Rural Aid
LOCATION
Western Australia & New South Wales
CLIENT
Rural Aid
DIRECTOR
Mark Bondarenko
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Harry Dinnen
PHOTOGRAPHER
Aaron Sheffner
We recently travelled to regional Western Australia to produce a short documentary with Rural Aid and INEOS. The project followed a Rural Aid counsellor who supports farmers with mental wellbeing across the region.
The focus of the shoot was simple: document everyday realities, the work being done, and the impact it has. We spent time on farms, in homes, and on the road, capturing genuine conversations and day-to-day moments.
The film highlights how Rural Aid is providing meaningful mental health support to regional communities, and how INEOS is helping enable this work through their support.
Rather than just staging the scenes, we worked within real environments and real schedules, adapting as we went and letting the story unfold naturally.
The result is a straightforward, honest piece that shares the experiences of those living and working on the land, and the people who are there to support them.

















