On The Cusp, Longlist - Short Film - Fiction

8th of May

Alexis Cook, Thom Neal

Independent

8th of May is a visual memoir that takes place between a father and his daughter.

Alexis Cook is a filmmaker and photographer based in Australia. Her work spans documentaries, narrative, advertising, and exhibitions. Alexis is currently working as a freelance producer for various advertising agencies and production companies while working on her own personal projects. Thom Neal is a cinematographer and filmmaker based in London. He works across various mediums including long and short-form narratives, commercials, and music videos. Thom's cinematographic debut feature film "West of Sunshine" premiered at Venice Film Festival and earned him an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television award nomination.