Sam Phay - After Life
In a dream-like state, our protagonist finds himself being pushed further and further into the depths of his mind.
Director: Jesse Leaman
Producers: Nicole Freeman, Jesse Leaman
1st AD: Taylor Adams
DOP: Carl Allison
1st AC: Oliwier Gesla
Gaffer: Sean Mcglin
Best Boy: Hamish Ross-McGlynn
Grip: Rohan Peters
Playback / Sound: Jeremy Leaman
BTS Video: Adian Mair
Runner&BTS: Maite Leaman
Stills Photography: Peter Foster & Ashley Trickey
Actor: Wada Alexander Kuan
Editor: Jesse Leaman
Colourist: Oliwier Gesla
Gear Hire: Australian Camera Hire
Directors Statement.
With After Life, I wanted to create a metaphorical space that Wada and I could explore with movement. The car represents a vessel to avoid and run away from our deepest fears. His movement haunts him and forces him to look where he does not want. In an almost eerie way, he finds himself being launched further and further into this nightmare, coming to terms with his own memories. We are all our worst enemies. We are the ones who haunt our own thoughts.
Moments shot by Maite Leaman
Shot & Cut by - Aidan Mair
I kind of fell upon this location by accident in the lead up and fell in love with all it had to offer. We shot pre stills and filmed rehearsals so Cinematographer Carl Alison could map out looks.
Pre Production.
Wada, Sam, and I choreographed this to feel like our protagonist haunts himself as he attempts to escape a nightmare.
I wanted to explore the avoidance of one’s feelings in a metaphorical space.
