HOLD STILL
DIR. EMILY DYNES - 12 mins - 2024
SYNOPSIS
An origami swan folded in secret. Close friends lying on their backs in the sun. A sanitary pad expanding in the grass. Second glances shared at dawn. ‘Hold Still’ is a collection of the ‘in between’ moments after Logan, a lonely dancer in rural Victoria, meets a tradie at sunrise.
CAST AND CREW
Written & Directed by
Produced by
Emily Dynes
Jasper Caverly
Kristen Augeard
Madeleine Magee Carr
Katie Long
Darcy Eagle
Cast
”Logan”
“Ari”
“Cal”
Jen
Cara
Raleigh
Reign Oakley Chong
Scarlett Julias
Rachael Owonusi
Anthony Ciccotosto
Shaadi Chamoun
Max Meary
Bill Dynes
Tradies
Nyissa Mitchell
Maddison Murphy
Peta Treble
Michael Hales
Kristen Augeard
Rizky Pratama
Annabel Clayton | Highway Casting
Production
Cinematographer
1st Camera Assistant
Production Designer
Gaffer
Stills Photographer
Sound Recordist
Casting Director
Baris Ulusoy
Louise Mullins
Emily Dynes
Nicholas Hower | Postlab.io
Josh Peters
Emily Dyner
Cem Ulusoy
Liv Bunting
Post Production
Editors
Colourist
Sound Designer
Score
Additional Music
Poster Artwork
SCREENINGS & AWARDS
WINNER
Best Short Film
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
IN COMPETITION
Best Short Film
Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival