Private Project

The Bunny

Five years after his sister vanished on Easter night, sixteen-year-old Johnny lives in a town still scarred by her disappearance. When chocolate eggs begin appearing again and whispers of the Easter Bunny resurface, Johnny is forced to confront a truth no one wants to believe. As grief, guilt, and childhood myth collide, The Bunny descends into a chilling exploration of the unknown, innocence, and the cost of keeping ancient horrors alive.

  • Isaiah Supadi
    Director
  • Oscar Smith
    Director
  • Oscar Smith
    Writer
  • Isaiah Supadi
    Writer
  • Jay Jay Jegathesan
    Producer
  • Isaiah Supadi
    Producer
  • Oscar Smith
    Producer
  • Jay Jay Jegathesan
    Key Cast
    "The Bunny"
  • Frankie Cassam
    Key Cast
    "Lily"
  • Ronan Bergin
    Key Cast
    "Johnny"
  • Ramon Bartuccio
    Key Cast
    "Braxton"
  • Jordan Rayne
    Key Cast
    "Oliver"
  • Nick Britton
    Key Cast
    "Johnny's Dad"
  • Isaiah Supadi
    Director of Photography
  • Oscar Smith
    Director of Photography
  • Isaiah Supadi
    Editor
  • Oscar Smith
    Editor
  • Isaiah Supadi
    Sound Design
  • Oscar Smith
    Sound Design
  • Sirgin Supadi
    Music Composition
  • Jacob Hall
    Sound Recordist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:76:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Kalamunda Senior High School
Director Biography - Isaiah Supadi, Oscar Smith

Isaiah Supadi and Oscar Smith are teenage, aspiring West Australian directors, writers, and editors who specialise in psychological thrillers, action-driven crime, mystery, and extreme horror. They have collaborated on multiple projects across genres they are equally passionate about, including action, mystery, psychological thrillers, and horror. Their collaboration began in July 2023, after meeting through Filmbites Talent Agency in 2022, and has since allowed them to continually expand and refine their filmmaking skills.

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Director Statement

ISAIAH:
The Bunny began with a simple idea: the Easter Bunny, a symbol of joy, celebration, and childhood wonder, whose one day each year brings happiness to the world. We wanted to take that familiar figure and turn it on its head, transforming something universally cheerful into something unsettling and sinister.

The film explores how tension and unease can grow in ordinary, familiar spaces. It relies on atmosphere, subtle performances, and minimalism, using pacing, framing, and silence to convey vulnerability. Every choice in The Bunny was made to serve mood, character, and tension, reflecting my approach to filmmaking: genre-driven yet character-focused, using horror to uncover deeper truths about fear, innocence, and consequence.

OSCAR:
The thought of the Easter Bunny existing as a nightmarish creature is what inspired this short film. Many mythical beings are portrayed as cute or friendly, taking that idea and twisting it into something sinister gave us everything we needed to make this film unsettling. With future horror and thriller projects, I aim to push boundaries as I primarily did in The Bunny, delivering stories that provoke unease and feel completely unusual.

EQUIPMENT:
Camera - Sony fx3
Lens - 24-70mm f2.8 GM ii
Sound - Rode VideoMic Pro Directional On-Camera Microphone
Editing & Sound Design - Adobe Premiere Pro 2025