STRANGEr BROTHEr.

Film: Stranger Brother. 

  • Director / Writer: Annelise Hickey                

  • Director of Photography: Matthew Chuang

  • Production Company: Wildebeest Films

  • Producers: Tessa Mansfield-Hung & Josie Baynes

  • Production Design: Francesca Carey

  • Editor: Grace Eyre

  • Music: Will Morrissey

  • Unit Stills: Yvette Scott

Festival & Awards Highlights

  • Melbourne International Film Festival 2025

  • Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival 2025

  • Sundance 2025: Short Film Grand Jury Prize

Man standing in profile at sunset, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A close-up of a young boy's face, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A young person with curly hair in a red sports jersey looking into a bathroom mirror while brushing their teeth, with another young person smiling in the background reflection.
A film slate, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Director and DOP looking at a monitor, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Close-up of a young boy with short, curly hair and dark eyes, wearing a blue striped t-shirt, standing outdoors, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A young boy in a red sports jersey standing indoors near a window, with a woman in a gray t-shirt standing behind him looking out the window. , unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Two peop stand near a window in a dimly lit room, one wearing a red sleeveless jersey and the other in a gray T-shirt and black shorts, both looking toward the window, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Two young men lying on beds in a dimly lit room, one wearing a red sports jersey and the other shirtless, with beds and curtains visible in the background, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A silhouette of a person filming with a handheld camera in a dimly lit room, with a kitchen and dining area visible in the background, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A woman standing next to a bed covered with clothes and blankets, talking, with sunlight coming through a window, while a man kneels on the floor working with camera equipment in a cluttered bedroom, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Director watching a scene smiling, wearing headphones around her neck and a light-colored shirt, standing near a doorway with a dark interior behind her, unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A woman with short dark hair and a slight smile, wearing a graphic t-shirt with a wolf design, standing in a room with white cabinets and a countertop.
Scene with DOP sitting on a chair, surrounded by filming or photography equipment, with a woman standing in the background in a dimly lit room with orange lighting. Unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A young woman with long dark hair and bangs, wearing black lace lingerie and a black fringed dress, holding a teal mug, standing in a kitchen.
Three young men on a red couch with a brown and black striped blanket, looking at documents, in a room with beige walls, a floor lamp, and brown curtains.
Two women are in a small, brightly lit room. One woman, sitting on a chair, is getting her makeup done by the other woman, who is standing and carefully applying makeup to her face. Unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A young man with tattoos, wearing a brown T-shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers, sitting on a white plastic chair outdoors, holding a phone, with an empty matching chair next to him, plants, and a wooden fence behind him.
A woman with dark hair in a braid, wearing a white shirt with headphones around her neck, smiling at the camera in a kitchen with two other people in the background.
A young man with short dark hair and tattoos on his arms and neck, wearing a brown T-shirt, silver chains, and a bracelet, sitting outdoors in front of a weathered white wooden wall and blue window frame.
Three people sitting on a sandy beach near water, with one using binoculars to look at the distance, during daytime with clear sky. Unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
DOP operating a camera with a large lens, capturing a woman standing in a kitchen near a window, with another person partially visible kneeling nearby. Unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
Two people are having a conversation on the beach near the water, one holding a rolled-up paper, with sandy and rocky shore and ocean in the background. Unit still from the short film Stranger Brother.
A young man with tattoos on his arm, wearing a brown T-shirt, silver chains, and a ring, is talking on a mobile phone while smoking a cigarette outdoors near some trees.
A nurse and a young man stand at a table in a kitchen, both looking down at the table with a clock on the wall behind them.
Back of a man wearing a black baseball cap, silver chain necklace, and hoop earring, looking out over a body of water with a cloudy sky.
A person standing in the ocean at sunset, facing away from the camera, with a clear sky above and the horizon in the distance.