Beds Are Prepared Every Day for Guests Who Never Arrive
In the town of Forrest, situated in the heart of the Australian deserts, only two people reside. Despite the town's near total isolation, Kate and Greg diligently maintain the six cabins, prepare the beds, and keep the emergency landing strip ready for use as if a plane could arrive at any moment.
There are only two people and a dog living in the town of Forrest.
Located in the vast Nullarbor Plain of Australia, Forrest was established in 1916 during the construction of the intercontinental railway. Over time, the settlement, which has lost its former significance, now consists of a single street, a junction, six huts, and a small airstrip for emergency landings.
During the filming period of the town's documentary, The Big Wait, the only inhabitants were Kate, Greg, and their dog Holly. The couple took on both the town duties and airport maintenance in Forrest, which is miles away from any other settlement.
In the past, the airstrip served as an important stop for refueling short-range aircraft. Today, however, it is primarily kept ready for planes that need to land in emergencies. Therefore, even if no one is seen in the town for months, the facilities are not allowed to be abandoned.
Even if no one comes, the beds in the cabins are kept ready.
Among the daily tasks of Kate and Greg is changing the sheets of six huts, washing and folding towels, dusting furniture, and keeping the rooms ready for use at any moment. Even if they know no visitors will arrive that day, they never neglect their preparations.
Moreover, the couple mows the green areas in the middle of the desert and carries out regular maintenance to prevent grass sprouting through the asphalt from cracking the runway. Riding bicycles on the empty airplane runway, playing games in the hangar, and completing the town's tasks together also form part of their daily life.
Despite the fact that most of the prepared beds and cleaned huts remain vacant for a long period, Kate and Greg keep the town ready without knowing when the rare visitor might arrive, as passengers from an emergency landing might need accommodation.
"The Big Wait" narrates solitude with a tranquil and humorous tone.
Director Yannick Jamey and producer Lucy Pijnenburg stumbled upon Kate and Greg while journeying through the deserts of Australia. Struck by the couple's orderly life amidst what seemed like an endless void, the team initiated filming within roughly a week.
Instead of transforming life in Forrest into a dramatic tale of solitude, the short documentary narrates it in a calm and occasionally humorous tone. Kate and Greg's routine of cleaning empty cabins, cycling on the runway, and waiting for visitors who never show up, turns into a repetitive yet purposeful routine.
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