Logline
When detectives Daniel Bouric and Elise Watts pursue a case compromised by flawed forensic evidence, they race against political pressure and a manipulative offender who always seems one step ahead.
Short Film - Crime Thriller - In Development
Onus Probandi
A dark, cinematic Queensland crime thriller exploring what happens when forensic certainty fails and the pressure to close a case overrides the truth.
At a glance
Synopsis
In a climate of growing mistrust in Queensland forensic laboratories, Bouric and Watts investigate a violent crime where the DNA evidence fails. With pressure mounting for a fast resolution, the detectives must risk their reputations to prove what the system cannot: guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Why now
Onus Probandi speaks to contemporary concerns around forensic integrity and public trust in justice systems.
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