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Jungle

A young woman awakens to find herself in the midst of a living nightmare.
Jungle is a gritty, engagingly told urban crime drama. Told unflinchingly from the perspective of its female protagonist, the story is gripping and grounded, and will keep you holding your breath.
Synopsis Long:
A drug addicted young couple steal a kilo of heroin from a local drug
dealer, but the plan soon unravels when the boy overdoses and the girl is left all
alone in a hostile world with criminals closing in on her.

  • Kieran Wheeler
    Director
    Through the Haze, Bloom
  • Claudia Verena Hruschka
    Writer
  • Kieran Wheeler
    Writer
  • Olivia Cheung
    Producer
    This Perfect Day (Tribeca Film Festival)
  • Robin M Mackenzie
    Producer
    The Dry
  • Claudia Verena Hruschka
    Producer
    Wog Boys 3
  • Claudia Verena Hruschka
    Key Cast
    "Girl"
    Any Questions for Ben
  • Eddie Baroo
    Key Cast
    "Fitz"
    Australia , Ghost Rider
  • Richard Sutherland
    Key Cast
    "Derek"
    Muriel's Wedding, Chopper
  • Troy Davis
    Key Cast
    "Officer Simmonds"
    Neighbours
  • Matt Furlani
    Key Cast
    "Officer Clark"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 17, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39.1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival)
    Melbourne
    Australia
    August 28, 2021
    Australian premiere
    Official selection at MIFF
  • CineFestOZ
    Margaret River
    Australia
    August 27, 2022
    Finalist lead best actor nomination
  • Canberra Short Film festival
    ACT
    Australia
    November 12, 2022
    Won best actress award
Director Biography - Kieran Wheeler

Kieran Wheeler has had a fairly unique journey to becoming a director. Upon finishing high school he travelled extensively around South East Asia, Nepal and India. When he returned he began working in the film industry, taking any job he could and spent several years in lighting and camera departments. The onset experience proved invaluable as he got to watch some of Melbourne’s best directors at work and at the same time made many friends with crew members, who would later work with him on his own productions.

Now focusing solely on his passion for writing and directing, he has made several short films which have gained traction and played at festivals all around the world. He is a passionate cinephile who watches movies non-stop and is obsessed with film history. He now has his sights set on getting his debut feature film made.

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Director Statement

Jungle was created by writer/lead/producer and lead actor Claudia Hruschka, directed/co- created by Kieran Wheeler and produced by Olivia Cheung https://livcheung.com/about/
They wanted to tell a story, about the female experience in a sometimes dangerous world.