School Night

PROJECT INFO

School Night is a New Zealand Film Commission funded short film directed by Prisca Bouchet and Nick Mayow and starring Ariaana Osborne. 

THE FILM

Ellen and her older boyfriend Sam meet in a park after school to make out. Out to impress, Ellen takes things to the next level, but just as they finish she sees another schoolgirl filming them, before disappearing. Terrified, Ellen embarks on a frantic journey to find the girl, and as her night unfolds discovers how far she'll go to protect herself and stop the footage going online.

THE TARGET

With weather disrupting our initial shoot - we’re asking for help to fund a final shoot day, and to help with post-production.

We’re aiming to raise $8,000 - this will be used to fund final shooting, colour grade and sound design.

THE TEAM

Prisca Bouchet & Nick Mayow - Directors

Prisca Bouchet and Nick Mayow are award-winning filmmakers based in Auckland. Their short films have screened at major film festivals including: Palm Springs, Hot Docs, and Edinburgh. Their most recent film Egg Cup Requiem screened at NZIFF 2019 as part of New Zealand's Best and went on to win Best Short Film at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2019.  Most recently Prisca and Nick were commissioned by Jane Campion to make a documentary for Netflix on her 2022 film The Power of the Dog. They are current participants in A Wave in the Ocean, Jane Campion’s year-long filmmaking intensive.

Joseph McAlpine - Producer

Joe’s an experienced producer based in Auckland. His credits include: The Eggplant, Keep It Real Online and major campaigns for Whānau Ora and Te Whānau o Waipareira.

Adam Luxton - Director of Photography

Adam Luxton has conjured distinctive visuals as both a cinematographer and director. The 2003 Elam Fine Arts graduate co-directed documentary Minginui (2004) with Summer Agnew, a portrait of small town decay. Luxton has also worked on many projects with Jeremy Dumble — including 2012 feature drama We Feel Fine, their ‘irreverent view’ of Auckland. Luxton rejoined Agnew for experimental doco On an Unknown Beach. All three films premiered at the NZ International Film Festival. Luxton's work as a cinematographer includes comedy This Town, horror Reunion and music videos for Lawrence Arabia and Die! Die! Die!

CAST

Ariaana Osborne

Tandi Wright

Renee Lyons

Michael Hockey

Alaina Wilks

THANKS

We’re so grateful for any help you might be able to offer and we look forward to sharing this film with you all. Thanks!