Writer/Director: Kyle Hedrick

Producers: Kyle Hedrick, Lola Alexander

Co-Producers: Rogan Brown, Paul Moran

Editor: Kyle Hedrick

Cinematographer: Burak Oguz Saguner

Camera Assistant: Tim Fay

Sound Design: Robert Scott

Music: Samuel Gale, Kyle Hedrick

Cast: Mike Booth, Philippe Klaus

Synopsis:

The film tells the story of two brothers, Josh and Ryan, who are hitchhiking across Tasmania to their mother’s funeral. Having already been profoundly affected by the death of their father at the ages of twelve and fourteen, they must now confront the loss of their sole remaining parent.

As they journey, they must decide whether they will keep the family together or let it break apart.

Into the Waves is a film about being driven to the edge of everything, where the only way forward is to let go into the madness and mystery of family.

Made through the masters program at AFTRS, Into the Waves is the directorial debut of emerging filmmaker Kyle Hedrick.

“This is a film I feel deeply connected to,” said Kyle, who hails from Tasmania. “Where the wild Tasmanian landscape reflects the psyche of the film’s characters. I also wanted to show the Tasmania that I grew up in on screen; a cold hard place, full of both beauty and death, a place that cares nothing for your comfort.”

The film was shot on a tiny  budget of $30k. Over three weeks, a crew of six and two actors travelled in a three-car convoy through the back hills of Tasmania shooting as they went…