Funding Approvals
2023-2024 ONLINE production

HOOPS
15 x 80 seconds
Snack Drawer
Director Hannah McElhinney
Writers Hannah McElhinney, Rudy Jean Rigg
Producer Eliza Bone
Executive Producer Jamie Searle
Synopsis In 2023, Lexi Rodgers was preparing to play with NBL1 South team the Kilsyth Cobras, but she never made it to the court. After a series of setbacks, rather than turning away from elite sport like so many transgender athletes before, Lexi spends the year jumping through hoops, determined to play in the next season.

PATHS TO PARIS
16 x 1 mins
Simply Stories Docs Pty Ltd
Writer/Directors Jaden Bowen, Jake Holroyd, Merryn Trescott, Stephanie Dower
Producers Jaden Bowen, Jake Holroyd
Executive Producer Sam Price
Synopsis Paths to Paris encapsulates the experience of three of Australia’s premier athletes, as they train, travel and compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics/Paralympics, championing recognition and spearheading important conversations ahead of Brisbane 2032.

THE WORLD CAME FLOODING IN
1 x 20 mins
Film Camp Pty Ltd
Writer/Directors Isobel Knowles, Van Sowerwine
Producers Philippa Campey, Isobel Knowles, Van Sowerwine
Executive Producer Ben Joseph Andrews
Synopsis The World Came Flooding In is a creative XR documentary that explores memories of home, after a flood.

DISPLACED
6 x 10 mins
Lemon Meringue Pictures Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Science Fiction
Director Molly Daniels
Writers Jem Splitter, Molly Daniels
Producers Jem Splitter, Rachael Morrow
Synopsis A depressed, dysfunctional physicist accidentally sent back in time tries to fix her future by mentoring her troubled 14-year-old self - a chaotic rage-case with her own mischievous agenda.

TALKED ABOUT MEDIA
50 x 1 min
Big Yellow Taxi Productions Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy
Director Sarah Ben-m'rad
Writers Sarah Ben-m'rad, Edward Gates
Producers Sarah Ben-m'rad, Edward Gates
Synopsis The host of a quasi-successful men's interest podcast goes to increasingly dramatic lengths to increase listenership.

GO FIGURE
6 x 4 mins
Jibber Jabber Pty Ltd
Director Luke Agius
Writers Luke Agius, Faith Baisden, Rami Fischler, Gabriel Willie
Producer Rami Fischler
Executive Producer Faith Baisden
Synopsis Let’s drop the chainsaws and find new ways to look at our troublesome Australian landmarks. Go Figure follows First Nations comedian Rob Braslin as he delivers a fresh take on some beloved landmarks round Australia in this short form comedy-documentary series.

LAST PARTY OF SUMMER
24 x 2 mins
RECLINER PTY LTD
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romantic comedy, Mystery
Writer/Director Mark Day
Producer Lawrence Phelan
Synopsis Lovers are reconnected, fights break out, new friendships are formed, old ones are tested. This Tiktok series follows the journey of 8 different characters through their experiences at one party not to be missed.

BURIED
5 x 7 mins
Frantales Films Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Director Charlotte George
Writers Charlotte George, Miriam Glaser
Producer Fran Derham
Synopsis When a single mum accidentally kills a cyclist on the morning school run, she must navigate a suspicious rival parent, avoid the police and dispose of a body, all before pick up at 3:30pm.

YOUNG BLOODS
30 x 2 mins
Hustle Media Pty Ltd
Director Hugh Humphreys
Producers Hugh Humphreys, Sarah Neill
Executive Producer Rosie Lourde
Synopsis Eight teenagers with very different backgrounds, hopes and dreams, all converge at the Sydney Swans Academy under the Swans’ famed ‘bloods' culture. As we follow their journey through the Academy with self-filmed smartphone footage and documentary crew vision, who will they be when they leave?

DEADBEAT ENDS MEET
4 x 6 mins
LateNite Films Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy
Writers Evie Hilliar, Holly Tosi, Mike Greaney
Producers Nicholas Colla, Scarlett Koehne
Synopsis Deadbeat Ends Meet follows housemates Milo (a frill neck lizard) and Indy (a dingo) as they navigate their ambitions and identities whilst reckoning with the cost of living and the pitfalls of the gig economy.

COOKING FOR SEAMUS
10 x 10 mins
People Productions Pty Ltd
Director Matthew Walker
Producers Carolina Sorensen, Clare Lewis
Synopsis Old time sing song man and animal lover Archer attracts celebrity chefs to a paddock in Central Victoria where their culinary creations are judged by Seamus, a six-year-old disabled Angus Bull whose passion is food.

HEROES
1 x 20 mins
Soul Vision Films
Genre VR 
Writer/Director Peter Hegedüs
Producers Peter Hegedüs, Bobbi-Lea Dionysius
Synopsis Four children from diverse backgrounds find refuge in an abandoned school building, in the middle of a war zone. Through sharing and listening to each other’s stories, taken from interviews conducted with survivors of war, they connect and find resilience to endure the horrors of global conflict.

LONG HEAD
6 x 2 mins
NOT A REAL MEDIA COMPANY PTY LTD
Genre Comedy
Directors Millie Holten, Annabelle Ots
Writer Millie Holten
Producer Dan Ilic
Synopsis An animated sketch series following “beloved” character, Long Head. If chaos is a ladder, Long Head walks under it then drowns nearby in an inch of water.

