Parent Teacher Night

a new Aussie psychological horror
Marrickville
Film & Video

Get Our Horror Film to Tropfest

AU$1,781
of $6,300 targetmth ago
Closed on 30th Dec 2025 at 1:00PM.

My name is Alice Tovey. You may recognise me from my comedy, my work writing on Gruen, the Weekly with Charlie Pickering, and Question Everything at the ABC, or from my bachelorette night horror movie, Hen.


I am thrilled to announce that I am the writer and director of the brand new horror short, Parent Teacher Night. It's a psychological horror following a teacher, who is given the power to see into the future of her troubled student.


We are making this movie to enter into Australia's biggest short film competition, Tropfest . After 6 years, we finally have the chance to make a film for the festival and want to make the most of this career making opportunity.


Any contribution you can make, big or small, means a lot to us. Thank you in advance, and see you at the movies.


Love,

Alice


Cast and Crew


Staring:

Emmanuelle Mattana

Conor Misson

Ben Volchok

and Han Arbuthnott


Produced by Alice Tovey and Struthers Murray

Cinematography and editing by Struthers Murray

Written and directed by Alice Tovey


Lighting: Annie Bradlow

Sound: Lance Turnbull

Hair and make-up: Bel Tovey

Full crew TBA


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FAQs


What happens if the film isn't selected for Tropfest?

Don't worry. If we are not lucky enough to be accepted, we will be entering the film into other festivals, and will look for ways to share the movie with you however we can.


Is any of this funding going to you as the director?

Lol no.


Why don't you just use AI? Isn't that cheaper?

Uhhhh "wHy d0n't Y0u jUst Us3 AI!?!" do you see how ridiculous you sound? Shut up.


If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out by emailing [email protected] 

Budget Overview

What funding will achieve


  • $4000: will cover the wages of all of our cast and crew
  • $6300: will cover the costs of every facet of production, such as props, costumes, catering, and beyond. 
  • $6,500+: we can hire additional on-set crew, and boost the wages of existing crew members 


No Reward

I would love to contribute, but do not need a reward

9 chosen

Online Thank-You

This reward level gets you: - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

2 chosen

Est. delivery is Mar 26

Your Name in the Credits

This reward level gets you: - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

4 chosen

Est. delivery is Mar 25

Hat that will be the envy of all of your friends

Show you're a proper movie lover by wearing merch for a film that does not yet exist! This reward level gets you: - A sick, limited edition 'Parent Teacher Night' cap - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

5 chosen / 40 available

Est. delivery is Mar 26

Tote bag to carry all of your things

A stylish tote for that mirrors your taste in films (also stylish). This reward level gets you: - A sick, limited edition 'Parent Teacher Night' tote - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

1 chosen / 19 available

Est. delivery is Mar 26

Hat + Tote Combo Deal

Save cash, get two things! This reward level gets you: - A sick, limited edition 'Parent Teacher Night' cap AND tote - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

3 chosen / 47 available

Est. delivery is Mar 26

We name a character after you + merch combo deal

You are so generous, that we must imortalise you on screen. This reward level gets you: - We will name one of the four characters after YOU! - A sick, limited edition 'Parent Teacher Night' cap AND tote - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Mar 26

Executive Producer

WE ARE NOT WORTHY! WE ARE NOT WORTHY! For this reward, you get: - An executive producer credit on the film (that you can brag about on imdb) - A sick, limited edition 'Parent Teacher Night' cap AND tote - A thank you in the film's credits - A thank you on Alice's website and a social media shout out

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Nov 25