Pray For Dawn
DIRECTED BY : Lawrence Lim
PRODUCED BY: Trish Ostigh - The Redemption (2023), Home Kills (2023) & Spencer McLaren The Infernal Machine (2022), Love in Bloom (2022)
WRITTEN BY: Peter Cameron Drunk (2013) & Stephen Batchelor
About the Film
When a quiet, suburban town is overrun by an unknown evil lusting for blood, an ex-police officer is forced to recruit an unlikely group of residents to protect their town from the bloodthirsty creatures.
Cast
Damion Hunter - Black Snow (2023), Watching You (2025)
John Jarratt - Wolf Creek (2005), Wolf Creek 2 (2013), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), What About Sal (2023) - Walter
Lauren Grimson - Beast of War (2025), The Possessed (2021), The Room Below (2025), All Her Fault (2025) - Jamie
Goran D. Kleut - Hacksaw Ridge (2016), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Alient: Covenant (2017), Pirates of the Carabbean: Dead Man Tells No Tales (2017) - Stitch
Ian Roberts - Superman Returns (2006), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), The Osiris Child (2016), Fantasy Island (2020) - Eddie
Thibul Nettle - The Shadow of Trust (2026), Kangaroo Island (2024) - Captain
Tatjana Marjanovic - Monsters of Men (2020), Great White (2021), Shelter in Place (2021) - Laura
Film Details
Running Time : TBA
Country of Origin : Australia
Classification : To be classified
Genre : Horror
Producer’s Statement
When Pray For Dawn was first presented to me, my initial reaction was simple: do we really need another vampire horror film? It’s a genre saturated with familiar tropes. Still, encouraged by the director, I agreed to read the script—glass of white wine in hand, fully expecting to be distracted before the first act was over. Ninety minutes later, I hadn’t touched my phone, and my wine sat unfinished. The script had completely captivated me.
Pray For Dawn delivers a gripping rollercoaster of suspense and emotion. It embodies everything audiences love about great horror—those moments that make you jump, hesitate before turning a corner, or double-check that your door is locked at night. But what sets this film apart is its emotional core. At its heart, this is John’s story—a man driven by love for his wife and daughter, and an unrelenting need to uncover the truth behind their fate. His journey is not just one of survival, but of redemption, as he fights to protect a town that has long dismissed him and his beliefs. Alongside him is Jamie, a fiercely determined and unexpectedly formidable protagonist. What begins as a pursuit of a career-defining story evolves into something far deeper—a discovery of strength, resilience, and power she never knew she possessed. While Pray For Dawn will undoubtedly resonate with horror enthusiasts, its appeal extends beyond the genre. This is a film grounded in character, combining action, emotional depth, and relentless tension. It offers audiences not just fear, but investment—moments that are as heartfelt as they are terrifying. As with all great horror, there is blood, there is chaos, and there is a community pushed to the brink of survival. But ultimately, this is a story about hope in the darkest of places.
Because when night falls, everyone Prays for Dawn.
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