FILM FOCUS FILMS
ORIGINAL STORIES. FEATURE FILMS. SCRIPTED & DOCUMENTARY.
OUR FILMS
From short documentaries to feature films, our work is driven by a simple belief: good stories can inspire you.
Explore a selection of films we’ve written, directed, produced and shot.
THE AEGEAN
A widowed Greek fisherman and a teenage refugee form an emotional bond while sailing the azure waters of the Aegean Sea.
Written & Directed By: Jacob Richardson
Starring: Costas Mandylor, Nicky Dune, LIGHT, Nikolas Chalkiadakis
Feature Drama (Scripted) | 104 mins
A MOMENT IN THE SUN
As the solar eclipse of 2024 races towards Houlton, Maine – a township of approximately 6,000 people – they must find a way to host 40,000 stargazing strangers the only way they know how: with open arms and open hearts.
Directed By: Thomas Van Kalken & Mia Weinberger
Feature Documentary | 78 mins
The story of the South Australian man who invented Chicken Salt.
Directed By: Jacob Richardson & Thomas Van Kalken
Short Documentary | 10 minsSALT OF THE EARTH
IN DEVELOPMENT
We are continuing to develop a slate of original feature films, with stories spanning different genres, settings and perspectives. These projects are at various stages of development, with opportunities for creative and production partnerships.
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Feature Film · Mystery / Drama
Following the death of his estranged father, an Australian novelist inherits a centuries-old chateau in the Dordogne. But as an old secret is revealed, and a murder investigation ensues, he is forced to confront the complicated relationship that brought him there in the first place.
In Development · Supported by Screen Queensland
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Feature Film · Drama
After twenty years apart, Patrick and Jasmine are unexpectedly brought back together, forcing them to confront the lives they built without each other. Spanning Hong Kong, Istanbul and Brisbane, Almost is a story about love, distance and the things left unresolved.
In Development
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Feature Film · Heist
When a small-town scheme spirals into an unlikely heist, a group of outsiders find themselves chasing a fortune hidden beneath the South Australian desert. Set against the pubs, highways and strange characters of regional Australia, In For a Penny is a distinctly Australian crime story with a comic edge.
In Development
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Whether you’re developing a project, looking for a production partner, exploring a collaboration or interested in one of our films, we’d love to hear from you.