OUR FILMS
Critically acclaimed, internationally released, highly awarded independent feature films. Made in Australia for a global audience.
BODY BLOW
110 min | Australia | 2024 | Dir. Dean Francis
Aiden, a young cop, embarks on a risky undercover mission where he meets Cody, a captivating male sex worker controlled by a drug lord drag queen. Aiden dives into a perilous world, getting entangled in a deadly police conspiracy.
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
Starring Tim Pocock, Tom Rodgers, Sacha Horler, Paul Capsis, Chris Haywood and Georgina Haig
Written and directed by Dean Francis
Producers Dean Francis, Timothy May, Ulysses Oliver, Benjamin Ferris
IN CINEMAS LATE 2024
LONESOME
95 min | Australia | 2022 | Dir. Craig Boreham
When country boy Casey, hooks up with a street-smart city boy Tib, they find a connection neither of them expect or know how to negotiate.
IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS FROM February 23
IN USA CINEMAS FROM February 27
Starring Josh Lavery, Daniel Gabriel, Anni Finsterer, Ian Roberts
Written and Directed by CRAIG BOREHAM
Produced by CRAIG BOREHAM, BEN FERRIS, DEAN FRANCIS, ULYSSES OLIVER
Executive Producer PAUL STRUTHERS
Associate Producer DAVID LIBTER
Director of Photography DEAN FRANCIS
Edited by DANIELLE BOESENBERG Music by TONY BUCHEN
Sound Designers JOHN HRESC & JULIAN OLIVER
Production Designer DANIEL LEWIS Costume Designer KAT KATCHALOVA Casting Consultant MARIANNE JADE
World Sales M-APPEAL
Official Selection:
Seattle International Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara
Frameline
Outfest
Sales & Distribution:
World Sales: M-Appeal
Peccadillo Pictures (UK)
Optimale (France)
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
DROWN
92 min | Australia | 2015 | Dir. Dean Francis
Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion in the cloistered surf club just like his father. But when the younger, fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len’s legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len sees Phil in the company of another man. Phil is gay. Over the summer, Len forms unexpected, confusing feelings for Phil. When Phil de-thrones Len at the annual surf competition, Len and his buddy Meat take Phil out on an intoxicated bender through the seedy city. Jealousy, homophobic fear and unrequited lust culminate in a tragic late night trip back to beach where Len seeks total oblivion.
Starring Matt Levett, Jack Matthews, Sam Anderson, Heather Mitchell, Anthony Phelan
Directed by DEAN FRANCIS
Produced by DEAN FRANCIS and STEPHEN DAVIS
Executive Producers RAYMOND Y.H CHAN, NICOLE HARCOURT, ROSS JAMES JACOBS, SHAUN MILLER, LUCAS PLUNKETT, SIMON PLUNKETT
Screenplay by STEPHEN DAVIS and DEAN FRANCIS
Co-Producers DOMINIC McDONALD, ANGELA MILLER,
Director of Photography DEAN FRANCIS
Edited by DEAN FRANCIS and THOMAS GOODIN
Sound Designer BROOKE TRAZISE
Production Designer CHRISTOPHER BALDRY
Casting Director TIMOTHY MAY
World Sales
Sales & Distribution:
World Sales: High Point Films
Slazgeber (Germany)
Strand Releasing (USA)
Peccadillo Pictures (UK)
Epicentre (France)
Label (Australia)
Official Selection:
Cheries Cheris Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Boston GLBTI Film Festival
Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Feast Festival, Adelaide
Glitter Festival Goal Coast
Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Long Beach Qfilm Festival
Miami & Ft Laud LGBT Film Festival
Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival
MIX Milan Film Festival
MIX Copenhagen Film Festival
Out Here Now Festival, Kansas City
Outfest
Revelation Perth International Film Festival
San Diego FilmOut Festival
Torino Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Awards:
Audience Award for Best Feature, Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature, San Diego FilmOut Festival
Best Actor in a Feature Film — Matt Levett, San Diego FilmOut Festival
Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Harry Cook, San Diego FilmOut Festival
Best Soundtrack — Ian Kitney, San Diego FilmOut Festival
Outstanding Artistic Achievement - Dean Francis
"ONE HELL OF A POWERFUL MOVIE"
- Graeme Blundell, Foxtel Screen
ROAD TRAIN
90 min | Australia | 2011 | Dir. Dean Francis
Four young friends on a camping adventure in the outback are chased and deliberately run off the highway by the Road Train - a massive and unrelenting two-trailer truck. Stranded amongst the wreckage of the near fatal crash, their only option is to approach the Road Train, now standing parked in the near distance. But the drivers seat is empty and the truck appears abandoned. When gunshots break the silence they commandeer the monstrous vehicle and take to the road. They soon discover that what lies inside the trailers will prove more terrifying than anything theyve experienced. The next town is only three hours awaybut the next town is somewhere they might never reach Intense and action packed, ROAD TRAIN is a trip into madness and murder. Take a journey on the highway to hell.
Starring Georgina Haig, Sophie Lowe, Bob Morley, Xavier Samuel
