E7. Best Documentary (Nominee)
Text Me When U Get Home
From Jodhi Ramsden-Mavric
The internal symphony of the female brain navigating a night out - where Joy and fear exist side by side. ‘Text Me When U Get Home’ invites the viewer into the intricate, unspoken rituals of a night out through the perspective of Sarah. As they prepare, both physically and mentally, their inner dialogue weaves through every step. The careful selection of an outfit, the quiet calculations of safety, the anxious undercurrent of the journey to the bar. Central to the story is the fleeting moment of euphoria on the dance floor. Then comes the stomach-drop of the trip home, each footstep heavy with unease, until the final exhale of relief upon arrival. Sarah’s underscoring interview functions as a lens that reveals the broader, lived reality of countless people, balancing their personal experience with a wider societal truth.
Hello! My name is Jodhi, and I’m an emerging filmmaker based in Melbourne, Australia. I’m passionate about telling authentic Australian stories with the care, heart, and nuance they deserve. My work often blends documentary storytelling with a feminine, dreamlike cinematic style, creating intimate and emotionally resonant films. I’m particularly drawn to personal stories that explore identity, connection, and lived experience. My documentary Text Me When U Get Home reflects this approach, examining the internal dialogue and safety concerns that shape a night out for many women. Through my work, I aim to create films that foster empathy, spark conversation, and connect audiences with deeply human experiences.
What inspired you and your work?
This is an experience that ripples through the lives of every femme person I’ve ever known.
There’s a conversation that tends to happen at some point in many women’s lives, where we start opening up to each other about the small, instinctive things we do to stay safe. Holding our keys between our fingers. Running through worst-case scenarios when we walk alone. The constant mental calculations. And then comes this divine realisation: we’re not weird or paranoid, this is just what it means to move through the world as a woman.
It took me longer than it should have to understand why I was afraid. But having these conversations made me realise I wasn’t crazy.
It says a lot that this realisation doesn’t usually come until early adulthood. That’s why this experience needs to be platformed. I hope women watching this can find solace in knowing they’re not alone.
One of the first people I had this conversation with was Sarah, so of course, they were the perfect person to interview. In many ways, this film functions as a version of that very conversation, made to be shared and seen.