Tadpoles
(2022 Australian Director’s Guild Nominee for Best Direction in a Student Film)
Written, Directed, Edited and Produced by James Menelaus Rush
Troubled by a newfound concept of death, and his frustrating sister, an 8 year old boy begins to feel very small and alone.
As his understanding of life grows so too does their sibling bond.
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lacerate
Written, Directed, Edited and Produced by James Menelaus Rush
Starring Eloïse Mignon & Robyn NevinGloria, an aspiring painter, drives on an empty tank. Under her skin something bothers her. Hands steadfast at the wheel, refusing to fill up, she tempts fate. Colliding with unspoken grievances she must reframe herself amongst missing paintings.
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Creatures
Written, Directed, Edited and Produced by James Menelaus Rush
Produced by International Filmmaking Academy
Cinematography by Guy Hamiel
Starring Davide Forni & Bianfranco Boattini
During their visit to a natural history museum a young boy and his father try to understand one another's behaviour.
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International Filmmaking Academy 2024
In 2024 I took part in the IFA as one of seven directors selected to study and work alongside Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev (Venice Film Festival Golden Lion 2003, Cannes FF Best Screenplay 2014, Cannes FF Jury Prize 2017).
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Yackandandah (Visual Research + Development)
camera + editing by James Menelaus Rush
Sunset: A Song of Two Crickets
COVID lockdown.
Daintree Rainforest.
Love, death, ants (green).
Tadpoles - Interview
Reel Good Film Festival Interview x HEAVY CINEMA MAGAZINE
Thanks For Considering Me
Edited by James Menelaus RushAn insecure and self-involved actor, struck down by an almost fatal car crash, focusses on his recovery whilst his BAFTA nominated girlfriend soars to new heights.