A showcase for two emerging stars on the Australian screen scene, EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN is the story of a lonely teenager, Jay, who doesn’t fit in and has nothing to live for until he has a chance meeting with a free spirited older woman, Liz, with whom he incongruously bonds.

The film introduces both in scary situations. Liz has a psychotic episode in the American desert after a plant medicine ceremony.

Depressed 18-year-old student Jay stands on a cliff contemplating an end to his privileged but meaningless existence.

Liz lands in Sydney for her latest adventure backpacking the globe and visits a hospital to have a rash checked out. It’s the same facility Jay has been taken to after an Uber driver unceremoniously stops his suicide attempt.

Extrovert Liz engages introvert Jay in conversation and within a short time a bond is formed. Liz’s rash turns out be more than a calamine fix and Jay offers her room in his parent’s luxury home.

And so begins Jay’s journey into sexual and spiritual awakening, a shedding of infantile angst and ennui, a corrected view on the preciousness of life, its anomalies and contradictions and everything in between.

Freya Benjamin as Liz and Jordan Duliey as Jay exude a fresh and palpable screen presence, while Martin Crewes and Gigi Edgley as Jay’s parents project an experienced gravitas. Crews’ larrikin charm especially is a winning combination of philandering cad and concerned dad.

Directed by Nadi Sha, and co written by Sha and Grant Osborn, and shot on location in Sydney’s glorious east, EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN is a credentialed calling card. Strong performances, solid script, stunning locations and everything in between, EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN is a confident, competent addition to the Australian indie film scene.