Private Project

Slow Going

Moving to the country to become a farmer, Australian filmmaker Dylan Wiehahn learns the harsh realities of life on the land. In this personal nature documentary, Wiehahn explores the darker side of Australia's past and seeks hope for the future.

  • Dylan Wiehahn
    Director
  • Ira Barker
    Cultural Editor
  • Dylan Wiehahn
    Writer
  • Dylan Wiehahn
    Producer
  • Dylan Wiehahn
    Key Cast
  • Tom Wiehahn
    Original Score
  • Chris Fowell
    Original Score
  • Dylan Wiehahn
    Original Score
  • Christopher Hancock
    Sound Engineering
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Nature, Rural, Memoir, Historical, Arthouse, Independent
  • Runtime:
    54 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic RAW
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dylan Wiehahn

After 15 years working as a Director/DP, Dylan Wiehahn left the film industry to become a veggie farmer in Central Victoria, Australia. As shown in his new documentary 'Slow Going', Wiehahn has spent the last few years living close to the land, and making films for love, not money.

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Director Statement

I started filming 'Slow Going' after living rurally for about 3 years. Living here was so different from anything I'd experienced before that I knew I had to share it if I could. I think it took that long to get a hint of the story too, because some of it is quite subtle. I didn't know it when we moved here but this land is unique, and I wanted to give people an opportunity to see that. My hope is that by following my journey they may come to similar conclusions about this place, mainland Australia and the future of life on this planet.