REAL PEOPLE, REAL STORIES, TOLD WELL
Redman Media was approached by the Hutt St Centre last year to create a documentary on the 70 years of the organisation. ​
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This documentary is a film that captures not just the milestones, but the spirit of resilience, compassion, and hope that defines Hutt St Centre. From the three Daughters of Charity who opened Louise House all those years ago to the staff, volunteers, and supporters who continue their mission today, Homefulness is a tribute to everyone who has been part of this journey.​
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Produced and Directed by Lyndal Redman
Co-Produced by Christopher Luong and Lauren Kilsby
Plundered, lost, and reborn from the depths, the wreck of the Geltwood tells a 150-year story of loss, rediscovery, and the fragile task of preserving the past.
The wreck of the Geltwood has long been part of the history of Millicent and the surrounding region, ever since the sailing ship met its watery grave south of Greytown now called Southend in June 1876.
The Geltwood had set sail from the United Kingdom bound for Melbourne, Victoria, but during its voyage the region was struck by what was described at the time as the “worst storm in history.” No match for the ferocity of the weather, the ship was driven onto a reef. All hands aboard were lost.
In the aftermath of the storm, debris from the wreck washed ashore and was pillaged by locals, with items taken and buried in the surrounding sand dunes to be recovered later. For more than a century, the Geltwood itself was lost to the sea, until it was rediscovered in 1980 by local fisherman Lance Chambers and his deckhand, Peter Walters.
Following the discovery, a group of local divers set out to recover artefacts from the wreck and raise the ship’s anchor from its sandy grave, with the aim of preserving the vessel’s history for future generations. The anchor would go on to become a centrepiece of the National Trust exhibition in Millicent. However, despite carefully cataloguing and surveying the site, the group was labelled as looters in The Advertiser.
Through interviews with surviving members of the dive team and never-before-seen footage filmed in the 1980s, this documentary revisits the story of these local shipwreck hunters. It explores the history of the Geltwood, its loss and rediscovery, and the complex legacy of recovering artefacts from the sea in the name of preservation.
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Produced and Directed by Lyndal Redman
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DRIFT HER is a documentary on the Glitter Gang, where they came from, their passion for the sport and the challenges they’ve faced doing what they love.
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The Glitter Gang Club became South Australia’s only all female drifting club to help empower and support other females wanting to break into the sport, or have some fun on the track. The original 6 dedicated women since then have championed many other South Australian females to burn rubber, compete in events, but above all create friendships and unforgettable experiences.
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Produced and Directed by Lyndal Redman
Co-Produced by Daniel Clarke
Take a look around your office and when you walk down the street – many of the women and men around you are carrying a burden and hiding a grief that is hard to talk about. Every year 103,000 couples report a miscarriage in Australia*. In fact, statistics show that 1 in 4 pregnancies sadly end this way, that is, a pregnancy that has not developed past 20 weeks.
This five-part, online documentary series explores and opens the discussion around miscarriage and breaks down the silence surrounding it. ‘You Are Not Alone’ is a narrative documentary series looking at all aspects of miscarriage through the eyes of everyday Australians who have experienced either their first or multiple losses. We share the experiences of couples and families who have lost a baby, as well as a leading obstetrician, researchers and support organisations, about the medical reasons behind miscarriage and the support that exists for the many thousands who experience it each year.
The series will take audiences on a personal and sometimes challenging journey, with soon to be parents, who have experienced falling pregnant and then losing their baby. We ask difficult questions about what it was like for them beyond that moment, how they made sense of their loss and how they rebuild and carry on, while witnessing others finding joy through their own pregnancy.
We look at how society deals with loss and grief connected with miscarriage, but also how it impacts men and same-sex couples, how remoteness and isolation affects dealing with a loss and how the grief stays with so many, so many years on.
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Head to YOUARENOTALONEDOCO.COM to watch the episodes
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Directed and Produced by Lyndal Redman
Co-Produced by Lauren Hillman and Caroline Winter
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