When socially isolated 25-year-old George receives the devastating news that he has only months left to live, he decides to take matters into his own hands. After travelling out to the dark depths of Aotearoa's North Island bush, George’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with the young victim of a violent abduction. With no one around to help, George is confronted with the harrowing task of not only trying to keep them alive but evading a dangerous assailant. Will he finally be forced to truly connect with another human being?
Close is a horror thriller film funded by the New Zealand Film Commission and directed by myself, co-written by myself and Samantha Crews, and produced by Charisse Uy. Steve Barr is executive producer. The film was shot on location in Aoteoroa in May, 2025.
Coming soon.