Private Project

Why Can't We Have Nice Things?

At midnight two mercurial brothers reunite in the family restaurant and pick up where they left off a year ago - at each other's throats. Between taxis and baseball bats, coffee cups and BB guns, the brothers try to make it through the night.

  • Hano Lokman
    Director
  • Hano Lokman
    Writer
  • Louise Villar
    Producer
  • Justin Villar
    Producer
  • Jacob Pontil-Scala
    Key Cast
  • Josh Massarotti
    Key Cast
  • Tayla Abbott
    Key Cast
  • Richard Mueck
    Key Cast
  • Ryan Bell
    Cinematography
  • Sasha Lanyon
    Casting Director
  • Jayden De Oliviera
    Gaffer
  • Xavier Levine
    1st AC
  • Aida Woldu
    Hair & Make-Up
  • Mikki Abbey
    Production Design
  • Mig Artugue
    Sound
  • Hayden Guildford
    Boom Operator
  • Jamie Barry
    Location Scout
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Hano Lokman

In 2021 COVID destroyed my business so I used the rest of my savings to buy a camera, move to Melbourne, and begin writing, shooting, acting in, editing and posting micro-budgeted mini films across social media. Since then I’ve accumulated over 200,000 followers and as a result of this success have decided to take the next step and create my premiere short film. I'm self-taught. Everything I've learnt about writing and Cinema, I've learnt by watching Cinema.

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