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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.
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Agree with everyone else here, who expressed gratitude and thanks for this film. In a world where the line between haves and have-nots is obscure, and the superficial differences blur our connectedness, Zoe McIntosh's film shines out. The length of this sweet little film belies it's depth and breadth of meaning - which is beyond time and space. Ahakoa he iti, he iti pounamu.
amazing short film, amazingg actors which deserve amazingg recognition for their work!love the concept of the storyy! wish there's more short films like this!!!one of the bestt short film ive watched in a longggggg timee.
Thank you for making this film. Wow such an eye opener. I've just finished reading Tuhoe Issac book. Very compelling. Now I want to research more,find out more about this world. The human psychology fascinates me as I look at where myself and others come from. I am forever impacted and admire the strength and fortitude of former gang members that have managed to forge another life. I really am left in awe. Amazing. Really
amazing. Look forward to seeing more work of this caliber. Thank you.
GREAT WAY TO EXPRESS A MOMENT OF LIFE Tuhoe. great short story.
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2010 Guanajuato Expresion en Corto International Film Festival (Mexico)
SIGNIS Catholic Critics' Prize for Best International Short Film
2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Performance in a Short Film: Tuhoe Isaac
Nominated for Best Short Film and 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
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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Mindy Cooper
Posted at 02.36PM - 21.05.2013
beautiful