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GROG

Deep in a fetid swamp on the edge of reality, a delirious vagrant named Jenkins is thrust into a quest for an unholy elixir known only as "grog." Guided by cryptic visions, a babbling frog-man, and a cosmic thirst, GROG is a psychedelic piss-soaked fairy tale of addiction and trusting your gut.

  • Austin Jamieson
    Director
    I WANT TO BELIEVE, Daddy
  • Austin Jamieson
    Writer
    Daddy, The Ash Under My Nails
  • Austin Jamieson
    Producer
    I WANT TO BELIEVE, Daddy, The Ash Under My Nails
  • August Quinn
    Producer
    Reaper Inspector of the Perished
  • Christian Trineer
    Producer
    Grillo, You Can't Write this Stuff, The Painter from Nowhere
  • August Quinn
    Key Cast
    "Jenkins"
  • Amy Walsh
    Key Cast
    "Bonka"
  • Sam Sullivan
    Key Cast
    "Humrog "
  • Austin Jamieson
    Key Cast
    "The Wizard"
  • Christian Trineer
    Editor
  • Jacob Reddy
    Scor
  • Ghettofab
    Scor
  • Christian Trineer
    Dirctor of Photography
  • Bruno Trivelli
    Colouring
  • Brennen Little
    Second Cam
  • Sam Sullivan
    Second Cam
  • Dyson Licorish
    Second Cam
  • August Quinn
    EFFECTS/VFX
  • Aleksandar Hardi
    EFFECTS/VFX
  • Ghettofab
    Sound Design
  • Jacob Gotlieb
    Video Processing
  • Rose Mekhael
    Hair/Makeup
  • Dyson Licorish
    Key Grip
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Horror, art house
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    600 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Austin Jamieson

I'm a filmmaker with a background in storytelling, comedy, and underground art spaces, I create work that blends genre with experimentation—often grounded in analog textures, surreal atmospheres, and dark humour.

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Director Statement

GROG is a psychosexual fable about the seduction and ruin of alcohol. It draws from fragments of my childhood and the heightened, stylized storytelling of anime. The film is both a personal vision and a collaborative creation, shaped by the people and creative community I’ve grown with over the years through comedy, DIY events, and indie filmmaking.