HAYDEN J. WEAL

My Favourite Projects

Camp Be Better

Director

2024

Comedy Series

A six part comedy series made for TVNZ+ about a bunch of rid kids sentenced to 100 days in a "boot camp", that's really a summer funfest. Made with support from NZ On Air. Probably the most fun I've ever had.

Best Director - Sydney Web Fest 2025
Best Director - NZ Web Fest 2025
Best Comedy Series - Sydney Web Fest 2025
Best Editing, NZ Narrative Series - NZ Web Fest 2025

DEAD

Director

2020

Comedy Horror

Co-written with legendary comedian Tom Sainsbury, we made this film over four cold winter weeks in Auckland, New Zealand. I'm proud of the visual techniques we used to tell this crazy story. Amazing photography from Tammy Williams — her first feature!

London Frightfest 2020
Soho Horror Film Festival 2020
Dancing Spider Film Festival 2020
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2020

Love and Time Travel

Director

2016

Indie Time Travel

My first feature film, made with best friend Simeon Duncombe in Wellington, New Zealand. All locations, actors, and crew (including post) worked on this film for love. Went to Austin Film Fest, Shanghai International Film Fest, NZ International Film Fest.

Official Selection - Austin Film Festival
Official Selection - Shanghai International Film Festival
Official Selection - China 100 Flowers Official Selection
Official Selection - New Zealand International Film Festival
Nominated Best Independent Feature Film - New Zealand Film Awards

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