Went Up The Hill

WENT UP THE HILL is a pyschological drama inspired by writer/director Samuel Van Grinsven's memories of his childhood in New Zealand's South Island. An intimate, modern ghost story that explores the extremities of grief in our pursuit of letting go.
New Zealand Production
Feature 2024 Thriller, Horror, Drama 100.00 minutes
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When Jack ventures to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother, he meets her grieving widow, Jill. But his mother's spirit returns, inhabiting each of their bodies to speak to the other one, instigating a life-threatening three-way nocturnal dance. 

WENT UP THE HILL is a pyschological drama inspired by writer/director Samuel Van Grinsven's memories of his childhood in New Zealand's South Island. An intimate, modern ghost story that explores the extremities of grief in our pursuit of letting go. 
Luxembourg City Film Festival
Winner Audience Award
2024: Toronto International Film Festival - Special Presentations
Adelaide Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Torino Film Festival
2025: Glasgow Film Festival
Dublin International Film Festival
2025 OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Frameline: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Sonoma International Film Festival
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival – Opening Night Film
Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival
Orcas Island Film Festival – Spring Mini Fest
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival

Directors

Samuel Van Grinsven

Producers

Vicky Pope
Samantha Jennings
Kristina Ceyton

Screenplay Writers

Samuel Van Grinsven
Jory Anast

Executive Producers

Vicky Krieps
Dacre Montgomery
Stephen Kelliher
Sophie Green
Phil Hunt
Compton Ross
Daniel Negret
Phil Bremner
Jill Macnab
Josh Pomeranz
Jonathan Hairman
Christina Debney
Monica Anderson
Robert Mackenzie

Cast

Vicky Krieps
Jill
Dacre Montgomery
Jack
Sarah Peirse
Helen
Arlo Green
Ben
Finlay Grey
Young Jack
Joel Tobeck
Curtis

Crew

Hanan Townshend | Music by
Tyson Perkins | Cinematographer
Dany Cooper | Editor
Sherree Phillips | Production Design
Kirsty Cameron | Costume Design
Stefan Knight | Make Up Designer
Ben Milsom | Art Director

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