Watch: ‘The Big Wait’ Short Doc – About a Remote Airport in Australia

Watch: ‘The Big Wait’ Short Doc – About a Remote Airport in Australia

by Alex Billington
November 7, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Here is a place that I think one can find hope.” Take a journey to the other side of the world, to a remote place in the middle of a dusty plain. The Big Wait is an excellent short documentary film running only 15 mins – it originally premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Now online to watch after playing at festivals all of 2024. In a remote desert town in Australia, population two, a couple manages an emergency airport and keeps vacant cottages in pristine condition, waiting for any visitors who never seem to arrive. The airport is called the Forrest Airport (see Google Maps) located in the Nullarbor Plains in the middle of South / Western Australia. The airport is meant for emergencies and other stopovers, and a few planes have actually used it. Director Yannick Jamey explains why he made this film: “I was interested in exploring the definition of sanity and the delicate balance between freedom and madness through this microcosm of Western society reduced to one street, six houses and two people surrounded by pure void.” 🇦🇺

Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this one. Here’s the brief intro via YouTube: “In a remote desert town in Australia, population two, a couple manages an emergency airport and keeps vacant cottages in pristine condition, waiting for visitors who never seem to arrive.” The Big Wait is a short film directed by Australian filmmaker Yannick Jamey based in Sydney – you can view more of his work on his Vimeo page or his official website or follow him on IG @yannickjamey. Produced by Lucy Pijnenburg, Yannick Jamey. Featuring cinematography by Lucy Pijnenburg, and original music by Ernst Reijseger. This premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Jamey comments about it: “Enjoy this little time capsule into a timeless space. A perfect short film if you’re looking to take your mind off the election, and other things…” For more info on the film, visit SOTW and Yannick’s site. To enjoy more shorts, click here. Your thoughts?

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