Short Film

The Long Passeggiata

Client: Big Scary Animal / Montano Productions
Year: 2025
Role: Cinematographer / Editor / Colourist

‘The Long Passeggiata’ translates to ‘The Long Walk’- a traditional evening stroll in the plaza by town residents. In this instance, this ‘long walk’ takes our brides to the other side of the world to meet husbands who are now the many migrant workers who came to Australia to work the cane fields of North Queensland. In our short we chronicle the surprises, the lies and the epicness of their journey, while remaining passionately curious about the story beyond...

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