Looking to build your CV and gain experience on a short film?

If so, see below details from local filmmakers seeking producers and crew to help them bring their upcoming short film projects to life.

If you are a Filmmaker seeking a Producer or Crew, please email industry@themercury.org.au with details.

Seeking:
Videographer

Contact:
Kathleen Patitsas
kathleen@kathleenpatitsas.com

Proposed Shoot Dates:
By 25 Feb

Additional Information:
I am willing to pay a young person interested in visual art and conservation of the environment to film my exhibition.

It is hanging at the Minor Works Bldg nr the Central Market, at 22 Stamford Court, upstairs w lift access.
The job would involve, at a simple level, my walking through the 26 artworks, with a personal explanation of what they represent and how they were created, (drawings of wildlife returned to their SAhabitats), possibly including a separate opportunity to record my drawing of native SA mammals at the SA Museum.

I envisage the result, once edited, to be a documentary of about half an hour to record my art making, but also w reference to rewilding animals in SA.

*Rates to be negotiated.

Synopsis:
A pretty seventeen year old street-kid pretends to be legal aged “Snow” on Tinder, luring guys in with the false pretense of sex to get a free meal. Her date (Rob) is sceptical when she doesn’t have ID, but temptation gets the better of him and he pressures her into his apartment. Snow steals his watch and the loose change he had  been using to snort cocaine, managing to make an escape. Although she’s gotten away with more than she’d hoped for, she’s still left with the fact that her commodified sexual image is worth more to society than she is.

Director:
Isabelle Le Souef

Runtime:
7-minutes

Proposed Shoot Dates:
9th – 11th Feb

Genre:
Dark Comedy, Emotive, Poignant

Seeking:
Digital VFX Artist

Contact:
isabelle.lesouef@icloud.com

Logline:
A man and a woman fall in love. Filmed with experimental visuals, and textured effects.

Seeking:
Producer

Writer/Director/Producer:
Molly Huson

Genre:
Experimental Short Student Music Video Emotional Drama Romance

Proposed Production Dates:
Filming before Feb 23rd on a consecutive Friday and Saturday

Location:
Flagstaff Hill

Other Information:
No-pressure shoot.

Contact:
Molly Huson
mollyhuson555@gmail.com

Fastbreak Films is assembling crew for a non-union, low-budget indie romance filming in Adelaide this April. Three weeks, real locations, tight team. We’re after people who love to work, bring great energy, problem-solve on the fly, and thrive in the creative hustle of indie filmmaking.

Particularly interested in:
• AD Department
• Hair & Makeup
• Wardrobe
• Camera/Grip
• Production Office/Runners

Logline:
Amidst a spree of violent gay-hate murders, a closeted teen discovers love, identity and danger when he falls for a mysterious man, despite his best friend’s concerns.

Writer:
George Kellis (he/him)

Director:
Peter Ninos (he/him)

Producer:
Seeking South Australia–based Producer

Genre:
LGBTQIA+ Horror

Other Information:
Skeletons is an elevated, character-driven horror feature inspired by real events, blending queer coming-of-age storytelling with atmospheric tension and social realism. The screenplay has placed in the Austin Film Festival and multiple international competitions, noted for its powerful themes, emotionally driven character development, and distinctive 1970s Australian setting.

The team is seeking a South Australian producer to join the project as a full producing partner. This role involves:
• collaborating closely through the development phase
• shaping the project creatively and strategically as it moves toward production

This is an opportunity to help shape an ambitious, thematically rich, South Australian feature with strong festival and market potential.

Contact Details:
George – georgekellis@hotmail.com
Peter – peteninos@gmail.com

Logline:
After discovering a mass-murder scene in New York City, a police detective must hunt down the infamous “Spore Killer” possessed by a demonic spirit, before his own family become the targets of the killers personal vendetta.

Writers:
Riley M. Ashton and Mohit (Eddy) Khanna

Producer:
Seeking

Director:
Seeking

Crew:
Seeking

Proposed Production Dates:
TBD

Contact Details:
Riley: riley.ashton324@gmail.com, Mohit: eddykhanna423@gmail.com

Any other information:
• Film (90–120 mins)
• Genre: horror/psychological thriller
• Set entirely in New York
• Seeking a producer to join the project and help shape it’s production

Logline:
a short found footage horror film of some young ghost hunters that finds a ghost, unfortunately at their expense 

Writer/Director:
Violet Hoy

Seeking:
Producer

Additional Information:
Must love the horror genre, be LGBTQIA+

Contact Details:
themusefilm@hotmail.com

Logline:
A middle-aged man abandons his career to make a documentary on homelessness, but as he embeds himself on the streets, surreal figures called ‘hobby horses’ force him and those around him to confront their obsessions and failures.

Writer/Director:
Damion McNaught

Open Role:
I am looking for multiple team roles including Producer, AD, Sound Recordist. Production Designer and Editor.

Genre:
Drama

Proposed Production Dates:
First half of 2026

Location:
Adelaide

Submission Requirements:
Resume, Showreel (if available), IMDB credits (if available).

Contact Details:
damion.mcnaught@gmail.com

Logline:
Non-binary teenager ADDI befriends unlicensed lake monster BONNEY to stage a concert as a way to win over their tiny town and find acceptance.

Open roles:
Looking for Producer to team up with queer regional Writer/Director to bring this project to life and assemble our dream team. An emerging or experienced Producer with Production Management and/or AD experience a bonus. Ideally looking for someone to work with over multiple projects and grow together.

Proposed production dates:
Funding dependent but prefer to shoot in October school holidays 2025 or school holidays in first half of 2026.

Shoot Location:
Riverland, South Australia

Contact:
Alysha Herrmann 041 626 7391 or hello@partofthings.org

Logline:
The misadventures everyday Aussie Dreamers, stuck in the world of retail, cleaning up their lives one spill at a time.

Open Roles:
Producer

Contact details:
Kyle Davison, 0423 709 772 or kyledavison2811@gmail.com

Director:
Fahim Hashimy

Genre:
Documentary

Seeking:
Colourist:
We need an experienced color grader who’s comfortable working on multicultural, multilingual projects and can handle a variety of content styles with sensitivity and skill.

Synopsis:
Once the shining star of Afghan cinema, Salam Sangi captivated a nation with his powerful performances and unforgettable charm. This documentary traces the rise, legacy, and enduring nostalgia of Afghanistan’s legendary actor, a symbol of a golden era of film, culture and cinema now silenced under Taliban rule. In a country where cinema no longer exists and Afghan Film, once a beacon of creativity, lies shuttered, Sangi’s story becomes both a tribute and a haunting reminder of who where Afghans cinema were and what was lost.

Contact:
fardafilm@gmail.com