Experiencing Interruptions?

Lincoln

Lincoln is an independent drama/coming of age short film that follows a curious teenage boy who has an intense connection with men's adoration of women in noir films. These fantastical romances propel Lincoln into a sexual awakening when he comes face to face with his neighbour, Rosie. All Lincoln knows when it comes to women is film noir. Taking in these influences, the question remains,
Has the portrayal of masculinity in these old films distorted his perception of sexuality in a modern setting?

  • Jake James Whitford
    Director
  • Jake James Whitford
    Writer
  • Ben Keller
    Key Cast
    "Lincoln"
    Nowhere Boys (2013-2018, ABC) Seven Types of Ambiguity (2017, ABC)
  • Steffi Gil
    Key Cast
    "Rosie"
    Fake (2024, Paramount Studios)
  • Mia Barrett
    Key Cast
    "Lila"
    Sunflower (2022, Pancake Originals)
  • James Mountain
    Composer
    Mud Crab (2022), Oi (2024)
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 23, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Prores 4444
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:8
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SAE Institute
Director Biography - Jake James Whitford

Jake Whitford is an independent filmmaker with a drive and passion for creating complex stories centred on unique characters. His world building revolves around making characters exist in their own world with shared feelings, attempting to humanise their flaws.
Based on the beachside suburb of Melbourne that is St Kilda, Jake has been channeling his inner creative child that yearned to tell and create stories and is bursting with ideas to bring to life.

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Director Statement

It was important for me to make this film as a little love letter to myself and others, for when they navigated their thoughts upon their discovery of beauty.
Beauty is something that's unique to everyone and it's something that should be explored. For me this film is a voice for those who are yet to experience, are experiencing or have experienced their first raw encounter with what they can only perceive as beauty.