SAVAGE SANDS (2024)

How far would you go to protect your paradise?​

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When a man (Eric Kay as Castaway Jack) is stranded alone on a tropical desert island, he must battle the forces of nature as well as confronting his own dark instincts in James Cunningham's slow-burn, sun-drenched, blood-soaked thriller Savage Sands. Filmed on location in the remote Whitsunday Islands on Australia's stunning Great Barrier Reef, Savage Sands was independently produced and funded by Presidential Productions. 

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" A visually alluring journey of solitude. "

- SHORT FILMS MATTER  

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" Cunningham has a real knack for the visually striking. "

- UK FILM REVIEW 

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" It's rare to see a film that so effectively captures visual storytelling. "

- NEW YORK FILM & CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS

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" He is a psychopath. "

- OSLO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL​

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SEMI-FINALIST - Indie Short Film Festival, Los Angeles 2024​

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Silicon Beach Film Festival, Los Angeles 2024

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Written & Directed by James Cunningham.

Featuring Eric Kay as Castaway Jack.

Mathis Conjat as Man on the Sand.

Produced by Vanessa Abbott and Slade Phillips.

Production Support by Liam Connolly.

Cinematography by James Cunningham.

Additional Cinematography by Tilo Kuehnast and Mikhail Linnikov.

Additional Footage by Monster Filmmakers. 

Storm Footage by Mark Tipple.

Visual Effects by Ramy Morgan and Action VFX.

Music by Scott Walter Roush as Rhythm Scott.

Additional Sound by Craig Cooper and Lucas Tvrdon.

Additional Audio by Selkor Studio and Soundholder.​

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Special Thanks to Royce Butler, Garth Cecil, Linda Cunningham, Nathan Davis-Dempsey, Adam Heaton, Fabio Ignacio Junior, Matt James, Ron Johanson OAM ACS, Andres Laso, Peleg Levi, Moritz Liederscheidt, Jorge Morûn, Dante Pragier, Nathanial Savy, Ben Simpson, Sean Stuart, Aidan Thatcher, Peter Unicomb and Dash Wilson.​