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The Silent One is a mythological children's drama about the relationship between a deaf mute boy and a rare white turtle. The boy's differences lead to suspicion from his Rarotongan village. When the village suffers drought, and then a devastating storm, the boy is blamed. A turtle, also considered an ill omen, befriends the boy. They are hunted and and ultimately ostracised. Adapted by Ian Mune from a Joy Cowley story, the film was the first New Zealand dramatic feature to be directed by a woman (Yvonne Mackay).
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Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2010
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