Jacob Richardson on the set of The Aegean.

In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast I’m joined by The Aegean writer, director and co-producer Jacob Richardson to discuss his sweeping and ambitious new film. 

The Aegean follows Hector (Costas Mandylor), a widowed Greek fisherman who feels the weight of his age in a world that has started to forget him. Everything changes when he meets Theodore (Nicky Dune), a resourceful, sharp, and endlessly positive teenager desperately seeking a saviour to rescue him from a dire situation.

United by their shared struggles, they embark on a journey on the enchanting Aegean Sea, where they discover a newfound purpose and a reason to carry on. 

Jacob Richardson is an Australian filmmaker whose award-winning work has made international headlines. Jacob’s first short film, Salt of the Earth – about the Australian inventor of Chicken Salt – premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival. Jacob is also currently has a slate of other feature projects in development.

The Aegean is in cinemas from May 15. 

Anyway… enjoy. 

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