Pre - production
Tracey
Format: 30 min short film
Producers: Richard Jones, Sharon Lewis
Director: Sharon Lewis
Cinematographer: Richard Jones
Writer: Sharon Lewis
SYNOPSIS
Tracey (52) and her daughter Amie (25) share more than a modest weatherboard rental, they share a life built on mutual support and deep connection. Their humble home, enriched by Tracey’s flourishing garden, offers a rare sense of stability amid an unforgiving housing market. Since joining the workforce, Amie has helped her single mother keep their household afloat. But when Amie’s relationship with her boyfriend leads to the possibility of moving out, she faces a heartbreaking choice: pursue her own future or protect her mother from near-certain housing insecurity..
production
Diamonds & Rust
Support our new Australian short film, shooting this October. Your donation is tax-deductible via the Australian Cultural Fund.
Format: 30 min short film
Producers: Sharon Lewis, Richard Jones
Director: Sharon Lewis
Writer: Jack Michel
Cinematographer: Richard Jones
"Diamonds and Rust" was a semi-finalist in the London International Screenwriting Competition in 2022, and a part of the official selection in Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival 2022 - winning the script the award for Best Screenplay.
SYNOPSIS
It's Australia, 1970's. Musician, Annie, reunites in secret with her former love and co-songwriter, Jack, at a hidden coastal beach house. Inspired by the Joan Baez song of the same name, this is an Australian portrayal of love, life, of the paths on which we find ourselves... and the ones we find our way back to.
This is an independent project driven by passion, experience, and a love of storytelling. We’ve assembled an incredible creative team and cast, but we need your help to bring it to life.
All donations are tax-deductible through the Australian Cultural Fund, and your support will go directly toward paying our cast and crew, securing locations, production design, and post-production. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
POST-PRODUCTION
The Quiet Tide
Format: 10 min short film
Producers: Richard Jones, Sharon Lewis
Directors: Sharon Lewis, Richard Jones
Cinematographer: Richard Jones
SYNOPSIS
A young boy, eager to master the art of fishing, arrives at the beach armed with modern technology, a drone, a smartphone, and the latest gear, only to find his efforts met with frustration. An old fisherman, Bob, watches with quiet amusement before offering a lesson not just in fishing, but in patience, observation, and the wisdom of nature. As the boy learns to read the ocean, the rip currents, the gulls, the rhythm of the waves, he begins to understand that some knowledge can’t be found in gadgets, only in stillness and listening. In the end, the boy’s biggest catch isn’t a fish, but a new way of seeing the world.
LINDA
Format: 30 min short film
Producers: Sharon Lewis, Richard Jones
Director: Sharon Lewis
Writer: Sharon Lewis
Cinematographer: Richard Jones
SYNOPSIS
After the sudden loss of her husband, Linda, a resilient but traditional woman in her late 50s, finds herself unable to keep up with the mortgage payments on her family home. With no other options, she moves in with her daughter, Lucy, a free-spirited university student, and Lucy’s eclectic group of housemates in a chaotic share house.
Linda struggles to adjust to the cramped quarters, unspoken house rules, and the unconventional lifestyles of Lucy’s friends, who range from a loud activist to a tech-obsessed gamer. Meanwhile, Lucy, caught between loyalty to her mother and her newfound independence, tries to balance their clashing worlds.
Festival Circut
ECHO
Format: 15min VR short film
Producers: Richard Jones, Sharon Lewis
Director: Richard Jones
Animator: Richard Jones
SYNOPSIS
In a desolate junkyard of discarded machines, a decommissioned family service robot named Echo reawakens with fragmented memories of the family she once loved. Guided by an older robot and a silent rescue dog, Echo must confront the reality of her abandonment and decide whether to erase her capacity for love, or hold onto it as proof that she was once more than a machine. ECHO is a 360° VR animated short exploring consciousness, identity, and what it means to belong in a world that has moved on.
FRANCES
Format: 37 min short film
Producers: Sharon Lewis, Richard Jones
Director: Sharon Lewis
Writer: Jack Michel
Cinematographer: Richard Jones
SYNOPSIS
Frances, serves as a poignant exploration of the pervasive
housing crisis that has gripped our society. Going beyond mere statistics, the
film endeavours to shatter preconceived notions about homelessness and directs
attention to the alarming reality that anyone, regardless of their background,
can find themselves facing the harsh uncertainties of housing instability. At
the heart of the narrative is Frances, a resilient and hardworking woman
navigating the aftermath of a recent divorce. As if the emotional toll of
separation weren't enough, her rental property becomes short-term holiday
accommodation. Faced with the daunting task of finding a new home in a fiercely
competitive market, Frances encounters insurmountable challenges due to her
single income and her unwillingness to be separated from her beloved dog.
Her unwavering pride becomes both a shield and an obstacle,
preventing her from seeking assistance from friends or family. Consequently,
she finds herself reluctantly residing in her car, a stark symbol of the
precariousness of housing in the modern world. Despite maintaining a positive
outlook, Frances undergoes a series of unfortunate events that gradually erode
her resilience, pushing her to despair. It becomes painfully clear to Frances
that, in order to break free from her living situation, she must swallow her
pride and muster the courage to seek help from those around her. Through
Frances' journey, the film serves as a powerful commentary on the importance of
dismantling stereotypes surrounding homelessness, urging viewers to confront
the harsh realities faced by individuals who unexpectedly find themselves on
the fringes of society's housing crisis.
IN DEVELOPMENT
AS SHADOWS FADE
Format: 120 min feature film
Producers: Richard Jones, Sharon Lewis
Writers: Sharon Lewis & Richard Jones
SYNOPSIS
Haunted by the scars of a brutal childhood, a man returns to his family's remote farm to care for the dying father he thought had abandoned him, only to uncover a heartbreaking truth about love, sacrifice, and the man who stood by him in silence.