Melbourne Webfest’s official selection of gripping drama series, Sirens from Australian writer and director Orla Doyle, releases trailer

The coming-of-age thriller, shot entirely on location in the NSW Central Coast, has been generating buzz internationally, nominated for a whopping 8 awards at 5 festivals globally, including LA Webfest and Seoul Webfest. The series is set to make its Australian premiere at Melbourne Webfest from 30 September – 2 October as part of the official selection.

Sirens follows Faye and her best friend Anna as they arrive at Shallow Rock Lake for their ‘schoolies’ trip, where Faye is intrigued by the possibility of romance. But when their games go too far, and a local boy is left injured, Faye must decide who can be trusted in order to escape with her innocence.

Written and directed by 2020 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year Nominee Orla Doyle, Sirens has been officially selected to screen at LA Webfest, Seoul Webfest, New Jersey Webfest, Minnesota Webfest and Melbourne Webfest, garnering nominations across multiple categories including Best Drama and Best Actress.

Consisting of 7 x 10 minute episodes, Sirens challenges the web series medium with a dark and exhilarating story of adolescent mischief, set amongst the beautifully eerie landscapes of the NSW Great Lakes Region.

Starring a wealth of emerging Australian talent including Jack Crumlin (The Casting Game), Cat Ayyar, Julia Gardell and JK Kazzi, the series was produced and shot by a female led creative team including Kaitlyn McMurtry serving as producer and Rachel Gammel as cinematographer.

Sirens current nominations include: