.com.au/2008/08/04/article/JDJCAHQTWP.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/stay-in-touch/thenothingmen

http://www.bondiartist.com/

http://www.dungogfilmfestival.org/