Days And Nights In Bundaberg: Jaydon Martin’s Docu-Fiction Journey Leaves Outsiders Adrift

Falling under an atmospheric shadow of loss and regret, Flathead, the directorial debut from Jaydon Martin, offers a pure vibes journey through Australia’s Bundaberg community. This docu-fiction hybrid leans experimental as it eschews a traditional narrative in pursuit of uncovering “ecstatic truths” about its subjects and their working class milieu. However, its hyperfocus on regional specificity with little background information may make this a film that resonates more deeply with locals than with those abroad.

Seventy-seven year old actor and gadabout Cass Cumerford serves as the film’s wandering spirit.…...