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Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies
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Reel #1: Surfing with Butterflies

2026-03-12 · 9 min · Not rated

Mystery · Drama · Fantasy · Horror

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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Directors
Benjamin McLeod
Production companies
Swinburne Film and Television School, Swinburne University of Technology
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Unavailable
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,500
Revenue
USD 3,700

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Zen McGrathZen McGrathJesse
Stephanie HanleyMargaret
David ElliottBrett

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