THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
Episode 2

tv series

Episode 2 directed by Melvin J. Montalban
Written by Jessica Redenbach
Produced by Aquarius Films for SBS

A multi-million-dollar necklace is stolen from the home of self-made Filipina businesswoman Roxanne Waters (Michelle Vergara Moore) during her twins' extravagant birthday party in Sydney's glamorous Eastern Suburbs. The ensuing police investigation threatens to expose cracks in Vaucluse's sparkling façade, shedding a light on hidden rivalries, shady business deals and forbidden affairs. Everyone is under suspicion, from social darling Sara Beasley (Miranda Otto), whose perfect life is crumbling fast, to her long-suffering nanny, Evie De La Rosa (Aina Dumlao), a godmother of sorts for other Filipino domestic workers.

Starring Miranda Otto, Aina Dumlao, Michelle Vergara Moore, Heather Mitchell, Susana Downes, Peter O’Brien, Toby Leonard Moore, Sandy Gore, and Susie Porter.

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Letters

short film

A young girl, determined to post a letter, travels with her mother and brother during a typical day of ongoing climate crises.

TEMPLE
installation art

Collaboration:
Leila Jeffreys x Melvin J. Montalban

Digital work. Multi Channel. Continuous loop 6 minutes 26 seconds.

Installation view of Vivid Sydney 2022, Jessie Street Gardens, Loftus Street, Circular Quay (second on the right)

Comprising both super scale visuals and sculptural elements, this monumental installation is a temple to nature with the power to immerse us in the present moment. Temple’s slow motion film and reflection pool offers a contemplative sanctuary.

Enter a space that stirs the human spirit, where the link between ourselves and a universe that all living creatures are part of becomes apparent. The natural world is a gift to cherish and protect.

Made possible by Vivid Sydney
Cinematographer Chris Bryan
Bird Trainers Ravi Wasan from Feathered Friends Bird Sanctuary
Composer Jackson Milas