Fog

Director’s Notes - Peter Salmon

"At its heart Fog is a simple coming of age story capturing the simple moments when a boy becomes a man. Fog follows a teenage boy desperate to separate himself from his father to be free to explore life and his dawning sexuality. There is universality to the story that all audiences will understand.

Fog was almost entirely shot on location in Ngawi, a remote New Zealand fishing village a few hours’ drive from Wellington City. Ngawi was chosen for its unique landscape, soaring cliff faces and wild coastline. A sense of the main characters being trapped in a tiny community miles from anywhere was essential for the film’s success.

Peter Salmon and cinematographer Ginny Loane decided to take a completely naturalistic approach to the shooting of Fog. The film was entirely shot handheld and up close to the characters to give a feeling of intimacy with the audience and the actors."