Megan's got what she thought she wanted - a hot surfer boyfriend and the chance to reinvent herself over the summer. But who's the weird kid who keeps crashing her party? And how long can she get away with ignoring him?

Director's Statement

'In writing 'Dario', we wanted to tell a story that reflected our own fond memories of summer at the caravan park. We also wanted to present a view of teenage girls exploring sexuality that wasn't fraught with darkness and danger as it so often is on screen. Developed and funded through Screen Australia's 'Springboard' program, 'Dario' is the 'little sister' film to our comedy feature 'Starfish', so we wanted to make a short that would make people laugh but also felt true. The casting was crucial, and our nation-wide search for fresh talent was rewarded with a remarkable young cast who truly embraced their roles and artfully brought both the comedy and the drama to life. We've also had some extremely talented and well-established key crew come on board the project, and it's been heartwarming to see them become nostalgic and share their own teenage stories as we've developed the film together. We hope our little film brings back memories for you of the cool girls, the cool guys... and the Darios.'

Category: Dramedy.
Themes: Relationships, World Cinema, Youth.

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