Private Project

Unseen

One Liner: A young Vagabond, stranded on an alien planet with nothing but her little robot, searches foreign lands to find a connection with her home.

Paragraph Synopsis: A young Vagabond is stranded on an alien planet. She is alone, except for her invisible robot companion, Affix, who she can see through their symbiotic connection. With only Affix to guide her, the Vagabond follows a signal source - her last link to home. When an encounter with the planet’s strange inhabitants leaves Affix damaged, the Vagabond must find the signal source and save her friend before the foreign land consumes them.

  • Alex Nesic
    Director
  • Alex Nesic
    Writer
  • Michael Henderson
    Producer
  • Tamara Lee Bailey
    Key Cast
    "Vagabond"
  • Dimitrios Stoforidis
    Director of Photography
  • Alex Olijnyk
    Composer
  • Georgia Crowley
    Production Designer
  • Oliva Lucia Pimpinella
    Costume Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Experimental, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 13, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    18,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Victorian College of the Arts
  • Origins Film Festival
    Columbus, Ohio
    United States
    June 23, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hybrid Genre Australia
    Melbourne
    Australia
    August 19, 2023
    Best Student Short
  • Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    August 24, 2023
    Official Selection
  • North Bellarine Film Festival
    Drysdale
    Australia
    November 17, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Setting Sun Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    May 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • SydFest Independent Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    June 1, 2024
    New South Wales Premiere
    Indie Spirit Award
  • Revelation Perth International Film Festival
    Perth
    Australia
    July 3, 2024
    Western Australian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Peninsula Film Festival
    Rosebud
    Australia
    January 18, 2025
    Best Cinematography
Director Biography - Alex Nesic

Alex is an emerging filmmaker based in Melbourne, Australia. Since finding out his mother was an actor in China, Alex knew he wanted to work in the creative arts.

Alex's multicultural family drama, ‘Unsaid’, was awarded Best Short Fiction by the 2022 Multicultural Film Festival and received the North Bellarine Film Festival's Emerging Filmmaker Award. It had its online premiere on SBS OnDemand.

Alex recently completed his master’s degree in Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts and since then, underwent his residency with Cinespace in 2024. Presently, Alex is writing his rom-com feature script, ‘In Other Words’, under VicScreen’s ‘Originate Genre’ program.

As a storyteller, Alex frequently delves into themes of cultural diversity, fringe societies, and familial connections, weaving deeply personal narratives that resonate across cultures. He continues to make films that explore identity, belonging, and human connection.

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Director Statement

'Unseen' is first and foremost, a tribute to the sacrifices of my migrant parents. It explores the difficulties of adapting to a strange land, and the pain and sometimes burden of trying to maintain one's cultural identity in isolation.

It is also my chance to explore an a genre I've always been in love with; science fiction. Taking inspiration from some of my favourite sci-fi films, it was my intent to create a world that feels dense and alive both within and without the frame.

It is my hope that in combining a message that I’m passionate about, with a genre I love, ‘Unseen’ will be able to reach audiences in meaningful and spectacular way.

Thank you for watching my film and of course, I hope you enjoy it.