Dust to Dusk - A Serengeti Story

A poetic short film that journeys through a single day on Tanzania’s plains. Blending evocative imagery with music, it transforms the movements of wildlife and the shifting landscape into a lyrical meditation on life, light, and the eternal rhythm of the Serengeti.

  • John Winter
    Director
  • John Winter
    Producer
  • Bronwyn Elliott
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Tanzania
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Wintertime Films
    Sales Agent
    Country: Australia
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - John Winter

John Winter is an award-winning Australian filmmaker whose career spans producing acclaimed feature films and creating innovative experimental works. His ATOM Award-winning feature Black & White & Sex premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, competed in Taipei, and screened at the Sydney and Brisbane festivals.
As a short filmmaker, his works have gained international recognition: Mirror Mirror screened at 27 festivals including Frameline32; Apartment 1911 appeared at the Byron International Film Festival; and Khajuraho, My Love won the jury prize at the Madhya Pradesh Film Festival.
Before turning to experimental cinema, Winter produced numerous celebrated films such as Rabbit-Proof Fence, Paperback Hero (starring Hugh Jackman), My Mother Frank (a Berlin Film Festival entrant), Doing Time for Patsy Cline (Sydney Film Festival opening night film), and Vacant Possession.
He is currently developing The 100 Project (www.the100project.com), a web series celebrating Australian centenarians that has attracted millions of views across TikTok and Facebook.

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Director Statement

Dust to Dusk – A Serengeti Story was born from a deep reverence for the natural world and a belief that we all share responsibility for its protection. Through the rhythm of light and movement across Tanzania’s plains, I sought to create a poetic reflection on the fragile harmony that sustains life. This film is my small contribution—a visual ode to the Serengeti’s exquisite beauty and a reminder that safeguarding our planet begins with seeing, feeling, and cherishing what is already before us.