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Kristina Ceyton

Founded by producing-duo Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings (left), Causeway Films focuses on the development and production of entertaining, socially relevant stories that allow original and diverse voices to achieve international success. Causeway launched with globally acclaimed THE BABADOOK which premiered at Sundance 2014 and produced Jennifer Kent’s follow up feature THE NIGHTINGALE winning the Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival 2019.


In 2020-21 Causeway completed four features: YOU WON’T BE ALONE by Goran Stolevski (Sundance 2022, Focus Features), Goran’s second film OF AN AGE which won the 2022 MIFF@CinefestOz Film Prize (Opening Night Film Melbourne International Film Festival 2022, Focus Features), BLAZE by Archibald Prize-winning artist Del Kathryn Barton, starring Simon Baker (Tribeca 2022, Mk2 Films) and South African psychological horror GOOD MADAM by Jenna Cato Bass (TIFF 2021, Shudder).

Causeway’s latest feature TALK TO ME by YouTube sensation RackaRacka premiered at Sundance 2023 where it sold to A24, followed by screenings at Berlinale and SXSW, and releasing theatrically in July 2023. Causeway is in post-production on two features - the adaptation of award-winning short film THE MOOGAI by Jon Bell, and New Zealand-Australian co-production WENT UP THE HILL by Samuel Van Grinsven, starring Vicky Krieps and Dacre Montgomery.

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