Shardae Santos

A punk sapphic couple attempt to wipe away their drug debt in Adelaide's seedy southern suburbs.

A young person struggles to decipher what is and isn’t reality, causing strife in their friendships

The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a 2024 indie horror film written by Adelaides charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al-Kayyali, the short film is a colourful debut from both Al-Kayyali and the band. The film follows Cahli and Tahlia of Teenage Joans (as themselves) on a magical yet leery journey through Rotland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.

Hidden Forecourts follows Sarah who returns to her hometown to attend a funeral. She is reunited with her childhood friend Marcus, who warns her that someone from her past is also returning to town. Sarah’s homecoming attracts the unwanted attention of old foxes and vengeful spirits who demand she return something she stole many years ago…

A struggling writer and ride-share driver tries to examine his life from within the confines of his car.

The Brown Bear of Norway

Two young women fall in love in the highly competitive world of theatre students, but life forces them to re-evaluate their relationship.