The Great Southern Film Co-Op

"We Used to Shoot Whales, Now We Shoot Movies"

The Great Southern Film Co-Operative is made up of a group of individuals, businesses and arts patrons from across WA who have come together to support the culture of independent Australian cinema. The Great Southern Film Co-Op was created by author and filmmaker Adam Morris with the goal of making one film each year for the next ten years. It has been nurtured by support from Ian Hale of HALO Films since its inception and is now supported by Little Fort Productions with film production and post-production services.

“I’m truly honoured and excited to be involved in showcasing this unique and stunning region of the world to local audiences through HALO films with the assistance of the Great Southern business community.”

- Ian Hale, HALO Films Managing Director

The Co-Op is a community-driven project and engages with local business and arts communities to celebrate the culture and locations situated in and around Albany. The Co-Op allows films to be made with support from the local community and are completely independent of government funding, being produced entirely by contributions made by supporters. The Co-Op seeks to grow and give back to the community through community screenings, on-screen representation, upskilling future generations of local filmmakers and raising awareness of local facilities and talent.

Any contribution is encouraged, from businesses offering funding or in-kind support, to individuals looking to make a one-off donation to help build and celebrate the local community on-screen. If you would like to get in touch, please use the form below.

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The Films

1. Edward & Isabella

Adam’s first film Edward & Isabella was released by HALO Films to great acclaim. The film follows a young couple who get away to the country and have to decide whether to stay together or end their relationship. The film showcases many iconic locations around Albany the southern regions of WA and won the prestigious “Innovation in Narrative Feature Film Under $1M Budget” award at the 2021 WA Screen Culture Awards.

2. Frank & Frank

Frank & Frank (or the Valley and the Walrus: Ruminations on the Mystery from Soup to Nuts), follows Frank 1 (Myles Pollard), a faith and finance guru who heads to the country to present at a regional conference only to find out his wife (Rebecca Leafe) is thinking of leaving him. As his life unravels, he finds comfort in his new neighbour Frank 2 (Trevor Jamieson), an itinerant artist, bon vivant and serial womaniser who just might save his life or ruin it completely once and for all.

3. Frederickstown

In Frederickstown, brothers Jimmy and Harry Burke have a problem. Their lawn rolling business is going under and the business loan they secretly took out using their mother’s home as equity is being called in. If they don’t come up with 90k by the end of the month they’re all out on the street. They only have one option… call Freddy. The third film written and directed by Adam Morris. Starring Peter Rowsthorn, Myles Pollard, Travis Jeffrey and Trevor Jamieson. The film is currently in pre-production with support from HALO Films and Little Fort Productions.