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Synopsis

Two families spend the day at a deserted beach on the hottest day of the summer in this short film which marks a directing debut for long time producer and production manager Dorthe Scheffmann. While husbands and children occupy themselves, Margie (Donogh Rees) discovers a terrible secret about her friend Anne (Elizabeth Hawthorne) and her marriage. Margie’s explosive reaction shatters the languor created by the overexposed footage in this Hamburg Film Festival prize-winner (which was also selected for competition at Cannes and Telluride).

Credits (11)

 Frances Edmond

Frances Edmond
Writer

 Dorthe Scheffmann

Dorthe Scheffmann
Director, Co-producer

 Charlie Baird

Charlie Baird
Actor

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Related Titles (6)

 The Topp Twins - The Beach

The Topp Twins - The Beach

Television, 1996 (Excerpts)

A rather different day at the beach

 Sand Man

Sand Man

Television, 2007 (Full Length)

Beach art

 Crush

Crush

Film, 1992 (Trailer)

Donogh Rees also stars in this Alison Maclean feature

 Amadi

Amadi

Short Film, 2010 (Full Length)

Another short film featuring Elizabeth Hawthorne

 Savage Honeymoon

Savage Honeymoon

Television, 2000 (Trailer and Excerpts)

A rather different role for Elizabeth Hawthorne

 Spin Doctors - Election Special

Spin Doctors - Election Special

Television, 2002 (Full Length Episode)

A more comedic role for Elizabeth Hawthorne

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 Kiwi Shorts at Cannes

Kiwi Shorts at Cannes

Curated by NZ On Screen Team
Added 13 May 2011

Quotes

I really like The Beach. I think I was really lucky that my first film is fairly articulate - it's clear and concise. I think that's lucky. I'll be very lucky to make another film in my career which I have that kind of emotional response to. And when I say that, it's not that I think it's an excellent film, it's just that I can look at it and feel good about it. 

– Dorthe Scheffmann (Director)

Awards

1996 Cannes Film Festival
In Competition

1996 Hamburg Short Film Festival
Françoise Ode Prize

Festivals include
1996 Telluride International Film Festival (in competition), 1997 Dublin International Film Festival, 1997 Goteburg International Film Festival, 1996 Sydney International Film Festival, 1996 BFI London International Film Festival, 1996 Sao Paulo International Film Festival, 1996 Cote Court Film Festival, 1996 Taipei International Film Festival, 1996 Cinema Tout Ecran International Film Festival, 1996 Mill Valley International Film Festival