The Rooster: A Gripping Mystery-Drama Exploring Shame, Masculinity, and Hope

Producers Geraldine Hakewill and MahVeen Shahraki are thrilled to bring Mark Leonard Winter's exceptional script for 'The Rooster' to life with a talented team of crew members, cast, and Heads of Department. The film is set to captivate audiences worldwide who crave nuanced, performance-driven mysteries.

Written as an offering exploring the strange and lonely place that mental health crises can take individuals, 'The Rooster' delves into themes around shame and masculinity with unexpected humor. Principal photography has been completed on Dja Dja Wurrung country in Victoria, Australia.

The film boasts an impressive cast featuring Helen Thomson (Elvis, Top of the Lake), Rhys Mitchell (Cake, Upper Middle Bogan), Bert La Bonte (Surviving Summer, Five Bedrooms), John Waters (Offspring, Mystery Road), Camilla Ah Kin (Wakefield, Holding the Man), Robert Menzies (Little Tornadoes, Glitch), and Deirdre Rubenstein (Force of Destiny, Superwog).

Directed by Mark Leonard Winter, 'The Rooster' tells the gripping story of small-town cop Dan (Phoenix Raei) as he seeks answers from a volatile hermit (Hugo Weaving) after his oldest friend is found buried in a shallow grave. The film will be distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Jonathan Page for Bonsai Films.

Mark Leonard Winter makes his feature filmmaking debut with 'The Rooster,' produced by Geraldine Hakewill and MahVeen Shahraki for Thousand Mile Productions. Executive producers on the project include Susie Montague-Delaney (Ride Like a Girl, Pawno), Patrick James (Ellie and Abbie), and Michael Kantor (The Boy Castaways).

Phoenix Raei, known for his roles in 'Clickbait,' 'Stateless,' and 'The Night Agent,' stars alongside Hugo Weaving, who has appeared in films such as 'Lord of the Rings,' 'The Matrix,' and 'Love Me.' The film is a testament to the power of hope and friendship, even in the face of adversity.

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