Timothy Despina Marshall

Timothy Despina Marshall is an award-winning queer writer/director. In 2013, his short film Gorilla won the Iris Prize in the UK. His next short, Followers, screened at Sundance, SXSW, and MIFF in 2015. His first feature, queer psychological horror 'In the Room Where He Waits' starring Daniel Monks and Susie Porter, is releasing 2024. Tim was selected to attend Screen Australia's inaugural 2017 Talent USA program and was also 1 of 6 to participate in the 2018 Film Independent Directing Lab in Los Angeles, with mentors including Nicole Holofcener and Barry Jenkins.

Battlefield (2012)

Two young men embark on a one night stand. Both with very different understandings of the situation, they struggle to realise the true connection they long for. A contemporary snapshot of where Aussie gay men are on the issue of single-serve love and their desire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Alex Duncan  •  Heath Miller

Two young men embark on a one night stand. Both with very different understandings of the situation, they struggle to realise the true connection they long for. A contemporary snapshot of where Aussie gay men are on the issue of single-serve love and their desire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Alex Duncan  •  Heath Miller

Followers (2015)

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Valmai Jones  •  Mark Oliver  •  Brian Jones  •  Olwen Rees

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Valmai Jones  •  Mark Oliver  •  Brian Jones  •  Olwen Rees

Gorilla (2013)

On a weekend away, a newly formed couple are forced to face the unknowns in their lives when a mysterious woman arrives at their secluded campsite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
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On a weekend away, a newly formed couple are forced to face the unknowns in their lives when a mysterious woman arrives at their secluded campsite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
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Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat (2015)

Boys On Film surprises and delights with films exploring relationships, dark desires, and confronting hidden secrets. Volume 13: Trick & Treat features 10 new award-winning shorts, including: Anna Österlund Nolskog's "Boygame" starring Charlie Gustafsson and Joakim ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casper Andreas  •  Dylan Tonk  •  Lazlo Tonk  •  Leslie Bumgarner  •  Neil Ely  •  Timothy Despina Marshall  •  Charlie Francis  •  Christopher Brown  •  Anna Österlund Nolskog  •  Phil Connell  •  Dan Connolly
CAST:  Austin Fryberger  •  Joakim Lang  •  Sophie Adolfsson  •  Charlie Gustafsson

Boys On Film surprises and delights with films exploring relationships, dark desires, and confronting hidden secrets. Volume 13: Trick & Treat features 10 new award-winning shorts, including: Anna Österlund Nolskog's "Boygame" starring Charlie Gustafsson and Joakim ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casper Andreas  •  Dylan Tonk  •  Lazlo Tonk  •  Leslie Bumgarner  •  Neil Ely  •  Timothy Despina Marshall  •  Charlie Francis  •  Christopher Brown  •  Anna Österlund Nolskog  •  Phil Connell  •  Dan Connolly
CAST:  Austin Fryberger  •  Joakim Lang  •  Sophie Adolfsson  •  Charlie Gustafsson

Closing Night

After his life falls apart, an up-and-coming queer theatre actor must reckon with his worst fears while stuck in a hotel room haunted by a malicious force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Daniel Monks  •  Susie Porter  •  Annabel Marshall-Roth  •  Anthony Brandon Wong

After his life falls apart, an up-and-coming queer theatre actor must reckon with his worst fears while stuck in a hotel room haunted by a malicious force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Despina Marshall
CAST:  Daniel Monks  •  Susie Porter  •  Annabel Marshall-Roth  •  Anthony Brandon Wong