Spencer Greenham

A young girl goes missing in the wild surf of a small coastal town. The effects of this are far-reaching for her family & community. Set in an unforgiving landscape, this story explores feelings of loss & it's consequences. This short film is entirely composed of still photographs, animated together to create movement & to portray the mind's recollection of memories, creating a surreal experience.

This impressive doco disperses the fog of shame and sensationalism to shed light on the tragedy that made international headlines in 2007 when a young Wainuiomata woman died during a mākutu lifting.