abbey ling thorley
production design & creative directionabout 
cv downloadsydney, australia / hong kong
studio@abbeylings.com
Abbey Ling Thorley is a Hong Kong–Australian production designer known for developing emotionally grounded, character-led environments across award-winning films and documentaries.

The Eviction

Narrative | 14 Mins

“After a troubling incident, a group of university students face an ethical dilemma: whether or not to evict one of their own.”

Winner, VicScreen Erwin Rado Award Best Australian Short, Melbourne International Film Festival (2025)

Finalist, Best Live Action Australian Short, Sydney Film Festival (2025)

Director & Writer Rebecca Metcalf
Producers David Ma, Yiani Andrikidis, Rebecca Metcalf
Cinematographer Dimitri Zaunders
Production Designer Abbey Ling Thorley
Costume Laura Bracken
Editor Steve Shaw
Composer Mara Schwerdtfeger