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Set in gritty backstreets somewhere in downtown Auckland, this short film follows the vicissitudes of Evan, a teenager whose life changes when he skips school and meets a beautiful and troubled stranger. Directed by Michael Duignan (A New Way Home) and produced by Rachel Gardner (Apron Strings, A Show of Hands), Truant is a convincing portrayal of that potent mixture of curiosity and desperation peculiar to adolescence. Truant screened at a number of festivals including the BFI London Film Festival and the Festival du Court Métrage à Clermont Ferrand in France.
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Maxim Films
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Short Film, 1992 (Full Length)
Another short film about a teenage boy's experience of abuse
Television, 1971 (Full Length)
Documentary/drama made with school children
Short Film, 2009 (Full Length)
Another short film about a boy discovering a different side of life
Festivals include:
2007 Festival du Court Métrage à Clermont-Ferrand, 2006 BFI London Film Festival, 2005 New York Film Festival, 2005 New Zealand Film Festival, 2005 MIC Homegrown NZ Film Festival.
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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