THE OVAL PORTRAIT
'The Oval Portrait' is a short horror story which unfolds when an injured Lord arrives at an abandoned chateau and discovers a room filled with incredible art. One portrait in particular has a very disturbing past.
Thank you to the Ballarat Arts Foundation for their support with this project.
As the recipient of the 2021 Jack Anderson Film Award grant, Olivia French was able to purchase the equipment to make this short film possible.
We are incredibly grateful to BAF for their encouragement and ongoing support of the Arts in regional Victoria.
We would also like to thank the team at Kryal Castle where several of the film's scenes were shot.
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Audio Status: Available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more via Buzzsprout
Visual Status: Available to watch on Cygnet & Swan Production's YouTube Channel
CAST
Jack Emond
Narrator (Voice)
Paul Roberts
Narrator (Film)
Clare Hamer
Sister (Voice)
Zoe James
Sister (Film)
James Wait
Artist
Kyle Robinson
Valet
Ebony McClain
Beautiful Lady
Jagaraj
Lordly Visitor
Clara Davoine
Lady Visitor (Voice)
Sophie Skoblar
Lady Visitor (Film)
CREATIVE TEAM
AUDIO
Olivia French
Director
Elizabeth Bradford
Sound Editor
Marais van den Berg
Composer
Marli van der Bijl
Musical Director
Alexandra Meerbach
Script Adaptation
VISUAL
Olivia French
Director & Photographer
Alexandra Meerbach
Assistant Director, Costume Designer & Photographer
Kyle Robinson
Film Editor
Elizabeth Bradford
Sound Editor
Marli van der Bijl
Musical Director & Photographer
Marais van den Berg
Composer
Lana Lunacy
Hair & Makeup
Lillian Jones
Assistant Hair & Makeup
Behind the Scenes
We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was produced. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.