Alphabet Lane

Stay around after the screening for an entertaining Q&A with Writer/Director James Litchfield and Producer Lucinda Reynolds.

Synopsis

An isolated couple lose control of a joke about imaginary friends.

This unique and imaginative darkly funny thriller follows Anna (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) and Jack (Nicholas Denton), a young couple who have recently moved to the country. With the reality of their new situation failing to live up to their expectations, as a joke they invent imaginary neighbours to cope with their growing loneliness. As letters begin to arrive from their new friends, what started out as a joke, soon comes to take over their entire relationship, with the whole situation quietly unhinged and oddly romantic.

ALPHABET LANE is a funny, spare and emotionally complex tale of a young professional couple who make the tree change from Sydney to the Monaro region and find it a lot more challenging than they’d ever imagined. It nudges at thriller and horror territory but ultimately is a surprisingly inventive relationship drama.

Anna (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) is a doctor doing the night shift at the local hospital. Jack (Nicholas Denton) is an engineer on a hydroelectricity project, driving miles from the fabulous bluestone homestead they’re renting to the site each day.

A significant new Australian film filmed in Cooma that premiered to two sold-out showings at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Movie Information

Release Date

23 April 2026

Duration

80 MIN

Rating

M

Director

James Litchfield

Cast

Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Nicholas Denton, Henry Nixon, Helena Sawires, Bishanyia Vincent, Will Johnston, Alan Dukes

Genre

Australian Film, Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller