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This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass, is a poignant short film set in the bustling streets of Sydney at night. It follows the journey of a weary ride share driver who encounters a distressed passenger during his nightly rounds. As they traverse the city, the driver's empathy and understanding gradually unravel the passenger's emotional turmoil, leading to a pivotal moment where she stands on the edge of a cliff, contemplating her pain and the possibility of ending it all. Through the driver's own experiences of loss and grief, he offers the passenger a lifeline of compassion and support, urging her to reach out for help.

  • Patrick Hatfield
    Director
    Streets of Colour, Thor: Love and Thunder, Home and away
  • Patrick Hatfield
    Writer
    Streets of Colour, Thor: Love and Thunder, Home and away
  • Patrick Hatfield
    Producer
    Streets of Colour, Thor: Love and Thunder, Home and away
  • Hop Dao
    Key Cast
    "The Passenger"
    Sanctuary Pariahs
  • Robin Queree
    Key Cast
    "The Driver"
    Life's a Drag, Sanctuary Pariahs
  • Joy Hopwood
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
    It's Our Time, Get a Life, alright!, Rhapsody of Love
  • Bebi Zekirovski
    Crew
    DOP / A Camera
  • Sasho Karkamishev
    Crew
    Gaffer / B Camera
  • Nathaniel Watkins
    Crew
    Sound Recordist
  • Jack Moiseyev
    Crew
    Sound Recordist
  • Jennifer Heseltine
    Crew
    Digital Artist
  • Sasha Zekirovski
    Crew
    Camera Assistant
  • Isabella Cambria
    Crew
    Hair & Markup
  • Peter Betts
    Crew
    Data Wrangler
  • Patrick Hatfield
    Crew
    Editor
  • Nathaniel Watkins
    Crew
    Score / Sound Mixer
  • Noah Saada
    Crew
    Production Assistant
  • Stephen Wong
    Crew
    BTS Photographer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Patrick Hatfield

Patrick Hatfield is an Australian filmmaker based in Sydney who has worked on a number of top Australian TV shows and films over the past few years in various crew roles, like the award winning Total Control, Home and Away, Last King of The Cross and international shows The Artful Dodger and Queen of Oz, as well as some brief appearances in front of the camera. Patrick was an Associate Producer on the critically acclaimed Australian feature film Streets of Colour and has helped produce a number of short films for other filmmakers. Patrick's first major short film, written and directed by him, This Too Shall Pass, will be making a splash on the 2025 film festival circuit while he works on a number of upcoming short and longer form projects already in the works.

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Director Statement

The original reason I wrote the film, This Too Shall Pass, was to get the message across to talk to someone, anyone, if you are feeling down or depressed. A number of people around me had been suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts and I had tried to be there for them. The point of the film is to just talk, to anyone, friends, family, a random person you met in the street, anyone. You are not alone no matter how much it may seem like it at times and the pain you are feeling will ease over time, things will get better even if it may not seem like it. Just Talk.