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Hope

A newly married couple's dream of starting a family is tested by heartbreak and fertility struggles, challenging their resilience and hope as they navigate their journey together.

  • Cameron Zayec
    Director
    Rainbow, Zombies Are People Too, Last Man Left Alive
  • Tegan Hickey
    Writer
  • Cameron Zayec
    Writer
    Rainbow, Zombies Are People Too, Last Man Left Alive
  • Tegan Hickey
    Producer
  • Cameron Zayec
    Producer
    Rainbow, Zombies Are People Too, Last Man Left Alive
  • Riley Sugars
    Producer
    Hatchback, Ashes, Rabbits, Shayda, Wog Boys Forever
  • Jonathan Weir
    Key Cast
    Sons of Summer, Planted, Sold!,
  • Jane Larkin
    Key Cast
    Boy Swallows Universe, Thirteen Lives, Young Rock, The Edge
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Cameron Zayec

Cameron Zayec is a versatile and accomplished Australian director, writer, producer, and cinematographer based in Queensland. With over fifteen years of industry experience, Cameron has made significant contributions to narrative film, television, and commercial productions.

Currently, Cameron is co-directing and serving as the cinematographer for the surreal music comedy series SugarHope Records, created by the talented singer-songwriter and comedian Jude Perl. The pilot episode earned Cameron a prestigious Gold ACS Award.

Cameron's short film Rainbow, which he wrote, directed, and co-shot, garnered the coveted Golden Tripod at the ACS National Awards and debuted at the St Kilda Film Festival.
As the cinematographer for the feature film Some Happy Day, written and directed by Catherine Hill, Cameron's work captured the essence of St Kilda, Melbourne. The film was accepted into the 23rd Antipodes International Film Festival in Saint-Tropez, France, and won Best Feature at the Capricorn Film Festival.
Cameron also contributed as the second unit and miniature cinematographer, as well as the B camera operator for the main unit on the Gold ACS award-winning feature Blood Vessel by Justin Dix.

Cameron's latest short film, Last Man Left Alive, has received critical acclaim, winning five awards at the Red Sands Film Festival, including Audience Choice and Best Film.

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Director Statement

I wanted to tell this story as dear close friends of mine and many other people I know, have struggled with miss carriage and still birth. They have felt alone in their situation and found coping difficult, largely because of how taboo the topic is to discuss and a lack of support.

Since helping them through their journey, I’ve wanted to normalise conversations around this topic to help those going through difficult times.

Thankfully, they didn’t lose hope and my dear friend now has an amazing healthy three year old boy.