“One of the most startlingly original ghost stories in years.” -Hollywood Reporter
Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven
Written by Samuel Van Grinsven and Jory Anast
Starring Vicky Krieps, Dacre Montgomery and Sarah Peirse
Jack travels to New Zealand for the funeral of his mother, who abandoned him as a child. There he meets Jill, who he hopes will give him the answers he seeks. But the ghost of his mother appears and inhabits them, putting them in danger.
Went Up the Hill had its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2025, the film received 4 AACTA nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Best Original Song for Vicky Krieps.
FESTIVALS:
Official selection TIFF 2024, Thessaloniki Film Festival 2025, Glasgow International Film Festival 2025, Dublin International Film Festival2025, Adelaide International Film Festival 2024, Melbourne International Film Festival 2025, NZIFF 2025, Sydney Film Festival 2025,
“Went Up a Hill is, after all, a ghost story, but one shaped in a fresh and artful way by a director who, in his second film, already has the control of a master.” -The Hollywood Reporter.
"A Shadowy, Creepy Ghost Story…ferociously atmospheric, exquisitely creepy ." - The Wrap
“While Went Up the Hill is indeed a ghost story and possession tale, it’s also a story about the very real, very traumatic things that haunt us” -Indiewire
contacts
NZ / Aus.
sam@causewayfilms.com
vickypope@me.com
International.
BANKSIDE
Sales: Stephen Kelliher
stephen@bankside-films.com
Other.
NZ Film Commission
marketing@nzfilm.co.nz