THE ‘CONVERSATION’

SILVER AWARD AT THE YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARDS IN CANNES 2025

SYNOPSIS

From the 1940s to 1980s, an estimated 150,000 unwed Australian mothers were coerced into giving up their newborn babies for adoption. In the years after, many grew up questioning if their parents were truly their own, living with the regret of never having asked.

With the help of a few actors, we gave Judith the chance to re-create this important conversation - one she always wished she'd had with her mother.   

Short film – Australia – 2024
Colour | English | 1.85:1 | 5.1

CAST

Judith Hancock, Ruth Greening, Tara Barton, Sharon Leigh Dunne, Sandy Adsett

CREW

director Archie Hancock, Jack Zimmerman
cinematography Flynn Clarkson
edited by Archie Hancock, Jack Zimmerman, Baro Lee
colourist Baro Lee
sound recorded by Flynn Clarkson
sound design, mix & composition Mara Scherdtfeger