Home

2018

About

"Home" is a multi award-winning film by Indigenous Australian filmmaker Jahvis Loveday, produced by Something Deadly. It tells the story of a young woman confronting the paradox of nostalgia as she departs her small, unchanging hometown. What she once considered stifling becomes the very thing she longs for as she ventures into the unknown. "Home" explores the complex emotions of leaving home and the unexpected yearning for familiarity. It delves into themes of identity, change, and the bittersweet nature of nostalgia, resonating deeply with audiences and critics alike.

Credits

  • Director

    • Jahvis Loveday
    • Joy Ben Hur

  • Writers

    • Jahvis Loveday
    • Alysse Burford
    • Joy Ben Hur

  • Lead Cast

    • Alysse Burford

Awards

  • Official Selection - St Kilda Film Festival
  • Best Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year (2020) - Byron Bay International Film Festival
  • First Prize - Really Short Film Festival
  • Jury Award Best Short Film & Audience Choice Award - Flickfest Byron All Shorts
  • Best Emerging Director - ReelOzInd

  • The Very Short Film Festival - Jury Award

  • Take1 Youth Film Festival - Highly Commended Award