Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

2026
10min

On his 18th birthday, Jesse cocoons himself inside his coastal family home, reminiscing about bittersweet childhood memories with his siblings. But as his older sister and brother vanish from sight, Jesse struggles to find his wings and fly away from a place so haunted by memory.

Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

Storyline

On his 18th birthday, Jesse cocoons himself inside his coastal family home, reminiscing about bittersweet childhood memories with his siblings. But as his older sister and brother vanish from sight, Jesse struggles to find his wings and fly away from a place so haunted by memory.
    Released
    12 March 2026
    Runtime
    10min
    Director
    Budget
    $2,500
    Genre
    Status
    In Production
    Language
    English
    Production
    Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology
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