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Director Alison Maclean's surreal suburban nightmare burst onto the international scene with the same impact as the hairy monster from the plughole in the film. Starring a young Theresa Healey, the intense black and white short follows a home alone woman who struggles with a disturbing new arrival. Kitchen Sink debuted in Cannes in 1989 (the first New Zealand short to win selection), and won multiple awards worldwide. It is arguably the most successful short film to come from NZ; it screened as part of a 2005 'best of' Sundance retrospective at MoMA.
I respond well to assignments. When NZFC sent out an open call for ideas for a series of shorts called 'Bonsai Epics', I thought ... something should happen to a woman alone at home. I thought ...
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I don't think it would have made a very spooky full length movie. There is just not enough to hold te interest. But a brilliant short film. Reminded me of the ring. Who knew that we had it in us to make a horror as good as japan. :)
It was so disturbing... I would love to see this made into a full length film!
I love this short - spooky, weird, fascinating, ooky - and totally riveting. Thanks for posting it!
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Short Film, 2004 (Full Length)
Also screened as part of 'best of' Sundance short film retrospective
Television, 1994 (Full Length Episode)
Also starring Theresa Healey
1990 Oporto International Film Festival
Best Short Film
1990 Golden Gate Awards, San Francisco
Special Jury Award (Short Narrative)
1989 Festival de Cannes
Selection for competition
1989 Melbourne Film Festival
Certificate of Merit
1989 Sydney Film Festival
Audience Award for Best Short Film
1989 Listener Film and Television Awards
Best Short Film
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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James Kalmakoff | website
Posted at 04.47PM - 25.07.2010
Totally spooky -- had to press the pause button several times just to make me feel like I could control the thing.