Hitch Hike

Hitch Hike was inspired by three separate events: my experiences of hitchhiking through New Zealand, the story of an adopted friend, and a chance meeting in a bar with a character very similar to Maka. After a few beers, I asked him why he had a Swastika tattooed on his face. His answer struck me as being quite profound and in fact is included verbatim in the final scene of the film.

– Director Matt Saville

You look a little young to be hitching.

– Maka (Calvin Tuteao)

Emotionally engaging...

– Jeanette Bonds on website Short of the Week, 5 August 2014