Nature's Way

The story is an original idea by writing team Jane Shearer and Steve Ayson. The project was conceived and developed while they were in artist residence at Chateau de La Napoule. Shearer and Ayson previously spent six months at the Maurits Binger...

New Zealand Production

Short 2006 Horror, Drama 11.00 minutes

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A young girl is murdered and left for dead deep in native forest. The murderer’s first instincts tell him he’ll get caught, but as time goes on he thinks he’s got away with it. Unfortunately for him, first instincts are usually right as nature aids revenge.

2007 - 'Best Short Film' Paris Cinema, France

2006 - Festival de Cannes (Official Selection - In Competition)

BFI London Film Festival

New Zealand International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

Directors

Jane Shearer

Producers

Leanne Saunders

Screenplay Writers

Jane Shearer

Steve Ayson

Executive Producers

Nik Beachman

Andrew Bancroft

Hone Kouka

Cast

Matthew Sunderland
Man

Katrin O'Donnell
Yvonne

Crew

Andrew Commis | Director of Photography

Jack Hutchings | Editor

Ashley Turner | Production Design

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