SHH Theory

Independent Australian cinema. Distinctive worlds.

SHH Theory is an independent Australian film studio led by filmmaker Michal Imielski, creating original narrative cinema shaped by performance, atmosphere, visual storytelling and an unconventional artistic sensibility.

Feature Film · In Post-Production

It's My House

Ann in a white cardigan with Lena behind her inside the family home, from It's My House (2026). Photograph by Peter Zalums.
It's My House (2026) · Photo: Peter Zalums

A psychological thriller by Michal Imielski.

A family's act of kindness becomes a psychological nightmare when an unexpected guest quietly takes over their home — and ultimately, their lives.

Filmed on the NSW Central Coast in 2026, It's My House has completed principal photography and is now in post-production.

The Studio

Drawing on a creative history spanning film, theatre, opera and music, SHH Theory develops distinctive stories for Australian and international audiences.

Previous work includes the feature film Dead Sunrise, alongside theatrical and interdisciplinary productions including Winterreise.

In Development

Nine Cubes

Feature Film

An atmospheric mystery exploring perception, memory and the unexpected.

Bigos X

Feature Film

An unconventional detective story blending noir, dark comedy and the absurd.

Dead Honey

Feature Film

A darkly imaginative feature exploring grief, mortality and the uncanny.

The Brewer and the Baker

Feature Film

A character-driven Australian feature exploring human connection through food, craft and community.

Connect

SHH Theory welcomes conversations with creative collaborators, producers, production partners, distributors and audiences interested in distinctive independent cinema.