Haere Mai: A Short Film

ABOUT US

We are a group of AUT screen production students, currently in the pre-production stages of our final film project, Haere Mai. We have a core team of director, producer and cinematographer as well as additional crew and our talented cast.

Our team:

• Ben McQueen as director
• Joel Heineke as producer
• Dylan Kennedy as cinematographer

ABOUT THE STORY

Haere Mai is a story of forgiveness. It follows a young man's journey as he is released from prison after spending three years for the tragic manslaughter of his best mate. Through the grief and guilt, he has found new hope and purpose in seeking the forgiveness of all those he has hurt through his reckless actions. At the start of the film we find him at the farm of his best mate's parents. He approaches their front door, desperately clinging to his last bit of bravery and hope. Will he find forgiveness?

WHAT YOUR DONATION GOES TOWARDS

Any donation that you can give to our crowdfunding campaign, either big or small, helps us out with multiple different aspects of our production. Including:

• Transport costs for cast and crew to and from locations
• Contributions for our actors and locations
• Food and drink for our cast and crew on shoot days
• Costumes
• Props
• Other expenses such as printing, design, soundtrack and other post-production

Thank you so much for your support!

We're excited to get this film underway.

- Ben, Joel, & Dylan.