A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
September 28, 2025
Original Title:
A Father's Gift
Genres:
Drama | Family
Production Companies:
Best Worst
Production Countries:
Australia
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG
Runtime: 13
A man awakens in an alley, with nothing but an empty sketchbook and no recollection of who he is nor where he came from. As he wanders through the city, pieces of memories inspire detailed sketches that unveil his wife and daughter's identities, as well as his own skills as an artist. Over time, he collects more clues about his past, but will it be enough to discover the truth about his family and secure a meaningful future - with or without them?
Costume Design:
Brooke Allen
Director:
Elina Jayamanna
Director of Photography:
Landon Coulter
Editor:
Lachlan Olsen
First Assistant Director:
Kye Hay
Makeup & Hair:
Elina Jayamanna
Music:
Nikolas Stälhammar
Producer:
Elina Jayamanna
Samuel Jones
Production Design:
Rain Gerlach
Sound Designer:
Kye Hay
Sound Recordist:
Josh Rodgers
Writer:
Elina Jayamanna
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