Pre - production

Tracey

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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.

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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.

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POST-PRODUCTION

The Quiet Tide

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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

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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.

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ECHO

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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

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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

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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.