Private Project

Brother

Halloween, 1988. A boy conjures a spirit from his past.

  • Myles McEwen
    Director
  • Ripley Stevens
    Director
  • Myles McEwen
    Writer
  • Fortiego Films
    Producer
  • 10 : 12
    Producer
  • Ripley Stevens
    Key Cast
  • Myles McEwen
    Key Cast
  • Jack Rawlinson
    Best Boy
  • Charlie Rowe
    Extras
  • Isabella Ferrero Martin
    Extras
  • Jack Rawlinson
    Extras
  • Joey Holmes
    Extras
  • Lily Watkins
    Extras
  • Evelyn Head
    Extras
  • Charlie Rowe
    Poster Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Supernatural, Halloween, Drama
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K: 4096 x 2160
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Myles McEwen, Ripley Stevens

Myles McEwen & Ripley Stevens are up-and-coming horror filmmakers from Australia. "Brother" is their debut horror short film, next to their upcoming feature films "Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation" and "Switch." The horror duo are best known as 10 : 12, their upcoming independent production company.

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Director Statement

Creating this film has been a dream come true for us. As lovers of Halloween and the Horror genre, creating a film that explores the nature of trauma, family and grief allowed us to examine the societal and spiritual importance of Halloween.

October 31st is significant because the veil between the living and the dead is believed to be the 'thinnest.' ‘Halloween’ originates from the pagan festival of Samhain, a celebration of the cycle of life. Death and rebirth is a natural cycle mirrored within us. We are always going through our own process of shedding, releasing, and rebirthing ourselves as we travel along the journey of life. It is a time to make peace with all the things we have needed to let go of and to celebrate the cycle of the new. This idea is explored in our film as the brother metaphorically and physically conjures his deceased brother in order to release his trauma. The idea that his brother passed in a supposed car crash on Halloween night the year before makes this exploration even more significant.

Grounding the film in 1998 allowed us to further examine the nostalgia and historical importance of 'Halloween' and its relation to life and death. Through such an examination, we learn the importance of trauma and its relationship to time and individual change. Therefore, we showcase that tackling trauma head on is essential for growth and development during our short lives on Earth. Without this, stagnancy, negativity and depression will follow.