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Leave No Trace

Two ill-prepared boys get lost in the woods. As hunger sets in, a horrifying creature stalks them nearby.

  • Josh Herring
    Director
  • Kieran Swart
    Writer
  • Savannah Powell
    Producer
  • Riley Patin
    Key Cast
    "Charlie"
  • Tristan Olsen
    Key Cast
    "Sawyer"
  • Ben Elmore
    Editor
  • Olivia Shorter
    Cinematographer
  • Haley Tidd
    Post Sound Mixer/Designer
  • Jaan Harrison Kohm
    Co-Composer
  • Chandler Wells
    Co-Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Gore
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ARRI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Belmont University
Director Biography - Josh Herring

Arkansas born filmmaker, graduated with a degree in Motion Pictures at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.

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Director Statement

The woods are a terrifying place despite their incredible beauty. One wrong turn and it becomes a maze with no end. I was drawn to this story because of the elaborate relationship between the two main characters, Charlie and Sawyer. It created a big challenge of forcing these two characters into such a remote environment and being able to test that freedom as well as restraint was an incredible experience.