foreground. (2022) | Award Winning Short Film

Fleur and Justin's lives are uprooted as a tragic event shakes their relationship!
A romantic, drama produced and filmed In Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Winner of Best Editing for a Short Film at Paris International Short Festival.
Winner of Best Sound Design at Cannes Short.
Official Selection's:
Paris International Short Festival.
New Zealand Youth Film Festival 2022.
Cannes Shorts.
Lead Cast:
Fleur - Jzayla Hughey
Justin - Zach Douglas
The Motel Stranger - Alicia Fenton
Producer, Editor & Director - Steffen Haavik Taylor
Screenplay - Steffen Haavik Taylor
Story by James Moore & Steffen Haavik Taylor
Director of Photography - James Moore
Gaffer - Aaron Wakely
Sound Recordist - Max O'byrne
Sound Designer - Morten Gamst
Colourist - Devan Narsai
Featured cast:
Harry - Adam Curlewis
Jas - Vena Rose
Doctor - Paul Taylor
Motel Stranger's Boyfriend - Steffen Haavik Taylor
Featuring music from:
Balu Brigada
Christabel
Laura Mackey
Jake Hanley
And Zach Strawbridge
And a very special thank you to Envy Studios Nz.
Shot on:
Ursa mini pro 4.6k
Kowa 16h w/ Rectilux Hardcore DNA paired with Contax Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.4

[@barbarapearce9738]

Beautifully and sensibly balanced emotions by excellent actors. Loved this film.

[@haavikfilms4388]

Thank you Barbara! I'm glad you enjoyed the film!

[@mikeellis9720]

Been there.
RIP Robbie
6/6/62 - 8/14/20
"It gets better, but it never goes away".

[@haavikfilms4388]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss Mike! Thank you for watching, I'm glad it connected with you!

[@michelauger43]

Vraiment bien, il est vrai qu'on n'oublie jamais. Très belle réalisation, très bon acteurs. From Canada.Thanks.

[@CristineDouglas-sn6um]

Beautifully shot loved it

[@connorjohnston8356]

Beautifully shot team 💚

[@brightntuliart]

Great work

[@anikakemp3146]

Amazing 🎉

[@rachharding1]

I love this

[@sebjudd2790]

BRUHH WHY YOU GOTTA MAKE ME CRY LIKE THAT 😭😭

[@pdf7563]

Very enjoyable

[@RumChocolates]

Even though this is a touching and beautiful story, I wish there wasn't such an imbalance of tragic love tales where black women and white men are concerned.