A sci-fi psychological thriller starring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan is being filmed in Victoria.

The Victorian government on Friday confirmed Amazon Studios’ production Foe recently started filming in the state, with locations including the Winton Wetlands in the northeast and Melbourne’s Docklands Studios.

American-born Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who is a three-time best actress Oscar nominee for Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little Women, headlines the cast along with Paul Mescal (Normal People) and Aaron Pierre (The Underground Railroad).

Foe is an adaptation of Canadian writer Iain Reid’s 2018 novel of the same name and will be directed by Victorian filmmaker Garth Davis, best known for his Academy Award-nominated film, Lion.

“I am very proud to be making Foe in my home state of Victoria, particularly on Yorta Yorta country in the amazing Winton Wetlands, which is one of our key locations,” Mr Davis said in a statement.

The film is being supported by government incentive programs as part of the $191.5 million VICSCREEN strategy, and is expected to pump $32 million into the state economy and create 950 jobs for local cast and crew.

Foe joins Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Liam Neeson-led film Blacklight as feature-length productions that have recently chosen to shoot in Victoria.

Victorian Creative Industries Minister Danny Pearson said the film would further assert the state’s position as a global screen powerhouse and grow the local economy.

AAP

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