Experiencing Interruptions?

The Killers Journalist

After the death of her best friend,
Clementine is drowning in the preassures of high school, bullies and grief. However as classmates begin to drop dead, Clementine realizes her bestfriend didn’t just die, she was murdered.

  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    Director
  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    Writer
  • Elizabeth McManus
    Writer
  • Mikayla Fenn
    Key Cast
    "Clementine"
  • Siannah Moulder
    Key Cast
    "Sandy"
  • Maddy Neuman
    Key Cast
    "Lilith"
  • Hannah Stockwell
    Key Cast
    "Bethany"
  • Jackson Turner
    Key Cast
    "Aaron"
  • Josh Kun
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
  • Arya Denzongpa-Bathols
    Key Cast
    "Felicia"
  • Dean Goldsmith
    Key Cast
    "Oliver"
  • Charlize Garlick
    Key Cast
    "Young Sandy"
  • Elizabeth McManus
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Ruhura Mapanbandara
    Key Cast
    "Molly"
  • Maddison Fenn
    Key Cast
    "Young Clementine"
  • Erin Davies
    Key Cast
    "Mrs Long"
  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    Producer
  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    lighting
  • Xanthe Clifford
    lighting
  • Alex Jamieson
    cinematography
  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    cinematography
  • Piper Myatt
    cinematography
  • Elizabeth McManus
    cinematography
  • Mikayla Fenn
    boom mike
  • Elen Kramarova
    boom mike
  • Quinn Dunworth
    make up and practical sfx
  • Xanthe Clifford
    make up and practical sfx
  • Arya Denzongpa-Bathols
    make up and practical sfx
  • Tom Hunt
    score
  • Arya Denzongpa-Bathols
    score
  • Sophie Schleimer- Newman
    editor
  • Project Type:
    Student, Television
  • Genres:
    thriller, drama, coming of age
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Conon R70
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1920:1080
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Somerset college
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Filmmaker sessions volume sesion

    Official selection
  • Berlin short film awards

    Award winner
  • Indiana Independent Film Festival
    Indiana
    Award winner
  • Milan Indie Film Festival

    Award Winner
Director Biography - Sophie Schleimer- Newman

Sophie is young indie film creator and director located in the gold-coast, she has Directed, Written, Produced and edited all her works. Sophie has been selected in 5 seperate international film festivals and has also beens selected in local festival where she won. Sophie also has been awarded the gold coast student creatives award for fostering creative arts.

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