A Grief Encounter

12 min  |  English 

Romantic Comedy

DIRECTOR

James Ashley McLaren

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PRODUCER

Hannah French

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Mitch Stanley, Rhea Stephenson, Lois Randall 

A struggling taxidermy artist’s flirtation with a customer takes a turn when she’s asked to stuff his recently deceased wife, forcing them both to confront whether preserving the past can make room for something new. ​

Developed and produced as part of the Proper Loved Up initiative with principal production and development funding from Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, in association with National Indigenous Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Screen Queensland. 

FILM FESTIVALS 
BFI London Film Festival 2026 
Sydney Film Festival 2026
CinefestOZ Film Festival 2026

AWARDS
Shortlisted for the 2027 AACTA Awards