You are here:

Synopsis

During his last session on air, a veteran radio announcer finds himself on a quest through the streets and sewers. His mission: to retrieve a special record, in time to play it for a devoted listener. Signing Off was made by Nightmare Productions, a team of Dunedin filmmakers. The success of this comic adventure helped lead to Scarfies, the feature debut of Nightmare team member Robert Sarkies. A big seller overseas, Signing Off won awards at film festivals from Dresden to Montreal. 

Background

A Perspective by Ian Pryor 15.10.2008

In fifteen fast-paced minutes, Signing Off manages to turn an afternoon's shift at a radio station into the stuff of an Indiana Jones-style adventure. In the process, the film also helped launch the career of ...

Read more ›

Credits (7)

 Robert Sarkies
 Lisa Chatfield
 Paul Barrett

Post a comment

   
I am:
 

Please keep your comments relevant to this title. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Comments (1)

 Stücki

Stücki

Oh, I like it !
The best short film I've ever seen. Compliments to the makers.

Produced by

Favourite:

You need to be logged in to add to your favourites.

Related Titles (5)

 Radio Wha Waho - Episode One

Television, 1993 (Full Length Episode)

A radio-themed TV series

 Scarfies

Film, 1999 (Trailer and Excerpts)

Director Roberts Sarkies' feature debut

 Out of the Blue

Film, 2006 (Trailer and Extras)

Director Robert Sarkies' feature film account of the Aramoana tragedy

 AM Radio

Music Video, 2004

Musical tribute to AM radio

 Rest for the Wicked

Film, 2011 (Trailer)

More elderly escapades