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The Canary (short)

Set during the Victorian era of the 1800's, Claire battles with a sense of entrapment and disgrace after having relations out of wedlock.
Filmed in a dream-like short and utilising the incredible Australian landscape, Claire finds the strength to be free.

  • Emilie Lowe
    Director
  • Emilie Lowe
    Writer
  • Peter Renzullo
    Cinematographer
  • Suzanne Lowe
    Producer
  • Emilie Lowe
    Key Cast
  • Emilie Lowe
    Editor
  • Emilie Lowe
    Production Design
  • Suzanne Lowe
    Production Design
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 6, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    350 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Edith Cowan University
Director Biography - Emilie Lowe

Emilie Lowe is a 21-year-old Egyptian-Australian who understands what it means to overcome adversity. Having struggled with dyslexia her whole life, she never let that stop her from pursuing her love for script writing and film directing. Emilie has written a number of short films, theatre pieces and poems, and has loved stepping into the world of directing for the first time.

As a budding filmmaker, she loves to create films that include symbolic imagery and have a dream-like aesthetic. She also notes that including topics on issues that affect women and that are still prevalent in the modern age is something that she is very passionate about.

Being a university student has not hindered her love for creating film, with her spending every hour not studying out in the field acting, directing, and creating.

After graduation, Emilie hopes to enter the field full-time and cannot wait to express her creativity through the medium of film!

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Director Statement

'The Canary' is by far my most ambitious project, and working with a small team we enjoyed every moment put into this film!

I really hope to have created a visually appealing short, that emphasises Australia's incredible and diverse landscape, while also highlighting the oppressive nature of the 1800's.

I hope that you enjoy watching 'The Canary', and I thank everyone who put in so much effort to make this short a reality.