
FilmMarch 12, 2026Benjamin McLeod
Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies
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.
About the movie
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.
ReleasedMarch 12, 2026
DirectorBenjamin McLeod
Runtime9 min
CastZen McGrathStephanie HanleyDavid Elliott
ProductionSwinburne Film and Television SchoolSwinburne University of Technology
GenresMysteryDramaFantasyHorror
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