Who are we?
Glad you asked.
We’re a Melbourne-based production company focused on telling stories that feel true. The kind that stay with you. Stories about who we are, what we feel, and how we see the world — honest, personal, sometimes a little messy.
At the core of everything we do is connection. With each other, with our collaborators, and with the people who engage with our work. That connection has shaped the projects we’re working on now, and it continues to guide where we’re headed. Without an audience, these stories lose their meaning.
Every film we make is crafted with care, intention, and collaboration. We believe the strongest work comes from bringing different voices together and staying grounded in the emotional heart of a story.
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A 23-year-old filmmaker from regional Victoria, he found his passion for storytelling and cinema after initially pursuing game design following high school. In 2023, he began studying Film and Television at JMC Academy, graduating in 2024 with a Bachelor's degree.
Drawn to character-driven drama and the cinematic experience, he wrote and directed his debut short film In Their Shoes (2024), a family drama period piece set during World War II in Australia. The film was selected for the Young Australian Film Festival and screened at LIDO Cinemas in 2024. It also earned him a nomination for Best Direction at the 2024 Martini Awards.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Television) from JMC Academy at the end of 2024, Kye released his short film REUNION (2025). The film has since reached over 26,000 views on YouTube, reflecting Best Worst’s growing audience and his continued focus on grounded, emotionally driven storytelling.
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A 20-year-old filmmaker and musician from Melbourne. In Year 12 VCE Media, she made her debut short film exploring a young woman’s road to escape out of an abusive relationship, which reached over 30K views on YouTube.
Her first university project, a personal documentary covering the tragic events of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, was nominated for Best Documentary at the 2024 Martini Film Awards and 2025 Australia Youth Film Festival, and won the prestigious Wellness Award at the 2024 Martini Film Awards.
She made her producer debut on Kye’s film, In Their Shoes (2023), and joined forces again for his graduate short film, REUNION (2025), which was nominated for Best Acting at the 2025 Australia Youth Film Festival.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Television) from JMC Academy at the end of 2024, Elina released her graduate short film, A Father’s Gift (2025) , further establishing her voice as a filmmaker drawn to personal, emotionally grounded stories.