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Media & Press
The coverage. The interviews. The work behind it.
Press Index
The coverage, in full.
Interviews, features and festival coverage on Josh Lacy, Bridgette Armstrong and Before We Sleep — from the Australian and international press.
Artistry and Inclusivity in 'Before We Sleep': An Interview with Josh Lacy
An in-depth interview with Josh Lacy and Bridgette Armstrong on the decade-long making of the AACTA-nominated short, losing 15kg for the role, and building an inclusive set for autistic actor Tom Walker.
9-year-old actor with autism leads short film to AACTA Award contention
Cinema Australia on Tom Walker’s lead performance in Before We Sleep and Josh Lacy’s push for inclusive casting in the Australian screen industry.
Best Documentary and Best Short Film Nominees Announced
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts announces Before We Sleep among the nominees for Best Short Film.
Josh Lacy — Actor, Writer, Director
Full filmography and credits, including Troppo, Last King of the Cross, and Before We Sleep.
Before We Sleep — Official Festival Page
Director biography, synopsis, and festival details for the AACTA-nominated short.
Josh Lacy on Acting, Advocacy, and Authenticity in 'Before We Sleep'
A long-form conversation on acting, advocacy, and the road to the 2025 AACTA nomination.
Josh Lacy Interview — Before We Sleep, Acting and Filmmaking Advice
A conversation with the filmmaker and actor on his short film and advice for Australian actors.
The Film
Before We Sleep
Written and directed by Josh Lacy, co-written with Mason Jay Lewis. A 2025 AACTA nominee for Best Short Film. In a war-torn world, two brothers fight for survival as their paths diverge in the most magical of ways.
Lacy lost 15kg to play the co-lead, Jake, and built a set certified inclusive by Inclusively Made to cast nine-year-old autistic actor Tom Walker as River. Co-stars Bridgette Armstrong, Izellah Connelly and Ron Smyck.
