Twice a Day — An Intimate Portrait of Jack Rayner

Twice a Day is an intimate short film about Australian distance runner Jack Rayner, capturing the rhythm of his daily life and the quiet poetry found in repetition. Filmed with restraint and warmth, it reveals the spaces between training and tranquility and the moments where movement meets meaning.

Through soft light, raw texture, and an understated visual language, Twice a Day becomes more than a film about running. It’s a reflection on balance, discipline, and the connection between body and environment. Whether moving through open trails or standing still in the morning air, Rayner’s presence is grounded and calm, yet deliberate focused and at ease.

The Sound of Motion

Music plays an integral role in shaping the film’s atmosphere. Featuring original compositions from Dart Echo, including their recent release Showerhead, the soundtrack blurs the line between rhythm and breath. Each note mirrors the tempo of Rayner’s runs, which is steady, reflective and deeply human.

Layered with natural soundscapes, the shuffle of gravel, the hum of wind, the sound of footsteps over earth. The audio design becomes a heartbeat for the film. It invites the viewer to feel the calm intensity of a life built around routine, discipline, and love for the process.

Nature, Routine, and the Space Between

Twice a Day doesn’t chase victory or competition. Instead, it finds beauty in the everyday. The repetition that shapes performance and the quiet in-between moments that give meaning to movement. Through nature, Rayner reconnects with simplicity: the track, the trail, the horizon ahead.

The film stands as a meditation on pace, purpose, and presence, reminding us that true performance isn’t measured in results, but in rhythm.

Credits

Directed and Shot by: Whitevinegar
Sound Mixed by: Alex Carlson
Music by: Dart Echo

About the Film

Twice a Day is a collaboration between filmmaker Whitevinegar, musician Dart Echo, and athlete Jack Rayner. It’s a natural portrait of an athlete in flow — a film that celebrates movement, creativity, and connection.

From sunrise to sunset, it follows Rayner’s simple ritual: two runs, twice a day. In doing so, it reveals something universal — the power of routine to create space for thought, emotion, and art.