DESCENT
5 x 8 mins
Haven't You Done Well Productions
Genre Comedy, Science fiction
Director Liam Fitzgibbon
Writers Millie Holten, Madi Savage, Ella Lawry
Producer Monique Mulcahy
Executive Producers Max Miller, Georgia Mappin
Synopsis Convinced they can find a new home for humanity and save the world from climate doom, three “scientists'' descend to the bottom of the ocean…to Eel City.

Digital Originals

MOONBIRD      
Seal Pot Entertainment Pty Ltd and Moonbird Pictures Pty Ltd
Genre Drama
Director Nathan Maynard
Writers Adam Thompson, Nathan Maynard
Producers Catherine Pettman, Adam Thompson
Synopsis On a remote Tasmanian island a recently sober father tries to reconnect with his son through a traditional muttonbirding season, only to face cultural and personal crises that threaten their bond and force them to confront their family’s disturbing history.

MONI    
Pelesasa Pics PTY LTD
Genre Comedy, Drama
Creator Taofia Pelesasa
Director Alana Hicks
Writer Taofia Pelesasa
Producers Taofia Pelesasa, Nicole Coventry
Executive Producer Eliorah Malifa
Associate Producer Tommy Misa
Script Editor Jessica Tuckwell
Synopsis When his dead mother unexpectedly plummets from the heavens, Moni, a gay Samoan man must work out why she's here and in doing so learn to embrace his truth.

WARM PROPS
Warm Props Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Drama
Creator Jub Clerc
Writer/Directors Jub Clerc, Kimberley Benjamin
Producer Jodie Bell
Synopsis Caught between set life and home life, Charlie Flogim is thrust back to her remote hometown of Broome where she is forced to deal with a chaotic film shoot and face the one person she vowed never to see again. Will her narcissistic boss convince her that her career is more important than family or will Charlie see what truly matters and fight for what's right… all this before the Warm Props take off at the turning of the tides.  

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THE RAINBOW BOP SHOW
6 x 5 mins
RAINBOW BOP
YouTube Channel Rainbow Bop
Genre Kids – Live Action/Puppets
Writer/Director Amy Parry
Producers Amy Parry, Sara Taghaode
Music Director/Writer Emma Dean
Synopsis The Rainbow Bop Show incorporates songs, storytelling and special guests, as the all girl puppet group RAINBOW BOP slide down their rainbow to earth whenever someone is having a "Stormy Day" to change their mood with music.

THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN
6 x 5 mins
Haven’t You Done Well Productions
YouTube Channel Macfarlane Bros
Genre Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Writer/Directors Austin Macfarlane, Lachlan Macfarlane
Producer Rita Artmann
Synopsis A twisted anthology series where an ensemble of Gen Z characters are driven out of their comfort zone by supernatural forces which push them to confront their deepest anxieties. 

SUPERMARKET
6 x 5 mins
Jeanne Tian
YouTube Channel Jenny Tian
Genre Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Co-Creators Jenny (Jeanne) Tian, Patrick Golamco
Producer Paige Wharehinga
Synopsis An upper management SUPERmarket employee is an undercover spy for their competitor, secretly rising through the ranks. However, when she is found out, she must escape the rage of both companies - equally corrupt. 

PWR HOUSE - MAKING OF CHAMPION
3 x 20 mins
PWR OPS PTY LTD
YouTube Channel PWR
Director Oliver Marshall
Co-Director Victoria Bush
Producers Clint Gough, Bryce Holloway, Kathleen Belsten
Executive Producers Lachlan Power, Victoria Bush
Synopsis Documentary exploring the world of competitive gaming and content creation from the perspectives of some of Australia’s biggest names in YouTube including Lachlan Power, Fortnite player Alex Richmond, and influential figures like Kathleen Belsten 'Loserfruit' and other PWR creators. It delves into their dedication, passion, and determination, capturing the highs and lows of their journey in one of the fastest growing industries of the modern era.

FRESH BLOOD 3

URVI WENT TO AN ALL GIRLS SCHOOL
1 x 30 mins
Buxstock Entertainment Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy, Family
Director Nina Oyama
Writers Urvi Majumdar, Nina Oyama, Suren Jayemanne, Rohan Ganju
Producer Lauren Nichols
Executive Producers Michelle Buxton, Urvi Majumdar, Chris Mcdonald
Synopsis In the year 2010, a teenage girl defies her traditional Indian family’s wishes and chases her dreams of becoming a famous actress, amidst the competitive environment of a public selective all-girls school.

GOING UNDER
1 x 30 mins
West Street Sports Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Drama
Writers Danielle Walker, Lauren Bonner
Producers Craig Ivanoff, Saskia Vaneveld
Synopsis An aspiring Journalist returns to the doomed hometown she couldn’t wait to leave as a teen, only to remember how much she loves it on the eve of the town’s destruction.

WESTERNERS
1 x 30 mins
Haven’t You Done Well Productions
Genre Comedy, Drama
Creators Munasib T Hamid, Kevin Duo Han
Director Munasib T Hamid
Writers Kevin Duo Han, Mark Mariano
Producer Monique Mulcahy
Executive Producers Max Miller, Georgia Mappin, Sam Lingham
Synopsis Three ethnic millenials get thrown into competing mores and cultural clashes in the hot pot diaspora of Western Sydney. Battling ancestral rivalries, odd-couple dinners and going viral in ethically questionable ways, can they save the world and end racism in this surrealist comedy-drama?