'Movie Night' is the brainchild of actor and executive producer Liam O'Donnell, who tossed ideas and a storyline at Deirdre Khoo (Midnight Memories TV, Lavender), who then took it and ran with it, and put down a screenplay for it.

Movie Night is a heart-warming drama/slice-of-life project, that explores the story of a lonely man with a deep desire for real connection goes on a journey of healing and self-improvement. We delve into the world of Andy - a regular guy; Nothing out of the ordinary. But obstacles are a part of life, and how we deal with them is the way we move forward.

With intricate cinematography & powerful performances from a talented cast, ‘Movie Night’ is a feel-good short film with a message of hope and comfort.

We are raising funds to not only help bring this comforting story to life, but also enter it in as many film festivals as possible for the latter half of 2026! The more we are able to raise for this project, the more we are able to split it amongst our crew & cast (very deservingly for the amount of talent that they bring to the project!).

Every donation will be a massive help in shaping this incredible story, and will supporting out cast & crew, who are top of their craft and have such care & intricacy put into their work.

THINGS YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP:

Every little donation will be a massive contribution to our team, and we are incredible grateful for every cent you are willing to donate in this economy. Please also note that we might be holding an in-person fundraising event (it's not your typical fundraising event - trust us! It's gonna be some exciting.... Think trivia/bingo/fun night out with you friends with raffl*s you can win!!!)

MOVIE NIGHT

starring (in order of appearance):

Liam O'Donnell

Esther Myles

Tanya Rich

Deirdre Khoo

Benoit Vari

Lilli De Nardi

Zhi Syuen Yee

Andrea Loria

Trevor Knyvett

director: Keisha Slocomb

story concept and executive producer: Liam O'Donnell

screenplay and producer: Deirdre Khoo

director of photography: Lily Lunder

1st AD: Daisy Pyefinch

1st AC: Makinlee Futcher

gaffer: Noah Shweta

gaffer assistant: Eleesa Jo

sound recordist: Darren Le

sound assistant: Sandy Schulter

production design: Chloe Hau

wardrobe and costume design: Asha Robinson

stills/runner: Rachel Kail-Buckley

bts video & content creation: Zhi Syuen Yee

post-production sound engineer: Kay Johnson

BIOs

Liam O'Donnell

Doing the acting thing - across film, tv and the odd jobs in between.

I love telling stories and bringing characters to life…Only 3 years into the world of acting, but it brings me so much joy. Always just the perfect place to play and explore… I also love working with great people and being part of a team all working on the same goal - and so this time around, I get to work on a film with some of the best crew in Melbourne! And, telling a story I think we can all resonate with on some level.

Keisha Slocomb

Keisha Slocomb is a Melbourne-based director working across narrative film and music videos, known for visually driven storytelling that captures the emotional complexity of everyday life. With a background in acting, she brings a strong sensitivity to performance and character. Her work blends cinematic visuals with intimate, relatable moments, exploring themes of connection, vulnerability, and identity. Keisha is passionate about telling stories that resonate with a new generation, offering fresh perspectives on familiar experiences. With Movie Night , she will continue to develop her distinct voice, bringing a clear creative vision and a commitment to honest, impactful storytelling.

Lily Lunder

Lily Lunder is a Melbourne-based filmmaker, creative producer, and founder of Iris Artists Inc. Passionate about unique, character-driven stories with a psychological edge, her work has explored diverse subjects from cults and UFOs to childhood diseases and complex female relationships. She thrives on cross-disciplinary collaboration and building strong creative communities, drawing on her experience managing initiatives like the Arts Activators program with Maroondah City Council.

Lily's partnership with fellow filmmaker Koko Crozier has produced distinctive works that have screened at major festivals including Flickerfest, Melbourne Women in Film Festival, and St Kilda Film Festival. Their debut feature, The Offing, is slated for release in 2025.

Deirdre Khoo

Deirdre Khoo (she/her) is a versatile Chinese Singaporean-Malaysian actor based in Melbourne, Australia. She is most known for playing Anne Boleyn in SIX the Musical in Australia and Janet Weiss in the 50th Anniversary Tour of the Rocky Horror Show, which both toured to theatres across Australia to great acclaim.

Since graduating from the Bachelor of Music Theatre course at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2020, Deirdre has traversed through stage & screen, building an impressive career at a young age. Some of her on screen credits include short films Trading Cards (Ava, dir. Melinda Thiele), Movie Night (Jamie, dir. Keisha Slocomb), Lavender (Ally, dir. Brenton Potter), Washeteria (Laura, dir. January Jones) and TV pilot Midnight Memories (Iris Rose, dir. Bek Vilardo). Other theatre credits include Bright Star (Lucy Grant, dir. Damien Ryan & Miranda Middleton), ONCE (Ex-girlfriend, u/s Girl, Reza & Baruska, dir. Richard Carroll), and A Christmas Carol (Jess, u/s Belle & Little Fan, dir. Matthew Warchus), among many others.

Movie Night is her first screenplay to be put on, and is also her first producing role - so she is excited to be growing and learning from all of her peers!

We live, work and create on stolen Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country of the Kulin Nation, where sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people, to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and are honoured to be on land that has been telling stories for over 60,000 years. This always was, always will be Aboriginal land.