Sandwich

Two Dunedin probation officers face a life-threatening situation with a volatile young man. they discover the true danger lies not in the hands of their client, but within the apathy of their own administration.

  • Dan Eady
    Director
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3361612/
  • Emily Frith
    Writer
  • Dan Eady
    Producer
  • Emily Frith
    Producer
  • Jason Holden
    Producer
  • Callie Weitzel-Dawes
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Rachael Jannink
    Key Cast
    "Tracey"
  • Reece Hallum
    Key Cast
    "Dave"
  • Jason Holden
    Key Cast
    "Josh"
  • Marlene Pooley
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Emily Frith
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Fats
    Key Cast
    "Time Cat"
  • Dan Eady
    DOP / Gradist
  • Peter Vendt
    Camera
  • Emily Frith
    Production Design
  • Beth Lochhead
    Sound Recordist
  • Marlene Pooley
    Make up
  • Paul Fox
    Supervising Sound Editor
  • Tom Jensen
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 7th NZCS awards for Cinematography
    Auckland
    New Zealand
    October 26, 2024
    7th NZCS awards for Cinematography - Bronze Award - Web Series - Sandwich Pilot
  • Little Cinema: Short Films from the South - Southern Filmmakers Collective
    Queenstown
    New Zealand
    November 8, 2025
    New Zealand Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Little Cinema: Short Films from the South - Southern Filmmakers Collective
    Dunedin
    New Zealand
    November 15, 2025
    Dunedin
    Official Selection
  • Little Cinema: Short Films from the South - Southern Filmmakers Collective
    Wānaka
    New Zealand
    January 30, 2026
    Wānaka
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Dan Eady

Dan Eady is a multi-talented actor and filmmaker, known for his appearances on popular Australian TV series like 'Doctor, Doctor' and 'The God's of Wheat Street'. He toured extensively for the Queensland Arts Council. In New Zealand he has worked in various production roles. Dan has been an initiator and facilitator focused on developing professional screen acting skills in Brisbane, Sydney and Aotearoa. Dan has directed and produced numerous short films and music videos in Australia, Hong Kong & New Zealand.

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Director Statement

'Sandwich' is a story by Emily Frith about an overworked parole officer. The story comes from her working experiences here in Dunedin.

The project is the creation of a collaborative film group here in Ōtepoti that originally came from the desire for people to develop screen skills, most specifically screen acting. Since its beginning three years ago, ScreenDUNEDIN has worked at building those skills and looked at ways to develop opportunities. The recent Film Otago Southland crewing workshops and the Miranda Harcourt screen acting workshops have inspired and imparted learning to the group so much so that they have looked at ways to build on these experiences.

Long story short we shot this with local resources, crew, talent and post-production.

This project comes as a contribution toward developing a more sustainable and consistent film industry at a local grassroots level with a focus on local stories in our area.