Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

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Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies (2026)

Directed by Benjamin McLeod

“For those who struggle to find their wings.”

Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 9m

On his 18th birthday, Jesse cocoons himself inside his coastal family home, reminiscing about bittersweet childhood memories with his siblings. But as his older sister and brother vanish from sight, Jesse struggles to find his wings and fly away from a place so haunted by memory.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Benjamin McLeod
Writer
Aleksandra Simić, Benjamin McLeod
Original Music Composer
Ryan Angelico
Editor
Mabel Green, Lachlan Walliss
Producer
Sophia Franzese

Details

Release date
2026-03-12
Runtime
9m
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology
Budget
$3,500
Box office
$3,700