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Scarfies

Film, 1999

 Scarfies

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 Synopsis

Five Dunedin students find themselves in a free squat, and a dark place, after taking a criminal captive in their basement. The debut feature from Dunedin talent Robert Sarkies starts as a comic tribute to Otago student days, then turns into a psychological thriller. Outside of the two Once Were Warriors movies, Scarfies was the most successful Kiwi release of the nineties on its home turf. It went on to scoop the best film, director and screenplay awards at the 2000 NZ Film and TV Awards.  

 Credits

 Robert Sarkies
 Lisa Chatfield
 Stephen  Downes
 Gerry Vasbenter
 
 

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 Background

A Perspective by Ian Pryor | 19.12.2008

Some films defy categorisation, and refuse to sit snuggly in their box. Sometimes the combination of too many flavours spoils the meal, and you end up with an unconvincing, inedible gloop. But in the right hands, the result can be something ...

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 Where to buy

Available on DVD from Aro Video and ScreenLine.

 
 

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