Synopsis

Kids say the darndest things, until they aren’t kids anymore. Missing front teeth, childhood sketches and make-believe games: three actors (Callista Kosasih, Sarah Goh and Nia Arora) narrate the recollections of anonymous responders, reflecting on the bittersweet memories and nuances behind being an older sibling. ‘Third Parent’ is a poignant five-minute documentary that explores the complexities of raising a younger sibling.

Third Parent

Narrated by Callista Kosasih, Sarah Goh and Nia Arora
A film by Sarah Goh

Archive footage and photographs
Taylor Zenelovski’s personal collection

ALCF Arthur H Virtue Home Movies Clip 9159-60
Arthur H. Virtue, CC-BY-SA 3.0
archive.org

Home Movie: Dalles Schneider Collection, March 17-31, 1979, Austin’s First Birthday
Dalles Schneider, CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0
archive.org

Home Movie: Dalles Schneider Collection, February-March 1982, Los Angeles Trip
Dalles Schneider, CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0
archive.org

Home Movie: Dalles Schneider Collection, March 31-May 26, 1986, Austin’s Birthday, Bergen
Dalles Schneider, CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0
archive.org

Home Movie: Dwight Core Collection, 1970s, Miscellaneous Family Scenes
Dwight L. Core, CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
archive.org

Home Movie: Garmon Winckler Collection, 1960, Lake Tschida, Voegele Home
Garmon Winckler, CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0
archive.org

Home movie: Recovering American and Puerto Rican Narratives from the Caribbean, 1999, Jorge Saralegui, Amara, rolling skates
Keyvan Antonio Heydari, CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
archive.org

Mom and Kids at Beach Stock Video
videezy.com

Boy run water free stock video
HRLsuleman
pixabay.com

Soap bubbles and blue sky
nature_and_more
vecteezy.com

Water Splashing (sound effect)
Composed by Alex Jauk
pixabay.com

068244_ Boy or Young Child Laughing
Composed by freesound_community
pixabay.com

Beach goers and surf
Composed by freesound_community
pixabay.com

Children playing
Composed by freesound_community
pixabay.com

Argument.wav
Composed by freesound_community
pixabay.com

Music

Legendary [Cinematic Piano] by O.B.
Composed by NeoMmusic
pixabay.com

Romantic saxophone
Composed by Book_of_Life
pixabay.com

Additional music by Sarah Goh

With thanks to

Elizabeth Goh
Taylor Zenelovski
Zach Coyne

Studio Instructor

Rohan Spong

Created as part of
HEADS WON’T ROLL.
School of Media and Communication
RMIT University
2024