Dearest Sir was shot on two days in Frankston, April 2007. It was a student film, written, directed and edited by
Michael Kratochvil during his post graduate year, studying at the Victorian College of The Arts, School Of Film And Television in 2008. Dearest Sir was accepted to screen in competition at the St Kilda Film Festival in Melbourne Australia 2008 and was one of only 15 short films, selected to go on a national tour, showcasing the best films of the festival. Dearest Sir was listed by The Independent Weekly and The Mercury as a standout film of the festival.