Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies (2026)
Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies (2026)
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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Cast

Zen McGrath Zen McGrath As: Jesse
Stephanie Hanley Stephanie Hanley As: Margaret
David Elliott David Elliott As: Brett
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Storyline

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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Certification: M

Details

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 12 March 2026

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Runtime: 9m

Company Credits

Company: Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology

Budget: $2,500

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Cast

Directed By

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

Director

Aleksandra Simić

Aleksandra Simić

Assistant Director

Mona Uehara

Mona Uehara

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Mabel Green

Mabel Green

Editor

Lachlan Walliss

Lachlan Walliss

Editor

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

Editorial Coordinator

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Ryan Harris

Ryan Harris

Sound Recordist

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

Sound Designer

Lachlan Walliss

Lachlan Walliss

Sound Designer

Mabel Green

Mabel Green

Sound Designer

Ryan Angelico

Ryan Angelico

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mona Uehara

Mona Uehara

Assistant Camera

Aidan Anamalay

Aidan Anamalay

Second Assistant Camera

Amelia Neofitou

Amelia Neofitou

BTS Photographer

Janna Elzanaty

Janna Elzanaty

BTS Photographer

Priya Doyle

Priya Doyle

Second Assistant Camera

Amelia Neofitou

Amelia Neofitou

Additional Photography

Mona Uehara

Mona Uehara

Additional Photography

Janna Elzanaty

Janna Elzanaty

Additional Photography

Priya Doyle

Priya Doyle

Additional Photography

Lighting

Mabel Green

Mabel Green

Gaffer

Lachlan Walliss

Lachlan Walliss

Gaffer

Liam Scott

Liam Scott

Best Boy Electric

Amelia Neofitou

Amelia Neofitou

Best Boy Electric

Mabel Green

Mabel Green

Lighting Technician

Lachlan Walliss

Lachlan Walliss

Lighting Technician

Amelia Neofitou

Amelia Neofitou

Lighting Technician

Liam Scott

Liam Scott

Lighting Technician

Aidan Anamalay

Aidan Anamalay

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Sophia Franzese

Sophia Franzese

Production Design

David McLeod

David McLeod

Prop Designer

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

Prop Designer

Janna Elzanaty

Janna Elzanaty

Runner Art Department

Claudia McLeod

Claudia McLeod

Runner Art Department

Julia Bunton

Julia Bunton

Graphic Designer

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Mabel Green

Mabel Green

Cinematography

Lachlan Walliss

Lachlan Walliss

Cinematography

Claudia McLeod

Claudia McLeod

Catering

Amelia Neofitou

Amelia Neofitou

Catering

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