Synopsis

October 19, 2003. A violent storm and a fateful visit to the beach fracture the remote Australian country town of One Season. Four years later, as local teenagers begin to disappear, unease settles in the community. At its centre, a reclusive man is forced out of his stagnant life. Facing the demolition of his illegal home and stalked by a supernatural entity, he is drawn into a confrontation that will expose a past he has spent years trying to bury.

About

Haunted marks the second feature film from this Australian directing duo. Their debut feature, Nightfall, "created an unforgettable experience of horror cinema" (Dead Northern Fest) and is currently being released internationally through Black Mandala Films across theatrical, streaming, and Blu-ray.

Haunted takes it to the next level.

Featuring an all-star South Australian cast including David Daradan, Joseph Baronio, and Nathaniel Kelly — alongside feature debuts from Jack Rawlinson and Jordan Bender — the film took over four years to create. Executive produced by Michael Kraetzer and Nicolás Onetti (HBO's 1978) from Black Mandala, the project was hailed internally as "a cinematic triumph" with "a personal, poetic, and ambiguous exploration of identity and trauma."

The 80-minute psychological horror is a highly emotional drama that borders on underlying queer and esoteric themes. Set in early 2000s Australia and shot across a variety of iconic South Australian locations, the production endured gruelling weather conditions and dangerous set pieces before a lengthy post-production process finally brought this ambitious, artistic vision to life.

The result is one of pure beauty — reminiscent of recent A24 films, and a love letter to 2000s cinema and the Australian landscape. Dick Dale (Ripspreader) described it internally as "a surreal nightmare fever dream that will sit with you long after... it might be movie of the year."

Haunted stands as one of the most exciting South Australian productions since Talk to Me — completed by an incredible original score from James Monro and Amelia Rooney that is not soon forgotten.

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Status: Released

Genre

Horror/Thriller

Production Companies
10:12
Black Mandala
Fortiego Films
Vinny Walsh Films

Distributors
Black Mandala — New Zealand, 2026

Directors
Myles McEwen
Ripley Stevens

Writer
Myles McEwen

Producers
Myles McEwen — Producer
Michael Kraetzer — Executive Producer
Nicolás Onetti — Executive Producer
Bailey Lock — Associate Producer
Brad McCarthy — Line Producer
Ripley Stevens — Associate Producer

Cast

Jack Rawlinson — Jack
Sej Sidhu — Nigel Sinclair
Garry Meggison — Jim
Nathaniel Kelly — Phil
David Daradan — Shane
Selwyn R Stevens — Alan Lock
Alexandra Todorashko — Sarah West

Joseph Baronio — Dave
Jordan Bender — Cora
Cam Liu — Jacob Sinclair
Cameron Rixon — Shop Employee
Ripley Stevens — Psychic Xavier / Policeman
Myles McEwen — News Guy / Policeman
Jim McEwen — Policeman
Brad McCarthy — Radio (voice)
Zsa Zsa Stevens — Radio (voice)
Bill McEwen — Town Person
Tiina McEwen — Town Person
Margaret Fuzy — Town Person
Balatincz Ilona — Town Person
Selwyn G Stevens — Town Person
Stella Catlin — Party Extra
Connor Ferguson — Party Extra
Isabella Ferraro-Martin — Party Extra
Joseph Holmes — Party Extra
Riley Kevitt — Party Extra
Patrick McGrath — Party Extra
Georgia Nelson — Party Extra
Charlie Rowe — Party Extra

Composers
James Monro
Amelia Rooney

Cinematographers
Harrison Gruttner — Aerial Photography
Nathaniel Kelly — Opening Scene Cinematographer
Myles McEwen — Director of Photography

Editors
Myles McEwen
Ripley Stevens

Costume Design
Jack Rawlinson
Zsa Zsa Stevens

Production Management
Myles McEwen — Production Manager

Art Department
Charlie Rowe — Digital Designer

Sound Department
Myles McEwen — Sound Designer / Sound Mixer
Ripley Stevens — Sound Designer / Boom Operator / Sound Mixer

Special Effects
Myles McEwen
Ripley Stevens

Visual Effects
Myles McEwen — Visual Effects Artist

Stunts
Ash Rawlinson — Stunt Performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Haden — Best Boy
Myles McEwen — Data Wrangler / Digital Imaging Technician / Second Unit Cinematographer
Ripley Stevens — Gaffer / Second Unit Cinematographer

Editorial Department
Myles McEwen — Online Editor
Jack Rawlinson — Assistant Editor

Location Management
Myles McEwen
Ripley Stevens

Colour Department
Myles McEwen — Colourist

Production Department
Patrick Femia — Production Assistant
Hugo Parisi — Production Assistant

Additional Crew
Michael Kraetzer — Head of Reshoots
Bailey Lock — Additional Funding
Brad McCarthy — Marketing
Myles McEwen — Head of Reshoots / Title Designer
Ludovico Opipari — Head of Deliveries

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