Echoes

A lone hiker, lost in the woods. Haunted by eerie signs of his own past. Discovers the only way the escape lies in facing himself. As he must find his purpose again, or he will be stuck in the loop forever..

Echoes is a psychological short film set in an isolated forest. Through the use of natural light and shifting atmosphere. The cinematography along with the character’s development emphasizes his growing disorientation while blurring the line between external reality and inner reflection.

Credits

Director: Brendan Meyer

Cast

Arthur: Omar Elshershaby

Old Arthur: Jos Smit

Produced by: Brendan Meyer

Story and written by: Brendan Meyer

Cinemathographer: Gabriel Patricio

AC: Steven Vegter

Editor: Brendan Meyer

Stills

A person hiking on a forest trail surrounded by tall trees and dense green foliage.
Man sitting on a wooden log in a forest, writing in a notebook, with a khaki backpack placed on the ground in front of him.
A person sitting on a fallen tree in a dense forest with green foliage and sunlight filtering through the trees.
Person outdoors, holding hands over ears, smiling, with sunlight and trees in the background.
A person with a backpack hiking on a trail surrounded by lush green trees and plants.
Close-up of an older man with a beard and mustache, wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, in a forest with green trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Behind the scenes

A camera setup on a tripod capturing two people in a forest, one sitting on a fallen log and the other walking in the distance amid trees with green leaves.
Two men filming outdoors in a forested area during daytime, with one sitting on a log and the other adjusting camera equipment.
A person sitting on a log and taking notes, while another person adjusts camera equipment with a microphone, in an outdoor natural setting with trees and rocks.
Three men in a wooded area examining a camera or recording device on a fallen tree, with equipment on the ground nearby.
Filming scene in a forest with three people, one seated under a tree and two standing, with camera equipment and a large map or poster on the ground.