FERRY

The Ferry is a zombie noir about Carlson wants to protect his daughter Jessica while they hide in a basement.
Carlson keeps the door locked and don’t want anyone to be here, But Jessica's boyfriend Sam finds them and brings news from the outside world that the place they are in is no longer safe. They want Carlson leave this basement, go out and help people. But Carlson doesn’t accept.
Under the conflict, Jessica became even more irritable. In order to calm her down, Carlson agreed to Jessica‘s idea. But he seemed to be planning something…

  • Huazhong Wang
    Director
  • Huazhong Wang
    Writer
  • Zihui Heidi Luo
    Producer
  • RICKY PRICE
    Key Cast
    "CARLSON"
  • AMALIE MAISANO
    Key Cast
    "JESSICA"
  • REUBEN VIRDI
    Key Cast
    "SAM"
  • SEL HIEW
    Key Cast
    "MARLA"
  • Chris Xia
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    film noir, family drama
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    6,850 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2：1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Director Biography - Huazhong Wang

Huazhong Wang is a director, screenwriter, and cinematographer whose creative work spans narrative films, music videos, and commercials.
Born in a small town in northern China, he has been fascinated with reading novels and watching television since childhood. During his university years, he was exposed to a wide range of films, and from that point on, cinema became his passion. His sole ambition became making movies.
While still an undergraduate, he worked as a production assistant on various television programs and commercials. After graduating, he participated in the production of numerous artistic short and feature films in roles such as executive producer and assistant director.
Wang Huazhong learned from people around him in the industry, including some who have won awards at film festivals in China and other countries. This invaluable experience deepened his understanding of cinema and intertwined his life with film.

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Director Statement

The theme of this film is a tragic form of heroism. Through this story, I want to convey a message about how, as mortals, we should face an absurd world.