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Australian Cultural Fund

The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) is a government-established fundraising platform for Australian artists.
Through the ACF supporters can donate to creatives with 100% of donations going directly towards artists’ creative projects.

The Australian Cultural Fund is operated by Creative Australia, and has endorsement as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) confirmed by the Australian Tax Office. The ACF has helped raise millions of dollars for Australian artists and creatives, enabling a wide range of projects to come to life and offering support to Australia’s cultural sector.

All contributions above $2 are tax-deductible!

Where Your Support Goes

This is a true independent production, with 100% of funds going directly toward essential production and post-production costs, including:

  • Venue hire and catering for cast and crew

  • Production design to build the film’s visual world

  • Hair, makeup, and wardrobe

  • Essential equipment and technical needs

  • Post-production, including sound design and colour grading

  • Film festival submissions to share the story with audiences worldwide

  • Every dollar raised helps us create a stronger film and gives it the best chance to be seen.


UNHINGED is an independent short film looks at modern life, dating, and what we'll do to survive.


SYNOPSIS

When everything falls apart, Jess wakes up broke, jobless, and starving. Desperate times call for desperate measures, but her survival scheme quickly goes from bad to worse in this dark comedy about what happens when you've got nothing to eat and nothing left to lose.

Meet the Team

This passion project is being brought to life by a dedicated team of filmmakers and artists who believe in the power of independent storytelling.

Led by director Ben Whimpey and writer/lead Sarah Coltraine, the production features a small but talented crew supporting this creative vision.

Black-and-white portrait of a young man smiling, wearing a suit and tie.
Close-up black and white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, light-colored eyes, and subtle makeup, looking directly at the camera.
A smiling young man with short, spiked hair and glasses, wearing a dark polo shirt, against a plain gray background.