Soup Kitchen Productions began life as Soup Kitchen Theatre in the 1990s, serving up bite-sized lunchtime plays and a cup of soup at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre for just $5! Founded by Catherine Hill, the initiative championed bold new Australian writing and planted the seeds for her passion in screen storytelling.

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After several short films, SKP took full shape in 2017 with Catherine’s debut feature Some Happy Day. Despite pandemic delays, the film launched theatrically and screened at international festivals in 2021–22. Its authentic portrayal of homelessness sparked a powerful social impact campaign, developed in partnership with Impact Producer Rowen Smith (SCREENKIND) and Actor/Producer Cecilia Low, and is now in its fourth year. Some Happy Day continues to screen across communities, schools, and organisations, and has been integrated into the Australian high school and tertiary curriculum.

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This experience cemented SKP’s mission:

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To create film and tv that inspires change

to build a better world.

 

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Today, SKP continues its journey into Social Impact Narrative filmmaking. We are developing a slate of new projects which have all been selected for their power to move hearts, shift perspectives, and spark meaningful change.

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We are proudly boutique, and everything we do is grounded in our values:​​​​​​​​​​​