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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.

Director(s)

Benjamin McLeod

Aleksandra Simić

Mona Uehara

Cast & Crew

Zen McGrath

Zen McGrath

Jesse

Stephanie Hanley

Stephanie Hanley

Margaret

David Elliott

David Elliott

Brett

Benjamin McLeod

Benjamin McLeod

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Aleksandra Simić

Aleksandra Simić

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Mona Uehara

Mona Uehara

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Details

GenresMystery, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime9 mins
Released on12 Mar 2026
Languageen
Produced InAU
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