Experiencing Interruptions?

Salty

Lachlan, a young surfing prodigy, spends an afternoon at the beach chasing waves, girls, and the fleeting thrill of youth. As the sun dips into evening, the carefree vibe turns fragile. Beneath his gentle demeanour lies the weight of his hidden troubles following an incident that has shook him to the core.

With flirtation and jealousy in the mix, Lachlan is confronted with a moment that triggers a mental breakdown, and Lachlan’s friends—unequipped to understand—must make a decision that could change everything.

  • Jake Robb
    Director
  • Melissa Zhen Zhu Riemer
    Writer
    Toe The Line
  • Danielle Joy Singleton
    Producer
    Jump!, Karma Police, Where We Live, Advancing Australia, Whale Wars, The Legend of Ben Hall, Invisible Romani
  • Melissa Zhen Zhu Riemer
    Producer
    Toe the Line
  • Hyu Motoki
    Key Cast
    "Lachlan"
  • Luca Faraci
    Key Cast
    "Johno"
    Neighbours
  • Mayla Dillon
    Key Cast
    "Kylie"
  • El Singleton
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Keenan Lord
    Key Cast
    "Mikey"
  • Joel Keat
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Fletcher Humphreys
    Key Cast
    "Frank"
    The Stranger, Scrublands, Chopper, Romper Stomper
  • Matt Wood
    Cinematographer
    Caravan, First Contact, Loving Grasslands, And Then Something Changed
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Red, Arri Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jake Robb

DIRECTOR - Jake Robb has enjoyed a career in film and television spanning 20 years. Noted for his ability to craft memorable and compelling visual narratives, Jake’s work has earned numerous prestigious international awards, including the Yellow DA&D Pencil, the Asia Spikes Golden Spike, and the coveted Golden Mobius Award in Los Angeles, highlighting his exceptional skill in film craft and direction.
Robb is known for his impressionistic and cinematic style, often bringing a nuanced, emotionally charged perspective to his projects. His unique perspective has established him as a leading figure in the industry, renowned for creating deeply resonant and visually striking work.
www.jakerobbdirector.com

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Director Statement

As our story lives in a world of natural beauty, written with an honest and bare truth, so too was the way we approached the overall look and style of the film.

For our dialogue scenes, we captured the organic nature of the environment that our characters inhabited. Weaving in around our characters in a gentle, loosely free flowing way, the filmmaking aims to blur the line between steady documentary and narrative.

Conversely, scenes that depict Lachlan’s psychological break were shot in a wild and chaotic way, uncoiling into a more impressionistic space. Erratic camera movement was layered into the vision, fast cut, with lensing and chromatic aberrations to confuse, disorientate and overwhelm our audience, mirroring what our character was going through.