Loop Track

You look terrible. Did you sleep?

– Australian tramper Monica (Kate Simmonds) on Ian's 'morning' face

Do you ever feel like you're being watched. . . by something in the trees?

– Ian (Tom Sainsbury) to fellow tramper Nicky (Hayden J Weal)

This film originated with a single image — someone on an isolated bush walk seeing a figure in the far distance. They can’t make out exactly what they’re looking at, but the figure’s presence feels malevolent.

– Director, actor and screenwriter Tom Sainsbury on the inspiration for Loop Track, NZ International Film Festival website

I'm used to doing comedy theatre where the feedback is clear. Loop Track is a brooding thriller so I'll be nervous the entire time about whether they'll be liking it.

– Tom Sainsbury on his first feature film Loop Track, WIFT NZ website, 10 July 2023