RiDER

RIDER

2018 // DRAMA // 24’32”
Writer / Director

When your next fare is the man who destroyed your career, will you keep your ratings — or your dignity?

Synopsis
On the night of an important date, a ride-share driver picks up a passenger headed to the Gold Coast. But as the trip unfolds, it becomes clear this isn’t just any fare — it’s the man responsible for destroying his career as a journalist.
Adapted from Lao She’s Rickshaw Boy, Rider updates the story to modern Australia, exploring class, compromise, and identity through a single night’s drive.

Cast
David Soncin, Alastair Osment, Emily Gruhl, Javier Perez, Kome Fidow, Harrison Edwards

Crew
Story by Morgan Healy, Anthony Mullins, Elizabeth Simard
Produced by Elizabeth Simard
Director of Photography: Mark Broadbent
Production Designer: Tori Toms
Editor: Steve Cooper
Colourist: Kali Bateman
Sound Designer: Damon Sheridan
VFX: Gabriel Adams Gardner
Music: Michael Drew

Festivals
International Premiere – Beijing International Film Festival
Australian Premiere – Brisbane International Film Festival