FLING – a short film
written & directed by Ed Lust.
A run-in with an ex forces Amon to confront the events surrounding his first time.
MEMORIES, FANTASIES, RUMINATIONS
Fling strings together the memories of one rumination-inducing first-time at intimacy. Seeking no-strings skin-to-skin contact and, with the help of whatever app, the young Amon ultimately goes in pursuit of his own, real, extra-curricular activities.
FLING, 2020
Shooting Format: 4K
Ratio: 2.33:1
Sound: 5.1 surround sound
Duration: 06:42
Genre: Drama, coming-of-age, LGBTQIA+
Language: English
An Awkward Aesthetics and Porter Pictures Production.
In association with The New Zealand Film Commission.
CAST
Amon – MATTY VISSER
Brock – ANDREW FIDOW
Teacher – EVE BARLOW
Master – RON RODGER
Son – SPENCER SUTHERLAND TODD
Classmates – BELA ADASH , MIRIAM INGRAM , ASHER ETHERINGTON , RHEANNA WALSH
PRODUCTION
Written & Directed by – ED LUST
Producer – ALEX PORTER , ED LUST
First Assistant Director – NAOKO MIYAMOTO , ANNA CANTON
Cinematographer – SABIN HOLLOWAY
Camera Assistants – KIRK PFLAUM , JOHN CHRISSTOFFELS , JULIAN VARES , ALEX PARSONS
Sound Recordists – ALEX WOOTTON , MICHAEL SUMMERFIELD
Costume – NATHAN INGRAM
Make-up – SAM LUST
Casting Consultant – EVE BARLOW
Catering – DIANNA LUST , ALIESHA MCGILLIGAN
On-Set Assistant – AUDREY BALDWIN
Editor – ED LUST
Sound Mix , PHIL BURTON , UNDERGROUND SOUND
Logo Design & Poster Graphics – GRANT SHERIDAN
SONGS
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
Written and performed by ANITA CLARK / MOTTE
From the album, SONGS FOR MOVIES
SUGAR C.
Written and performed by SARAH KELLEHER / MISFIT MOD
From the album, ISLANDS & ISLANDS
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GRATEFUL THANKS TO
The New Zealand Film Commission
Annabelle Sheehan
Mladen Ivancic
Leanne Saunders
Jude McLaren
Rachel Corley
Dale Corlett
Paul Fagamalo
Ange Senior
Jasmin McSweeney
Tracey Brown
Katie Baker
Christchurch City Council
University of Canterbury Fine Arts Film School
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Sea View Apartments, Sumner, Christchurch
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Canterbury Portfolio Model Agency
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Bronwyn Simes
Alison Pearson
Brigid Stewart
Hatesa Seumanutafa
Brendan McLeay
C1
C4 Coffee
The painting Unmasked 5, by Beverly Rhodes appears with permission of the artist.
This film was made with the assistance of the New Zealand Film Commission Fresh Shorts Fund.
Fling was filmed in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Rest in peace, Ron Rodger. it was an honour and a true privilege to work with you.
