Completed Films
Body Blow
2025
Disgraced cop Aiden is thrust into Sydney’s neon-soaked gay district, where a chance encounter with Cody—a seductive bartender and sex worker—sparks a dangerous spiral. Blackmailed into working for Fat Frankie, a murderous drag queen mob boss, Aiden is drawn into a deadly heist and a twisted game of survival. As he battles desire, betrayal, and his own demons, Aiden must decide if redemption is worth the price of betrayal.
Written, Directed and Produced by Dean Francis
Producers Ben Ferris, Timothy May and Ulysses Oliver
Starring
Tim Pocock
Tom Rodgers
Paul Cpasis
and Sacha Horler
with Chris Haywood
Distribution
Dark Star Pictures (USA)
Screen Inc (Australia)
Optimale (France)
Salzgeber (Germany)
World Sales: MMM Film Sales
Prod. Companies
JJ Splice Films
Breathless Films
Festivals
Fantastic Fest
Rio Film Festival
Munich Queer Film Festival
The Loft Film Festival
OutShine Film Festival
Way Out West Film Festival
Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival
Lonesome
Casey, a country lad running from a small-town scandal, finds himself down and out in big city Sydney. When he meets city lad Tib both men find something they have been missing but neither of them knows quite how to negotiate it.
Starring
Josh Lavery
Daniel Gabriel
Ian Roberts
Anni Finsterer
Vincent Andriaono
Prod. Companies
JJ Splice Films
Breathless Films
Written & Directed by Craig Boreham
2022
Cinematography by Dean Francis
Distribution
Dark Star Pictures (USA)
Screen Inc (Australia)
Optimale (France)
World Sales: MMM Film Sales
Festivals
Sydney Film Festival
Seattle Film Festival
Guadalajara International Film Festival
Outfest
Newfest
Frameline
Produced by Dean Francis, Ben Ferris, Craig Boreham and Ulysses Oliver
Drown
Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion in the cloistered surf club just like his father. But when the younger, fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len’s legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len sees Phil in the company of another man. Phil is gay. Over the summer, Len forms unexpected, confusing feelings for Phil. When Phil de-thrones Len at the annual surf competition, Len and his buddy Meat take Phil out on an intoxicated bender through the seedy city. Jealousy, homophobic fear and unrequited lust culminate in a tragic late night trip back to beach where Len seeks total oblivion.
Starring
Matt Levett
Jack Matthews
Sam Anderson
Heather Mitchell, Anthony Phelan
Maya Stange
Festivals
Cheries Cheris Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Boston GLBTI Film Festival
Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Feast Festival, Adelaide
Glitter Festival Goal Coast
Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Long Beach Qfilm Festival
Miami & Ft Laud LGBT Film Festival
Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival
MIX Milan Film Festival
MIX Copenhagen Film Festival
Out Here Now Festival, Kansas City
Outfest
Revelation Perth International Film Festival
San Diego FilmOut Festival
Torino Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Distribution
2015
World Sales: High Point Films
Slazgeber (Germany)
Strand Releasing (USA)
Peccadillo Pictures (UK)
Epicentre (France)
Label (Australia)
Directed & Photographed by Dean Francis
Written & Produced by Stephen Davis and Dean Francis
Prod. Companies
JJ Splice Films
Road Train
Director
2010
Four young friends on a camping adventure in the outback are chased and deliberately run off the highway by the Road Train - a massive and unrelenting two-trailer truck. Stranded amongst the wreckage of the near fatal crash, their only option is to approach the Road Train, now standing parked in the near distance. But the drivers seat is empty and the truck appears abandoned. When gunshots break the silence they commandeer the monstrous vehicle and take to the road. They soon discover that what lies inside the trailers will prove more terrifying than anything theyve experienced. The next town is only three hours awaybut the next town is somewhere they might never reach Intense and action packed, ROAD TRAIN is a trip into madness and murder. Take a journey on the highway to hell.
Starring
Georgina Haig
Sophie Lowe
Bob Morley
Xavier Samuel
and David Argue
Distribution
Lightning Entertainment
Fangoria
Directed by Dean Francis
Produced by Michael Robertson
Written by Clive Hopkins
Prod. Companies
Prodigy Movies