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I Met A Girl

An aspiring musician embarks on an epic, cross-country journey to find the woman of his dreams… who may be all in his head.

Length

108 mins

Release Year

2021

Genre

Production companies

Monsoon Pictures, Factor 30 Films

Region filmed

Perth, Wheatbelt

Synopsis

Devon, an aspiring musician with schizophrenia, always relies on his older brother, Nick, to care for him until Devon meets a mysterious girl, Lucy, and falls madly in love.

However, when she suddenly vanishes, leaving behind a note to meet her in Sydney, he impulsively embarks on an epic, crosscountry journey to find her.

Meanwhile Nick, who thinks that Lucy is all in Devon’s head, sets off to rescue him.

Lily Sullivan (as Lucy) & Brenton Thwaites (as Devon) lying on grass by the river. — Lily Sullivan (as Lucy) & Brenton Thwaites (as Devon) in I Met A Girl.

Filmed on Location in Western Australian

on the Traditional Country of the Whadjuk and Ballardong people of the Noongar nation

Watch the trailer

Production Information

Key Cast

Brenton Thwaites
Joel Jackson
Lily Sullivan
Zahra Newman
David Woods
Anni Finsterer
Peter Rowsthorn

Director

Luke Eve

Writer

Glen Dolman

Producer

Adam Dolman

Co-Producers

Melissa Kelly

Ryan Hodgson

Executive Producers

Timothy White
Tait Brady
Roger Savage
Luke Eve
Brenton Thwaites
James Norrie
Bob Portal

Distributors

Label Distribution (ANZ)

Alliance Media Partners International (ROW)

Key WA Locations

South Perth Foreshore

Key WA Crew

Director of Photography

Patrick O’Sullivan

Editor

Script Supervisor

Melissa Hayward

1st Assistant Director

Mark Boskell

Sound Recordist

Gaffer

Grant Wilson

Key Grip

Costume Designer

Costume Supervisor

Lauren Widdicombe

Key Make-Up Artist

Hayley Atherton

Make-Up Artist

Art Director

Danielle Fernandes

Location Manager

Location Scout

Safety Supervisor

Nigel Harbach

Unit Manager

Kelly Shawcross

Stills Photographer

David Dare Parker

Jean-Paul Horré

Production Gallery

Brenton Thwaites as ‘Devon’ and Lily Sullivan as ‘Lucy’ on a couch in I Met A Girl — Brenton Thwaites as ‘Devon’ and Lily Sullivan as ‘Lucy’ in I Met a Girl.

Lily Sullivan (as Lucy) with Director Luke Eve behind the scenes of I Met A Girl — Lily Sullivan (as Lucy) with Director Luke Eve behind the scenes of I Met A Girl.

Luke Eve directing Brenton Thwaites behind the scenes of I Met A Girl — Director Luke Eve with Brenton Thwaites (as Devon) behind the scenes of I Met A Girl.

Brenton Thwaites (as Devon) on a stage with a guitar — Brenton Thwaites (as Devon) with Emily Branson (Electric Guitar), Timothy Nelson (keys), Liam Graham (as Fergus) & Mark Ashforth (Drums) in I Met A Girl

Peter Rowsthorn as ‘Mr Rocket' wearing a superhero costume — Peter Rowsthorn as ‘Mr Rocket’ in I Met A Girl.

Joel Jackson as ‘Nick’ holding a missing poster and Margaret Mills as ‘Helen’ in I Met A Girl — Joel Jackson as ‘Nick’ and Margaret Mills as ‘Helen’ in I Met A Girl.

Acknowledgement of Country

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We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which the Screenwest office is located.

Screenwest acknowledges and pays respect to all Traditional Owners of Country across the State of Western Australia and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, spiritual beliefs and relationship to land and waters and acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the people living today. We extend this respect to all Indigenous language groups.

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Acknowledgement of Country

NGALA KAADITJ WHADJUK NOONGAR MOORT KEYEN KAADAK NIDJA BOODJA

We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which the Screenwest office is located.

Screenwest acknowledges and pays respect to all Traditional Owners of Country across the State of Western Australia and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, spiritual beliefs and relationship to land and waters and acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the people living today. We extend this respect to all Indigenous language groups.