Short film

Lookin'

2025 · 7 min

A tender, aching slice of teenage longing, steeped in vulnerability and the quiet hope of being seen.

Overview: From kissing his crush, Tyler, in the school bathroom to seeing him kiss a girl a moment later, Lachie's desire for love leads him to respond to an anonymous profile on a hook-up app. Will the date with this stranger finally give Lachie what he has always wanted or will he leave still searching.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, loneliness, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
loneliness
coming-of-age
sexuality
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Directed by: Cooper Dalbo
Written by: Cooper Dalbo
Starring: Liam Trumble, Gabriel Cali, Rhys Carter, Ruby Curran, Anna Green, David Margetts, Lily Squires, Harry Quinlan
Runtime: 7 min
Country: Australia
Languages: English