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The Squatters and the Fairy Princess

On her 10th birthday, a self identified Fairy Princess recounts her previous birthdays which have all taken place living in a house amongst eccentric squatters.

Shot on 16mm Kodak Film.

  • Jake James Whitford
    Director
    Lincoln (2025)
  • Jake James Whitford
    Writer
    Lincoln (2025)
  • Ben Keller
    Producer
    Lincoln (2025)
  • Clementine Kennon
    Key Cast
    "Fairy Princess"
    (Debut)
  • Liam Mollica
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
    Sunflower (2023), Howl (2025)
  • James Mountain
    Composer
    Mud Crab (2022), Oi (2024), Lincoln (2025)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 12, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jake James Whitford

Jake James Whitford is an AACTA Award Nominated Writer and Director based in Melbourne, Australia. His storytelling focuses on creating characters and giving them unique and raw experiences. Mostly focusing on isolation and self discovery meanwhile humanising these experiences.

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Director Statement

As a kid, the most interesting humans to me were my parents.
We all remember what it was like to be a child, and because we can relate to their feelings and their innocent and unique understandings, it was important for me to tell this story of a family's shared loneliness, love and struggle through the lens of a child.

I chose to capture this story on 16mm film as I feel it reflects how we view our memories as a child. 16mm carries a very human, dreamy and nostalgic feel which I believe helped encapsulate the dynamics amongst the Fairy Princess's household.