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Reel #1: Surfing With Butterflies (2026)
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Reel #1: Surfing With Butterflies (2026)

Genre
Mystery
Release Date
March 12, 2026
Studio
Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology
Genre
Mystery
Release Date
March 12, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
009 minute(s)
Production Budget
2500
Studio
Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology
Official Site
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Director
Benjamin McLeod
Producer
Sophia Franzese
Screenwriter
Aleksandra Simi?
Starring
  • Zen McGrath
  • Stephanie Hanley
  • David Elliott

In this enigmatic mystery short, the seemingly simple act of surfing becomes entangled with an inexplicable phenomenon that defies explanation. When a young surfer encounters something extraordinary during what should have been an ordinary session on the waves, reality begins to blur in ways that challenge perception itself.

Zen McGrath leads the cast as the protagonist who finds himself at the center of a puzzling occurrence that connects the natural world of ocean swells with the delicate beauty of butterflies in an unexpected way. Stephanie Hanley and David Elliott round out the ensemble, each bringing their own perspective to the unfolding mystery that grows more intriguing with each passing moment.

Director Benjamin McLeod crafts an atmospheric tale that uses its brief nine-minute runtime to maximum effect, weaving together elements of the natural world with an underlying sense of the unknown. The film creates a dreamlike quality that leaves viewers questioning what they've witnessed, as the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary become increasingly fluid. Writer Aleksandra Simi? constructs a narrative that invites interpretation while maintaining an air of beautiful uncertainty that lingers long after the final frame.

GENRE: Mystery YEAR: 2026