Longing, loneliness and coming of age in contemporary Australia.

An underground fire is burning at a suburban Melbourne landfill, filling the air with the smell of toxic waste.

‘Dirty Old Town’ follows Conor and Jess across a series of meetings, each taking place at critical junctures in their young lives. Set outside a landfill site, their regular spot, ‘Dirty Old Town’ explores intersecting themes of youth and class as the pair navigate the challenges of their world.

‘Dirty Old Town’ examines our inherent values, and the possibility of better futures.