Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies
2026•M•9m•Released
MysteryDramaFantasyHorror
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.
Director
Benjamin McLeod
Writer
Aleksandra Simić, Benjamin McLeod
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Swinburne Film and Television School
Cast
Zen McGrath
Jesse
Stephanie Hanley
Margaret
David Elliott
Brett
Production
Company
Swinburne Film and Television School
Company
Swinburne University of Technology
Producer
Sophia Franzese
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