I Have You
A young woman is in a long distance relationship. She starts to feel the sadness and distance of that relationship. Those feelings become worse as she watches her new neighbours, a young happy couple live the live she wants, until a tragedy hits them which ultimately creates a new appreciation for her relationship.
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Noa Lee LessingDirector
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Noa Lee LessingWriter
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Noa Lee LessingProducer
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Jemma Bernadotte-MillerKey Cast"Delilah "
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Romance, Tragedy
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Runtime:9 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:January 29, 2025
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Production Budget:3,000 ZAR
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Country of Origin:South Africa
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Country of Filming:South Africa
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
My name is Noa Lessing. And that surname holds a lot of weight in my life. Most of my family has achieved in their lives and are still achieving. I haven't achieved as much, I didn't get to go to varsity and get the best grades or win any awards, but in my short time of diving into directing and writing I have found that it wasn't a lack of myself, it was a lack of doing something I love. In grade 11 i finally put myself out there and wrote and directed a play about female and male abuse, i won every award. And that showed me that maybe I do have an eye for this. I am 19 years old, and in my 19 years I have faced hardships that I don't wish on any growing teenager. But through all of that, my love for creating kept me lively and going. And that's who I am as a person.
This film is a part of me. I had to reach into the deepest part of my soul to retrieve this film. I used my first love as my muse. My first love who not only made me happy but hurt me more than anyone could have, but through it all I'm still in love. And that's what I used to inspire Delilah as a character. No matter how negative things may be in her heart and head, she still has him. And that's what holds her.