Body Blow
2025 — in cinemas 2026
Disgraced cop Aiden is thrust into Sydney's neon-soaked gay district, where a chance encounter with Cody — a seductive bartender and sex worker — sparks a dangerous spiral. Blackmailed into working for Fat Frankie, a murderous drag queen mob boss, Aiden is drawn into a deadly heist and a twisted game of survival. As he battles desire, betrayal, and his own demons, Aiden must decide if redemption is worth the price of betrayal.
Written, Directed and Produced by Dean Francis
Producers Ben Ferris, Timothy May and Ulysses Oliver
“A thrilling slice of queer cinema!”The Hollywood News
“Wonderfully deranged, darkly romantic, howlingly funny.”FilmInk
“Body Blow is a dreamy, queer-as-hell neon-noir.”Cinapse
Lonesome
2022
Casey, a country lad running from a small-town scandal, finds himself down and out in big city Sydney. When he meets city lad Tib both men find something they have been missing but neither of them knows quite how to negotiate it.
Written & Directed by Craig Boreham
Cinematography by Dean Francis · Produced by Dean Francis, Ben Ferris, Craig Boreham and Ulysses Oliver
“A queer film-maker unafraid of making an important or niche work.”The Guardian
“A refreshingly unvarnished view of a gay man living on the margins.”MiamiArtZine
Drown
2015
Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion in the cloistered surf club, just like his father. But when the younger, fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len's legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len sees Phil in the company of another man. Phil is gay. Over the summer, Len forms unexpected, confusing feelings for Phil. When Phil de-thrones Len at the annual surf competition, Len and his buddy Meat take Phil out on an intoxicated bender through the seedy city. Jealousy, homophobic fear and unrequited lust culminate in a tragic late night trip back to the beach where Len seeks total oblivion.
Directed & Photographed by Dean Francis
Written & Produced by Stephen Davis and Dean Francis
“The film hinges on Levett's powerful performance.”Eye For Film
“The trio of actors anchors the film with compelling performances.”KPBS
Road Train
2010
Four young friends on a camping adventure in the outback are chased and deliberately run off the highway by the Road Train — a massive and unrelenting two-trailer truck. Stranded amongst the wreckage of the near fatal crash, their only option is to approach the Road Train, now standing parked in the near distance. But the driver's seat is empty and the truck appears abandoned. When gunshots break the silence they commandeer the monstrous vehicle and take to the road. They soon discover that what lies inside the trailers will prove more terrifying than anything they've experienced. The next town is only three hours away — but the next town is somewhere they might never reach.
Directed by Dean Francis
Produced by Michael Robertson · Written by Clive Hopkins