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A dark and mystery-filled drama about a 70s hippy (Danielle Cormack) who falls in love with a Vietnam vet (Kevin Smith). But has fate bought them together, only in order to drive them apart? And what exactly happened to their child? This twist-filled tale of seances, damaged people, and conflicting versions of truth marked the directorial debut of short filmmaker Christine Parker. At the 1999 New Zealand film awards, Channelling Baby was nominated in six categories, including best actress and best original screenplay.

Background

A perspective by Ian Pryor 13.03.2009

Christine Parker's first feature is a mystery movie, a journey into question marks. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing: The Ugly, The Sixth ...

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I miss kevin smith :(

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 A Tribute to Kevin Smith

Awards

1999 NZ Film Awards
Best Make Up (Denise Kum)