zali rae

stills and motion

Project Name

showreel twenty twenty five
a collection of recent, most relevant works in motion.
bundjalung country
[northern nsw, australia]

across this body of work, zali seeks to capture life as it is lived: imperfect, fleeting, and deeply meaningful. the result is video that feels intimate and honest—an accumulation of small details that, together, paint a complete and resonant whole.

zali’s video work is rooted in observation. a patient attention to the in-between moments—the glances, gestures, pauses, and fragments of movement that often pass unnoticed, yet hold the emotional weight of an experience.

working in a candid, documentary style, her films are driven by feeling rather than spectacle. they aim to evoke memory and atmosphere—to reflect what it felt like to be there, not just what it looked like. each frame is guided by an appreciation for texture, rhythm, and the subtle poetry found in everyday human interaction.

zali’s practice is shaped by a deep attentiveness to the natural world and the quiet intelligence of human hands at work. she is drawn to the rhythms found in nature, the marks left by time, and the subtle dialogue between people and the tools they use to create. these influences sit at the core of both her video and stills work.