Quiet ensemble portraits and period atmosphere
John Kirk Kelly
The filmmaker credited by Runway for Simiyu, Lies and Happiness, a portrait of lives around an Australian inn.
- In the collection
- 1 film
- Watch now
- 1
- Festival awards
- 1
- Years
- 2026
- Last active
- 2 Nov 2026
Films
Why follow this filmmaker
Runway credits John Kirk Kelly with Simiyu, Lies and Happiness, which received a Merit at its 2026 AI Festival. The film works through observation and place rather than plot, an uncommon register among AI festival shorts.
The festival page is the verified credit source. No personal portfolio or social handle was confirmed.