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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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Thanks for posting this guys! I am having a Halloween movie night and this will be the shortfilm to start of the event. Kia Ora from Norway!
I first saw this film on TV back in the 90s and it blew me away then. Watching it again now it hasn't lost any of its charm. What a winner.
Totally spooky -- had to press the pause button several times just to make me feel like I could control the thing.
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. :)
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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
Television, 1978 (Full Length Episode)
Ian Johnstone explores the horrors of suburbia
Television, 1993 (Full Length)
Theresa Healey judges this comedy talent quest
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Canadian-born to New Zealand parents, writer and director Alison Maclean helmed one of the most successful NZ Film Commission-funded short films of all time...
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
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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Raj
Posted at 02.18PM - 09.04.2013
One of the best short film i ever seen, just seen now completely am awestruck. Brilliant film.. Want to develop this short into feature film