Take a look at what it means to make a Wellington love letter with dance.
One half of the directing duo behind Can't Beat Wellington on a Good Night, hi I'm Callum.
Follow our leads Medhi Angot and Madeleine Graham as they dance their way along the beautiful Wellington waterfront.
Bachelor of Creative Media Production
With Can’t Beat Wellington on a Good Night we set out to create Massey University’s first narrative dance short. As the Director and Cinematographer, I was incredibly excited to use the medium of dance as a form of storytelling, as it would inform every element of the production and ultimately the audience’s experience. It’s a world I look forward to returning to on future projects. I was also involved in the production of Woman., in the role of gaffer, and am proud of my contribution to this project as well.
Can’t Beat Wellington on a Good Night is a bold and picturesque journey of two strangers who, overwhelmed by the chaos of the city, slowly fall into sync through the language of dance. Captivated by the nightlife of Wellington and fuelled by emotion, can the community be the help they need to confront their fears?
Woman: By some twisted miracle, Eva is pregnant. Her head spins as she fears this may be her only shot at motherhood - the risk of infertility constantly looms over her due to her endometriosis, but so does the high likelihood of pregnancy complications and further agony. She confides in her flatmate Angel, facing a difficult conversation with her friend who cannot biologically carry children as a trans-woman.
Can’t Beat Wellington on a Good Night is a bold and picturesque journey of two strangers who, overwhelmed by the chaos of the city, slowly fall into sync through the language of dance. Captivated by the nightlife of Wellington and fuelled by emotion, can the community be the help they need to confront their fears?
Woman: By some twisted miracle, Eva is pregnant. Her head spins as she fears this may be her only shot at motherhood - the risk of infertility constantly looms over her due to her endometriosis, but so does the high likelihood of pregnancy complications and further agony. She confides in her flatmate Angel, facing a difficult conversation with her friend who cannot biologically carry children as a trans-woman.