FRANKSTON
Why the city is important to the film
I love Frankston. I grew up in Mt Eliza. To me, Frankston isn't a backdrop — it's a character. And like every great character, it carries contradictions that make it endlessly cinematic.
I want to capture it with affection, not irony. The town should feel lived in and real: backyard BBQs, train platforms at dusk, small council offices with fluorescent lighting, local restaurants where everyone knows each other. These aren't caricatures. They're textured environments, filled with people who are grounded in ways Christopher is not.
That contrast — between his unravelling and the city's unflappable realness — is both the comedy and the emotional core of the film.
— Matt Mirams, Director