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On a day intended to be a celebration of new life, a series of events and decisions made by a group of friends lead to a mistake being made which can never be undone.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Best Drama – Made in the West Film Festival 2024

Best Screenplay – Made in the West Film Festival 2024

Best Original Score – Made in the West Festival 2024

Best Supporting Actor: Adam Marks – Made in the West Film Festival 2024

Official Selection – Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023

Official Selection – Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2024

Official Selection – Saint Tropez Festival Des Antipodes 2024

Official Selection – Revelation Perth International Film Festival 2024

CREW

Director: Tatjana Hamilton

Writer & Producer: Benji Menday

Co Producer: Madeleine Jurd

Cinematographer: Aemon Barzanji

Editor: Jarrod Young

Original Score: Jesse Boyle

Production Designer: Chris Le Page

Sound Recordist: Charlie Davies

Sound Designer: Neel Shukla

First Assistant Director: Michael Keegan Sheppard

Colourist: Alexander Leeway

CAST

Tara: Laneikka Denne

Adam: Ned Morgan

Tom: Jeremy Blewitt

Marcus: Adam Marks

Keeley: Siena Harding

Janet: Clarissa House

Blake: Leonard Sun

Amber: Jess Paris

Extras: Jess Quinn and Declan Green

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2.35:1

ARRI Alexa Mini

Panavision Primo-L