Director Nic Gorman won best short at the 2013 NZ Film Awards for zombie tale Here Be Monsters. With his first feature he shifts horror genres to the psychological thriller, as a mysterious new arrival (Vinnie Bennett) disturbs subantarctic island life for a husband and wife scientist team (Fantail's Sophie Henderson and Siege's Mark Mitchinson). Human Traces debuted at the 2017 NZ International Film Festival. NZ Herald reviewer George Fenwick praised the "stunning cinematography" and "impressive performances", arguing they helped produce a "fine debut" for Gorman.
...the emotionally fearless performances that the three leads put on the screen make it impossible not to be drawn into their inner worlds. There was a wild alchemy down on those crazy rocks and whatever I did to help facilitate this I’m happy with.– Director Nic Gorman on what he is proudest of about the film, Flicks, 12 July 2017
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