Experiencing Interruptions?

Will You Find Me?

Ellie and Jesse haven't seen each other in nearly twenty years. We follow their morning on the day they are to meet at an art gallery they are both unknowingly connected to. After such a long time, will this estranged mother and son be able to rekindle a relationship and mend a bond that has been broken for decades?

  • William Atkinson
    Director
  • William Atkinson
    Writer
  • William Atkinson
    Producer
  • Jo Lippold
    Producer
  • Finn McBurney
    Producer
  • Gabriella Rose-Carter
    Producer
  • Gabriella Rose-Carter
    Key Cast
    "Ellie"
  • Finn McBurney
    Key Cast
    "Jesse"
  • Jo Lippold
    Key Cast
    "Kate"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (ARRI Alexa Plus - 2K)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - William Atkinson

William began his career working in theatre, children’s entertainment and production. Over almost two decades, he has built a reputation for creating exciting, engaging and unique content both on screen and off. In 2020, William became a founding producer of Golden Pineapple Productions, an independent production house based in Melbourne, Australia with ambitions to produce a wide variety of content across various media platforms, focusing on novel stories and underrepresented artistic and community voices.

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Director Statement

Will You Find Me? was written with my two lead actors (and great friends) in mind. Knowing and working with two such experienced and emotionally available actors, I was interested in creating an emotionally-charged and high-stakes moment in time, but one that was filled with silence and space. When considering the age of the two actors, I felt a natural gravitation towards a parent-adult child relationship and the spark of an idea was born. What I hope an audience witnesses is a monumental moment in two people’s lives, and all the tension, uncertainty, frustration, anger, grief and hope a two-decade absence brings. When writing Will You Find Me? I found myself always asking, if I was in this situation, what would be the first question I ask?