Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

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Released:2026-03-12
Duration:9 min
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Director:Benjamin McLeod
Actors:Zen McGrath, Stephanie Hanley, David Elliott
Production:Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology

Overview:

On his 18th birthday, Jesse cocoons himself inside his coastal family home, reminiscing about bittersweet childhood memories with his siblings. But as his older sister and brother vanish from sight, Jesse struggles to find his wings and fly away from a place so haunted by memory.

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