FilmInk - Short Film of the Week: BACKFOOT
FilmInk spotlights Damian Hempstead’s Directorial debut BACKFOOT, exploring the personal experiences, relationships and convictions that shaped the film and its central themes of forgiveness and redemption.
Set against the culture and energy of Australian basketball culture, the film stars Damian alongside CJ Bloomfield and Bella Green and draws on his own background in the sport to tell an emotionally grounded story about identity, mentorship and the transformative power of forgiveness.
Named FIlmInk’s Short Film of the Week, BACKFOOT reflects the wider vision behind Damo & Tim Productions - creating ambitious, character driven Australian stories that engage sincerely with faith, hope and redemption while bringing cinematic depth to themes often absent from contemporary storytelling.
