Layover

Feature Film

In the spirit of “Rye Lane” and “Before Sunset”, this is an unlikely romantic journey

of two people in one of the most isolated and beautiful cities in the world.

Teaser Trailer

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Logline

When a jet-lagged traveller with one night in Perth meets a spirited local, he offers to help her stay awake with a whirlwind tour of the city before her final flight to the east coast. 
 
As they swap stories of past adventures and artistic dreams, their fleeting encounter begins to feel like something more – if only they had more time.

Synopsis

Layover is a romantic comedy told in 8 sequences, over 8 days, in 88 minutes. The film is entirely improvised, built on 12 weeks of rehearsal. During that time, we developed characters from the inside out, shaped relationships, explored intentions, and experimented with conversations that feel lived-in and real.

Each sequence explores a different stage in the 8 steps of falling in love, charting an emotional arc that’s as structured as it is spontaneous. This process helped capture the heart of the story and we’re excited to share the layered, playful, and heartfelt journey that we took to create Layover.

Cast & Crew

Cast: Michael Becker & Carys Jones

Story by Michael Becker, Carys Jones & Rodrigo Torres Badoino

Director / Producer / Editor: Rodrigo Torres Badoino

DOP: Benjamin Scotford

Executive Producer: Peter Taylor