Certificate of DISTINCTION - Film Editing - Joshua O'Sullivan
Short Film AFIN 290
IN A PLACE LIKE THIS
Directed by 
Shannon Glover
AFIN 2025 Winner
- 2025
- 19m
-
Australia - English
- MA15+
Stills
4 frames
Part of this film's cast or crew? Let us know to add or correct credits, genres or details. Filmmaker sign-in opens with the claim email at Awards Night, 19 September 2026.
Credits
Produced by
Synopsis
A day in the life of Horace, an outback isolationist who holds within him a dark and violent secret.
Director's Statement
In A Place Like This is a labour of love, fuelled by homegrown talent and a passion for the craft of storytelling. The film reimagines the slasher subgenre within the distinctly haunting yet strikingly beautiful landscapes of Australia. By setting the horror in our own backyard, we aim to juxtapose the brutality of the story against the natural splendor of the setting, creating a uniquely visceral experience. Inspired by classics like Friday the 13th, Taxi Driver, Wolf Creek, American Psycho, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the vision was born from a simple question: What kind of character emerges when we combine Jason Voorhees’ relentless drive with Travis Bickle’s introspection and fractured psyche? …Come find out.
What makes this one special
- Nominated in 2 AFIN categoriesBest Australian Performance · Best Film Editing
- A first-time filmmaker
From the Judges
From the Judges
A slasher set in the Australian bush, this short drew admiration for the way it reworks a familiar genre and for the polish of its craft. The editing, the colour work, and the practical wound and blood effects all landed strongly with the panel, as did cinematography that lets the natural landscape carry real atmosphere, and a title sequence whose camera movement pulled them straight into the story. The score sits neatly with the visuals, and the campfire song stayed with them as a memorable moment.
Director's Biography
Shannon Glover Director
I am a 36-year-old writer/director based in New South Wales, I draw inspiration from the likes of Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, Dennis Lehane, and Richard Matheson. My screen influences include visionary filmmakers such as David Lynch, David Cronenberg, Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Eggers, John Carpenter, and Denis Villeneuve.
Passionate and driven, I am deeply optimistic about the future of filmmaking in Australia and the stories we have yet to tell. I aim to connect with fellow filmmakers, festival organizers, and likeminded creatives to bring bold and compelling narratives to life.
Trailer
Fuller cast & crew
Director of Photography
- Ben Lawford
Music
- Luke Mastrocola
Details and imagery from The Movie Database This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Official laurels
Each recognition carries a permanent, verifiable AFIN credential - a link a filmmaker can put on a CV - plus a downloadable laurel for posters and press kits.
Nominee toolkit
Everything you need to share and credit this recognition.
Ready-made announcement
Copy this for your socials, newsletter or press kit.
IN A PLACE LIKE THIS was Winner of Best Australian Short Film and a Nominee for Best Australian Performance and Best Film Editing at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
Add it to IMDb
IMDb adds festival awards from the festival's event page, not from your film's page.
- Open the AFIN International Film Festival event page on IMDb and choose the 2025 edition.
- Choose Edit (contribute), then Awards, and add your film under the category (Best Australian Short Film, Best Australian Performance and Best Film Editing) with the outcome shown on your laurels above.
- Submit. IMDb reviews it and publishes it to the event page and to your film's page.