PREVIEW SCREENING ANNOUNCED

LIFE COULD BE A DREAM

GOOD SHEPHERD PRESENTS – A FUNDRAISER SCREENING

Friday 8th May | 6:00PM | Palace Cinemas Prospect Park

An exclusive early preview of Life Could Be a Dream will screen at Palace Cinemas on Friday 8th May at 6:00PM, presented by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand.

This special event is a fundraiser in support of Good Shepherd’s work advancing financial independence and safety for women and families. A percentage of all ticket sales will directly support programs assisting women experiencing financial abuse and domestic violence.

Distributed by Maslow Entertainment, the film will be released nationally in partnership with Palace Cinemas on May 14, 2026.

ABOUT THE FILM

The feature film debut from award-winning Australian filmmaker Jasmin Tarasin, Life Could Be a Dream stars Maeve Dermody in a quietly devastating and luminous performance alongside Alexander England, and introduces Sonny McGee in a breakthrough role. The screenplay is written by acclaimed author Courtney Collins (The Burial, Bird).

Described as a fractured fairytale of resilience and grace, the film follows Sarah, a forty-year-old woman standing at the threshold of a life she’s never lived. As she and her teenage son Otis navigate their way toward freedom, they confront both external threats and the mythology Sarah has long held about rescue and relationships.

Finding temporary sanctuary in a luxurious mansion she has been tasked with selling, Sarah begins to imagine a future defined by choice rather than fear. At its heart, the film explores the fierce and fragile bond between mother and son as they attempt to break cycles and redefine love on their own terms.

“My hope is that this film serves as a beacon, showing that liberation is possible — one woman and her son finding their way toward a future defined by choice rather than fear,” says director Jasmin Tarasin.

SPECIAL Q&A – May 8th

Following the screening, audiences will be invited to stay for a live Q&A featuring:

• Jasmin Tarasin – Director / Producer
• Courtney Collins – Writer
• Catherine Church/Clare Lewis – Producer
• Representative from Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand

The conversation will explore the film’s themes of resilience, financial safety, and rewriting relationship narratives, alongside Good Shepherd’s frontline work supporting women to rebuild financial confidence and independence.

PRODUCTION & PARTNERSHIPS

Life Could Be a Dream is produced and directed by Jasmin Tarasin, with production by Pure Pictures and Goodchat, in association with Minderoo Pictures and Snow Foundation.

The film is proudly supported by Commonwealth Bank of Australia through CommBank Next Chapter, an initiative helping Australians experiencing financial abuse regain control of their finances and take steps toward long-term independence.

Director of Photography is Meg White (While the Men Are Away, Ten Pound Poms).
The film features an original score by Dan Luscombe, with music by internationally acclaimed pianist Hania Rani and Australian duo Time for Dreams.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Life Could Be a Dream has already received international acclaim:

• Best Female Director (International Features) — Montreal Independent Film Festival
• Best Cinematography (Feature under $5M) — Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
• ReFrame Stamp — Sundance Institute for outstanding female-led production and gender equity in filmmaking.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday May 8th
Time: 6:00PM
Venue: Palace Cinemas Prospect Park
Presenter: Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
Beneficiary: Programs supporting women’s financial independence and safety

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