Dusty
After the death of his best friend, we follow Dustin on a grief-induced bender for one. Amidst the chaos, he accidentally mixes her ashes with a fat slug of cocaine, and to his utter confusion, Ashleigh appears. He realises the more ashes he combines with the ever-growing quantity of drugs, the more vivid Ashleigh becomes, and the longer she stays. They proceed to have the time of their lives. Dusty goes to great lengths to keep her memory alive, taking his mind and body to places they were never meant to go.
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Jeremy Lindsay TaylorDirectorPuberty Blues, The Dry, Underbelly, C*A*U*G*H*T, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Transfusion, Bump, Heartbreak High
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Travis JefferyWriterKingdom of the Planet of The Apes, Unbroken, The Preacher, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Gallipoli, Danger Close
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Travis JefferyProducerKingdom of the Planet of The Apes, Unbroken, The Preacher, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Gallipoli, Danger Close
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Elizabeth Sarah MiddletonProducerThe Nightingale, The Hustle, Belonging, Beecham House, Blinded By The Light, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Surpri!, Strife
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Valentin LangProducerDomesticated, Boogey Man, Last King of the Kross, Home and Away
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Jeremy Lindsay TaylorProducerPuberty Blues, The Dry, Underbelly, C*A*U*G*H*T, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Transfusion, Bump, Heartbreak High
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Travis JefferyKey Cast"Dusty"Kingdom of the Planet of The Apes, Unbroken, The Preacher, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Gallipoli, Danger Close
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Shannon RyanKey Cast"Ashleigh "First Moon, Age
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Susie PorterKey Cast"Mumma"East West 101, Puberty Blues, Cargo
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Kate CornishDirector of PhotographyNugget is Dead, Dive, Dykes on Bikes
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Jessie HildrebrandEditorBump, The Kettering Incident
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Black Comedy
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Runtime:16 minutes 20 seconds
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Completion Date:June 6, 2024
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Production Budget:46,000 AUD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Cannes Indie Shorts AwardsCannes
France
June 7, 2025
Cannes New Waves Online Event -
Vaughan International Film FestivalOntario
Canada
June 18, 2025
Canadian Premiere
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Brooklyn Film FestivalNew York
United States
May 6, 2025
East Coast Premiere
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Sparrowland Short Film FestivalMilton
Australia
May 31, 2025
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM -
FP Arts Short Film FestivalEast Kilbride
United Kingdom
May 9, 2025
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM, BEST MAKE UP, BEST ACTOR -
Melbourne Nocturnal Film FestivalMelbourne
Australia
May 7, 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Venezia ShortsVenezia
Italy
April 30, 2025
SEMI FINALIST -
Bass Coast ShortsWonthaggi
Australia
April 26, 2025
WINNER: BEST ACTOR -
Hollywood ShortsfestLos Angelas
United States
April 16, 2025
HONOURABLE MENTION -
Beverly Hills Film FestivalBeverly Hills
United States
April 4, 2025
U.S Premiere
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Manchester Film FestivalManchester
United Kingdom
March 22, 2025
WINNER - BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM -
FP Arts Short Film FestivalEast Kilbride
United Kingdom
February 21, 2025
Scottish Premiere
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM -
Liverpool Film FestivalLiverpool
United Kingdom
December 11, 2024
United Kingdom Premiere
WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST ACTOR -
Made In The WestLiverpool
Australia
November 30, 2024
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM, AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, BEST LEAD ACTOR, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN, NOMINEE - BEST DIRECTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, BEST EDITOR, BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE -
Australian Screen EditorsSydney
Australia
WINNER ELLIE AWARD - BEST EDITING IN A SHORT DRAMA -
Canberra Short Film FestivalCanberra
Australia
November 6, 2024
Australian Capital Territory Premiere
WINNER - BEST LEAD ACTOR -
Australian Cinematographers SocietySydney
Australia
November 2, 2024
NOMINEE - CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD -
Brisbane International Film FestivalBrisbane
Australia
October 26, 2024
Queensland Premiere
WINNER - BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM -
The Francigena Film FestivalTuscany
Italy
September 21, 2024
WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, NOMINEE - BEST SHORT FILM -
CinéfestOZ Film FestivalWestern Australia
Australia
September 3, 2024
Western Australian Premiere
WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR, NOMINEE - BEST SHORT FILM, BEST LEAD ACTOR -
St Kilda Film FestivalSydney
Australia
June 6, 2024
World Premiere
NOMINEE - BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Jeremy is well known to Australian audiences for a variety of roles across film, television and theatre. Some of Jeremy’s credits include Black Comedy, Love Child, Home and Away, Gallipoli, Puberty Blues, Underbelly: Razor, Heartbreak High, Transfusion and The Dry. Recently Jeremy has appeared in Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Amazon series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Claremont Murders, Stans Original series CAUGHT starring Sean Penn and Matthew Fox and the comedy feature film AUDREY which had its International premier at 2024 SXSW Film Festival Austin Texas. Jeremy has been nominated for the AACTA Choice Award for his outstanding portrayal of Norman Bruhn in Underbelly: Razor, an AFI Award nomination for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for his role in False Witness and a Green Room Award for Best Featured Actor in a Theatre Production for MTC’s Take Me Out.
Grief, intense sorrow, the loss of a loved one, is something every human being experiences in their lifetime. How each of us copes with it is what varies dramatically. DUSTY is a deeply personal and courageous story written by my incredibly talented dear friend, Travis Jeffrey. It’s been an absolute honour to step behind the camera for the first time with such an empowered, professional and passionate team of creatives and bring this story to life. I truly believe taking on such a universal and crucial subject matter opened the door for good Karma throughout the film making process. So, take a seat, strap yourselves into our DUSTY rollercoaster, and be prepared to be punched in the heart!