Behind A Season for Love

By Terrance McLeod, Founder of Auteur Vison
A Vision by McLeod

When we started A Season for Love, the goal was simple, to make something honest. Not loud or overproduced, but something that felt real, something that captured what love looks and feels like when it is tested by life, ambition, and time.

The film was inspired by stories like Love Jones, films that let Black love breathe and be complicated, tender, and human. I wanted to create something that reflected that same emotional depth, but grounded in the modern South, in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city I call home.

Filming in Charlotte

Charlotte is more than a backdrop, it is a character. The city carries its own rhythm and identity, full of creative energy and untold stories. We wanted to show that side of Charlotte, beyond the skyline and the headlines, the real neighborhoods, the real light, the places where people actually live, fall in love, and start over.

Every location was chosen with care. The coffee shops, the apartments, the parks — they all had to feel lived in. We did not have to build anything, we just had to see what was already there and let it speak.

Making the Film

We shot the film on the RED Gemini 5K S35, paired with DZOFilm lenses, to achieve a warm and intimate tone. I wanted the colors to feel human, not digital, and to let the camera quietly observe instead of perform.

We worked with a small crew and an even smaller budget, but that intimacy became our advantage. Every person on set wore multiple hats, and that collective energy is what shaped the film’s soul. We were all chasing the same feeling, the same truth.

There were no big lights or complex setups, just collaboration, patience, and trust. We leaned on natural light, honest performances, and the rhythm of the city around us. The goal was to make something that felt lived, not staged.

A Reflection on Love

At its heart, A Season for Love is about two people trying to hold on to each other while holding on to their dreams. Love is not the absence of struggle, it is how you grow through it. The film explores that space — between ambition and intimacy, between who we are and who we want to be.

I wanted viewers to recognize themselves in Malik and Sam, to see love not as perfection, but as persistence. That kind of storytelling feels timeless to me.

Where to Watch

A Season for Love is now streaming on multiple platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vimeo, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and Hoopla.
You can find all the links here: Watch Now

Closing Thoughts

A Season for Love is proof that independent filmmaking is still powerful when it comes from a place of truth. You do not need millions of dollars to make something meaningful, you just need a story worth telling and people who believe in it.

This film was made with heart, with patience, and with love. That is what Auteur Vison stands for — stories that speak softly, but leave a mark.