Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production film follows eleven year old Mallee, who has recently lost his mum and is struggling to navigate a world changed forever. Over the course of a day spent with his friend Alby and Alby’s mum, Julia, he searches for reflections of his experience as he tries to understand his new reality and reconcile his grief.

CREW
Directors - Layla Philippou/Ruby Reardon
Writers - Layla Philippou/Ruby Reardon
Producer - Riti Ramanujachari
Cinematographer - Tavishek Sharma
Sound designer - James Yeremeyev
Editor - Cooper Kauhi-Chee
Production and costume designer - Madeleine Massey
Sound recordist - Lauri Jones Male

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