Behind the independent production group is Sally Hopkins who laughs heartily when telling of the drama, comedy, love and "little bit of horror" in the short film.

Filming has been scheduled for three days in early March, with cast and crew gathering at a Dubbo hotel at the weekend to read the script written by Ms Hopkins, the film's director.

Ms Hopkins, who came to prominence in 2015 with the filming of The Station, wrote Elysian Fields after visiting the homestead and its vineyard, owned by a friend.

Told that grapes would need picking in March, she raced home to Dubbo to write a script that may delight and shock.

"Elysian Fields means a place of supreme happiness," Ms Hopkins told the Daily Liberal.

"In the film the grapes are being picked and the wine is being made, and all these people are working, travellers and hitchhikers.

"These people look like they don't have any problems, not a care in the world, but deep down there are real issues.

"Everything may not be heaven on earth as the name suggests."

Ms Hopkins referenced The Customer is Always Right of the One Eye Film Festival while revealing that element of horror in the 15-minute film, being made with the support of other keen filmmakers and artists in Dubbo.

Lead actors in Elysian Fields were seasoned performer Vicki Aland and year 12 students Shanae Gosper and Grace Farmilo.

When completed it will be entered in film festivals.

"We're going to cut one version and send it off to Tropfest," Ms Hopkins said.

The director, who is making it possible for others to hone their skills and expand their experiences, loves filmmaking but regards it as a hobby.

What Ms Hopkins really wants to do is finish writing the history of her family with a view to getting it published.

The Station tells of her Aboriginal grandfather and great aunt being abandoned at Bourke Railway Station when they were very young.