Fling (2019)

CO-PRODUCED BY PORTER PICTURES

A pseudo-biographical short film by Christchurch based multimedia artist Ed Lust. 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 an app, the young Amon ultimately goes in pursuit of his own, real, extra-curricular activities.


Fling is a psychedelic short film inspired by the infamous ‘lead-mask-case’ and Lust’s second time collaborating with musician Misfit Mod, after creating the official music video for her single, Cars. Originally developed from his screenplay titled Scruff, Lust's NZFC funded short film was re-titled Fling on completion in 2019.


[Below] Production photos by Alexandra Porter

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Director Ed Lust on set and happy.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Crew (in vehicle) prepare to shoot Amon (Matty Visser) as he cycles through Hagley Park.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

DOP Sabin Holloway talks to Ed as the crew prepare for the next shot.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Brock (Andrew Fidow ) and Amon (Matty Visser) rehearse on camera.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Sound Recordist Alex Wootton on location at Christ's College.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Camera Assistants, Julian Vares (L) and Kirk Pflaum (R) on location at Christ's College.

Credits

Amon: MATTY VISSER

Brock: ANDREW FIDOW

Teacher: EVE BARLOW

Master: RON RODGER

Son: SPENCER SUTHERLAND TODD

Students: BELA ADASH, MIRIAM INGRAM, ASHER ETHERINGTON & RHEANNA WALSH

First ADs: NAOKO MIYAMOTO & ANNA CANTON

Cinematographer: SABIN HOLLOWAY

Camera Assistants: KIRK PFLAUM, JOHN CHRISSTOFFELS,

JULIAN VARES & ALEX PARSONS

Sound Recordists: MICHAEL SUMMERFIELD & ALEX WOOTTON

Costume: NATHAN INGRAM

Art Direction: ED LUST

Make-up & Hair: SAM LUST

Casting Consultant: EVE BARLOW

Catering: DIANNA LUST & ALIESHA MCGILLIGAN

On-Set Assistant: AUDREY BALDWIN

Sound Design: ED LUST

Sound Mix: PHIL BURTON - UNDERGROUND SOUND

Music: ANITA CLARK/MOTTE & SARAH KELLEHER/MISFIT MOD

Co-Producers: ALEXANDRA PORTER & ED LUST



FILM FESTIVALS 2021/22

Queer 2 Queer Fest, Guttercast and Queerbee LGBT Film Festival


Film trailer: https://filmfreeway.com/Fling

Ed's website: https://www.edlust.nz/

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Director, Ed Lust runs through the next scene with actors, Andrew Fidow and Matty Visser.

Film production photo from the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film, 'Fling' (2019), Director, Ed Lust

Hair and Make-up artist, Sam Lust preps Matty Visser for action.