Short comedy film using satire to make light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The short film was made by three distinct filmmakers from three different locations during times of isolation and lockdown at the height of the pandemic.
Despite the challenging circumstances, the filmmakers overcame the difficulties of working remotely, collaborating online to create a film that seamlessly reflects and intertwines their unique comedic style and creative approach.
In its creation, the film is a testament to the human spirit and its power to unite and connect people even in the most difficult times.
Produced, Directed, Filmed & Edited by: JANA POLITIS, BEN FRIZON and BECKY ADAMSON
Cast: JANA POLITIS, BEN FRIZON, BECKY ADAMSON, ALEX SCHAGEN, MADDI FREELAND
Music by: BEN FRIZON
2021
Please note that the above extract is a film sequence created entirely by Jana Politis, starring Jana Politis and Ben Frizon.
'A Hug for Yiayia' is a drama about an elderly woman who has come to live in Australia, where all her children reside. After many years of separation and isolation, she has finally been reunited with them. Only to be faced with another kind of loneliness…
Screenwriter, Producer, Director and Editor: JANA POLITIS
Cast (In Order of Appearance): SUSAN RADCHENKO, CLAIRE SARA, SCOTT KNIGHT, EMILY LE COUTURE, EADIE MILNE
2017