Short film l 2026

When a woman starts to suspect her boyfriend’s ex is faking cancer to win him back, she tries desperately to hold onto the relationship.

Selected as a finalist for Tropfest 2026, Faker screened at Centennial Park on Sunday the 22nd of February.

Cast

Ngọc Phan
Scott Lee
Anna McGahan
Aimee Duroux

Crew

Writer—Clare Sladden
Director—Clare Sladden
Producer—Clare Sladden & Karis Merie
1st AD—Karis Merie
Cinematographer—Simon Hunter
Camera assistant & B-cam—Sophie Bandera
Sound recordist—Damon Sheridan
Production design—Sofia Symmons
Costume—Sofia Symmons
Hair & make-up—Jennifer Holt & Gemma Keeley
Editor—Simon Hunter & Clare Sladden
Score—Ben Romalis
Sound design—Ben Romalis
Colour grade—Caleb De Leon @ 3P Studio
VFX—Benjamin Zaugg