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Synopsis

A gang member wakes up one morning and decides he needs a day off. Willy (ex-Mongrel Mob boss Tuhoe Isaac) checks out of the gang pad and, on a whim goes for a cruise on the Interislander. At a Picton Pub he makes an unlikely connection with brothers of a different clan. The near-wordless exploration of culture clashes and a man’s journey outside of his comfort zone, was the debut dramatic short from director Zoe McIntosh. It was selected for New York and Tribeca film fests, and Isaac won best performance in a short film at the 2010 Qantas Film and TV Awards.

Credits (17)

 Tuhoe Isaac
 Zoe McIntosh
 Gareth Moon

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Comments (10)

 shaun

shaun

great short film awesome to watch loved it

 Lynlee Wairama Aitcheson

Lynlee Wairama Aitcheson

tells it how it is...essential watch, thank you for the film, deserves to be awarded best short film

 Sharon Moana

Sharon Moana

To much brother Tuhoe, a change of life for the best god bless, hope to see more of these on NZ on screen.

 Aaron

Aaron

A good film about a man who is trying something different- a change.

 Lorrz

Lorrz

Wish that there was more than just 10mins of film..Funny how a picture tells a thousand words..nga mihi kia koutou!!..

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Awards

2010 Guanajuato Expresion en Corto International Film Festival (Mexico)
SIGNIS Catholic Critics' Prize for Best International Short Film

2010 Qantas Film and TV Awards
Best Performance in a Short Film: Tuhoe Isaac
Nominated for Best Short Film
Nominated for Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film (Gareth Moon, Jodie Stack, Chris Ulutupu & Kate Logan)

Festivals include
2010 Tribeca, 2010 New York, 2010 Guanajuato Expresion en Corto (Mexico), 2010 Hawaii, 2010 New Zealand