SYDNEY — Upcoming sci-fi film 'Electric Feel' is about to reach screens at a topical moment, following a decade-long push from Sydney writer-director Sean Bell. For him, it's a personal battle nearly won, both internally and on screen.
“I wrote this really personal film about my battle with mental illness, viewed through a sci-fi lens, in 2016,” Bell said. “It's taken nearly a decade of persistence to get it made, which I've done independently. I wanted to help reduce the stigma by presenting mental illness in a fresh new way.”
'Electric Feel' follows Jane (newcomer Naomi Belet), who is addicted to a TV broadcast scientifically engineered to reduce depression and anxiety. When the broadcast suddenly goes off the air, Jane's world unravels, forcing her into a chaotic underground rave scene that may hold the key to the mystery.
Filmed around Sydney's inner west, the production championed local talent and locations. “For my debut feature, I wanted to elevate as many things around me as I could,” Bell said. “I filmed locally, utilized local apartments and businesses, even filmed at real raves, and championed exciting Sydney indie musicians for the soundtrack.”
A lifelong Sydneysider, Bell has spent 20 years honing his craft across film, TV, radio and advertising in nearly every role — director, writer, producer, editor, VFX and sound. 'Electric Feel' is in the final stages of post-production and will be completed in early 2026.
