Film Productions
Foxhole
Genre: Short · Drama · War
Duration: Short Film
Country: Australia
Synopsis
On a freezing, windy, rainy night on the french front in 1942 WW2 a lone medic hears the cry’s of help from a wounded soldier, upon crawling into his foxhole he starts to give aid all the while feeling the presence of the enemy advance coming closer and closer, can they survive the night and get home to loved one’s or are they trapped with no escape, only inevitable death creeping closer.
Details
Writer & Director: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Producer: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Director of Photography: Calin Diamond
Editor: Nicholas Eades
Music: Cezary Konarski
Production Company: Kaleidoscope Productions
Awards
- Best international Director – A Night of Shorts – Milan/Italy – 2025
- Semi Finalist – Top shorts
Plot
Foxhole is an intense, character-driven war short that places the audience inside a moment of extreme vulnerability. Through restrained dialogue and immersive visuals, the film explores survival, sacrifice, and the psychological weight of conflict. The story reflects Kaleidoscope Productions’ commitment to cinematic storytelling that prioritises atmosphere, performance, and emotional impact over spectacle.
While Walking in the Woods
Genre: Short · Thriller · Drama
Duration: Short Film
Country: Australia
Synopsis
After a tragedy a sister comes to pick up and support her brother to get him out of the house for some nature photos in a forest, while reconnecting they come across a cult praying to a tree and get captured hoping they can both last the day.
Details
Director: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Writer: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Director of Photography: Carl Swart
Editor: Nicholas Eades
Music: Cezary Konarski
Production Company: Kaleidoscope Productions
Awards
- Information forthcoming / festival screenings
Plot
While Walking in the Woods is a tense, atmospheric short that relies on restraint and performance to build unease. Set against the isolation of the forest, the film explores how quickly normality can fracture when uncertainty takes hold. The story reflects Kaleidoscope Productions’ focus on character-driven tension and cinematic storytelling with a strong visual identity.
Mating Call (2023)
Genre: Short · Comedy · Fantasy · Horror · Romance
Duration: 12 minutes | Country: Australia
Synopsis
A single woman’s animalistic side is unlocked when she faces a nightmare: attending a garden party filled with couples.
Details
Director & Writer: Stephanie Jaclyn
Executive Producer: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Cinematographer: Bonnie Paku
Editor: Nick Crowhurst
Production Company: Like a Girl Pictures
Awards
Official Selection – Adelaide Film Festival 2023
Made in SA Showcase
Plot
Mating Call examines love, loneliness, and instinct through dark humour and surreal imagery. What begins as an awkward evening among couples spirals into a raw exploration of desire and self-discovery.
White Lilies (2018)
Genre: Short · Comedy
Duration: 7 minutes | Country: Australia
Synopsis
When a failing florist is unable to financially support his dying mother, he makes shady decisions to boost sales.
Details
Director & Writer: Lucy Gale
Production Company: SunJive Studios
Featured Cast: John Broadley · Nick Buckland · Vincent Donato · Lisa Lanzi · Julian Pulvermacher · Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Release Date: October 27, 2018
Awards
Official Selection – Sydney Indie Film Festival 2018
Plot
White Lilies portrays the fragile intersection between love and desperation. As one man’s moral compass bends under pressure, the story reveals how grief and survival can blur the line between right and wrong.
Lady Bay (2016)
Genre: Short · Crime · Drama
Duration: Short Film
Country: Australia
Synopsis
A tense crime drama exploring loyalty, consequence, and the unspoken bonds between men operating on the edge of the law.
Details
Director: Adam Dunn
Screenplay: Jonathan Symons-Lawrence
Production Company: Kaleidoscope Productions
Series: Part One of the Thunderbird Trilogy
Release Year: 2016
Awards
Nominee – Best supporting actor – SASA’s – 2019
Plot
Lady Bay sets the tone for the Thunderbird Trilogy, introducing a grounded and character-driven crime story shaped by tension, restraint, and atmosphere. With a focus on performance and subtext, the film reflects Kaleidoscope Productions’ commitment to cinematic storytelling and long-form narrative vision.