Illuminating Stories Through Film and Documentary.

Founded in 2014, Torchlight Media is a Batemans Bay-based production company dedicated to crafting compelling films and documentaries. With a focus on storytelling that resonates, we specialise in creating cinematic works that explore human experiences, regional landscapes, and cultural narratives. From concept development to production, our team delivers tailored strategies and visually striking films that engage and inspire audiences.

Torchlight Media has collaborated with esteemed organisations including the ABC, SBS, Foxtel, Tourism Australia, Thredbo Resort, Destination NSW, The Foundation for Young Australians, Hilltops Region, Lion Nathan, and local government agencies areas across Australia. Our base on the South Coast of NSW enables us to provide exceptional filmmaking services to the Batemans Bay region, as well as the Shoalhaven, Illawarra & Southern Tablelands, and Canberra regions. As passionate advocates for regional filmmakers, we are committed to fostering a thriving film industry in this picturesque part of the world.

Isabel Darling, Director.

Isabel Darling’s feature documentary, THE CARNIVAL, made its debut at the 70th Sydney Film Festival and received considerable recognition in The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, and had The Monthly hailing it as one of the ‘top two Australian films at the Melbourne International Film Festival’.

Her short film BEING FRANK (2015) received international recognition and her film COREY THE WARRIOR (2017), was a finalist at both the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and the Cannes International Film Festival on Disability. In 2023, Isabel was nominated for a prestigious Walkley award for her work on THE CARNIVAL, which is currently screening on SBS.

Between 2005 and 2014, Isabel honed her skills as an editor/shooter, collaborating with various production companies across Sydney and Melbourne. She went on to establish Torchlight Media, a production company specialising in documentary and high-level tourism content.

Currently based on the South Coast of NSW, Isabel is a strong advocate for regional filmmakers and has a passion for uncovering unique Australian stories and characters. She is currently in the process of writing a feature screenplay and wrapping up post-production on the short film Little Gifts.