On the Body

Narrative Feature Film

Mina spends the summer working at her mothers bridal dress shop in Sydney’s Western Suburbs. When Leyla, an older woman, comes in for a custom wedding dress, an unlikely romance develops between them.

Writer & Director: Melissa Anastasi Production Company: Media Stockade

Developed through the Venice Biennale College Cinema Lab, 2021

Screen NSW 2024 Stage: Late Stage Development / Financing