Film Focus is an Australian based production company, focussed on delivering compelling screen stories that connect emotionally with audiences, on the big screen and the small.
In the film space, we work across the ideation, development and delivery of our own concepts in short and feature film work, and in the crewing of other projects for Australian-based films. With early wins already under our belt, we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries and delivering quality, exciting screen content.
Our commercial work delivers inspiring vision, that utilises compelling visual narrative to engage viewers. We work across videography, photography, web design, creative strategy and social media to help brands, corporations, charities and governments tell stories to drive outcomes.
With team members operating across the spectrum of storytelling - whether that’s visual, strategic, written, or audible - we have the breadth and depth to create something truly special.
Whatever you want to capture, however you want to capture it; Film Focus can help.
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Jacob Richardson
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FILMMAKER
Jacob is an award-winning filmmaker, whose unique vision unifies the Film Focus team’s work into a cohesive and inspiring vision.
Jacob created Film Focus in 2016, and has since led projects for clients like Telstra, Nespresso, IKEA, Ferrari, BMW, The Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and many more both domestically and internationally.
His debut short documentary, Salt of the Earth, was an official selection of the Adelaide Film Festival, won many awards on its film festival run, and made domestic and international headlines. His debut feature, The Aegean, was recently picked up by Radioactive Pictures for AU/NZ theatrical distribution, and Blue Eyes Film in the UK for International Sales.
In 2024, Jacob was nominated for the Emerging Screen Professional of the Year award at the Gold Coast Film Festival Gala Awards.
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Aida Vucic
PRODUCER & CO-OWNER
Aida founded Film Focus in 2016 with Jacob, and since then has gone on to work on and in the business across a range of projects, including producing the award-winning short documentary Salt of the Earth.
Aida has a strong strategic business consulting background, and helps guide business strategy and project strategy, as well as secure finance and distribution for Film Focus’ creative output.
Her project management background aids in the structuring of Film Focus’ projects, ensuring delivery on time and on budget.
Aida produced the award-winning short documentary Salt of the Earth, as well as producing the feature scripted drama The Aegean, and the feature documentary A Moment In The Sun.
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Tom Van Kalken
WRITER & PRODUCER
Tom is tertiary qualified in the film industry, with extensive experience domestically and internationally with video production, animation, script writing and podcast production.
He writes for the most popular children’s podcast in the world, and currently edits YouTube star Johnny Harris’ content.
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Wilhelmina Martens
PHOTOGRAPHER & GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN
An accomplished photographer, Wilhelmina shoots a lot of our photographic content including food, venue and events.
Wilhelmina is also currently studying web design, aiding Jacob in a number of web design related Film Focus Productions projects.
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Allisa Tsukimori
FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER
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Dominic Murphy
FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER
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Ashleigh Richardson
WEB DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
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Riley Johnson
SOUND RECORDIST & SOUND DESIGNER
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Allister Harrison
COMPOSER
