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A regional worker shortage summons Cass to his forsaken childhood home of Bundaberg, where he finds himself on a spiritual search for redemption. On this unwitting journey of self-discovery, Cass crosses paths with a local fish and chip shop worker, Andrew. Andrew is a second generation Chinese Australian who is suddenly confronted with the death of his father. Cass and Andrew’s stories of loss intertwine, seeing them exchange emotional comfort during their most turbulent times.



“Jaydon Martin makes an outstanding feature debut with this absorbing, moving and visually beautiful docufiction...The film’s poetry resides in its thoughtful inactivity, its vernacular spirituality and its gentleness."
- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian ★★★★



"Jaydon Martin’s Flathead, an Australian directorial debut shot in luminous black-and-white, was a real standout and Special Jury Award winner. The docufiction, with its distinctive vision of spiritual questing in a poor part of Queensland, maximised absurdist detail and laidback sardonic wit while still conferring dignity on its subjects…"
- Carmen Gray, Sight and Sound's Weekly Film Bulletin

 
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Elective is a feature-length documentary that explores the everyday realities of individuals in the cosmetic industry, including plastic surgeons, botox nurses, and patients. It offers a candid look into their professional and personal lives, with a particular focus on how they share and document their work online.

Through a sincere and nuanced lens, Elective challenges common assumptions about the people who engage with cosmetic treatments. Exploring the personal motivations behind these choices and how a large percentage of individuals seek to align their physical appearance with their inner sense of self. A complicated journey that will permanently alter their physical image.

At its core, Elective examines not only how the cosmetic industry presents itself on social media, but how it participates in and is influenced by new forms of communication driven by memeified visual language that we all engage with daily.


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The Alloway Complex delves into the dynamics between Abu, an African migrant fruit picker, and the sociocultural realities of regional Australia. Contrasting the monotonous and dehumanising labour with religious ritual. Abu’s psychological landscape is shaped by trying to emotionally connect with his son and fragmented memories that oscillate between the real and the imagined.


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Exploring the deep existential struggles of farmers as they immerse themselves in the primal act of pig hunting. 


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