Close

A young man with terminal cancer decides to intervene to help the victim of a violent kidnapping. 

Close is a short horror thriller film set in 2000s New Zealand that tells the story of George, a man in his mid-20s who has spent his life on the outskirts of society. When he receives the news that he’s only got weeks left to live, he decides to take matters into his own hands. After travelling out to the dark depths of North Island bush, George’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with the young victim of a violent abduction. The film explores the aftermath of these two strangers being brought together by coincidence. It is a true-crime inspired story about the power of connection in the face of extreme adversity. 

The film will be shot over four days / nights in mid-May in and around Auckland with a small principal cast of three actors and a crew of around twenty. We were very fortunate to have received Kōpere Hou Fresh Shorts funding for the film from the New Zealand Film Commission in its very last round. Our dream is to have the film screened at a top-tier international film festival and ultimately begin to make our mark as emerging filmmakers.

We are crowdfunding to help meet the overall cost of production and make this film a reality.