Bunny New Girl
Australia / Color / 6' / 2015
7 year old Annabelle arrives for her first day at a new school wearing a home made rabbit mask. And despite the gentle reassurance of kindly teacher Mr Borbidge, her classmates are soon wondering what it is she’s hiding. When the class bully exposes her secret, the empathy of a new friend gives her the courage to be seen, just the way she is
Natalie van den Dungen

Natalie began her filmmaking career in Melbourne 2001. Natalie has since worked on over 70 productions including shorts, features and TV series. In Melbourne in 2004 Natalie began what would be 7 years filming a pub and its community (Persecution Blues: The Battle for The Tote ). During this time Natalie made 30 music videos for local and international artists winning Best Music Video at the Heart of Gold Film Festival in 2007. Natalie has also made 2 live DVDs for Melbourne bands. Natalie later returned to Sydney, and in 2014 studied Screenwriting at AFTRS. This is her first short film.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Natalie van den Dungen
- Screenplay: Natalie van den Dungen
- Cinematography: Damian Smith
- Editing: Matthew Walker
- music: Darren Hanlon
- Sound Design: Luke Mynott
- Film Cast: Susan Prior, Peter Fenton, Molly Williams, Cassidy Bonnor, Joshua Skelly
- producer:: Natalie van den Dungen, Peter Fenton