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The Hike

The Hike(2019) is a suspense thriller that follows the characters Neal (Red Frederick) and Alyssa ( Jiselle Huggins) into the mythical forest of Padoeah, after
being separated from fellow hikers. It follows the challenges they face as they try to find a way back to each other with threatening circumstances along the way.

  • Leslie Ann Wills-Caton
    Director
    The Date, The Salesman, Fact or Folklore, The Psychiatrist, Dear Mom
  • Annisia Cadogan
    Director
    The Morning After
  • Leslie Ann Wills-Caton
    Writer
    The Date, The Salesman, Fact or Folklore, The Psychiatrist, Dear Mom
  • Leslie Ann Wills-Caton
    Producer
    The Date, The Salesman, Fact or Folklore, The Psychiatrist, Dear Mom, Grace & Saleem, Queen of Soca
  • Nigel Thompson
    Producer
  • Annisia Cadogan
    Producer
    The Date, The Salesman, Fact or Folklore, The Psychiatrist, Dear Mom
  • Red Frederick
    Key Cast
    "Neal"
  • Jiselle Huggins
    Key Cast
    "Alyssa"
  • Nigel Thompson
    Director of Photography
  • Obiora Smith
    Editor
  • Vechenko Noel
    Sound Design
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 10, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Country of Filming:
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Leslie Ann Wills-Caton, Annisia Cadogan

As a director, Leslie Ann Wills-Caton started experimenting with several 1-2 minute shorts in 2017.

In 2018, she wrote the script The Hike, a supernatural thriller based on Caribbean mythology and co directed with Annisia Cadogan, her then producing and concept partner.

As a filmmaker
Leslie Ann is a film and event professional with over 10 years in the entertainment industry as a fixer and manager. She is the Managing Director of a film and event production company called FIXERfilm Limited in Trinidad and Tobago which provides logistical and administrative services for the film industry and offers film management from pre-production to post production.

Ms. Wills-Caton has worked on over 12 feature films, several commercials, short films and other digital media productions all in an administrative (Coordinator, 2nd Assistant Director) and management capacity.

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Director Statement

There is a universality to cultural beliefs, traditions and folklore. There is a narrative that once exposed to, we can all relate to it.