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Toss is an 11-year old girl living on a remote hill country farm. While out with her father herding sheep, he falls and is killed. Ethan, a bearded stranger appears, carrying his body, and plants himself on the farm. Toss imagines he’s Lucifer and is confused when he and her mother become lovers. It is through Ethan, however, that Toss is able to come to terms with her father’s death and accept the first stirrings of womanhood. Vincent Ward’s debut feature, Vigil was the first NZ film selected for competition at Cannes.
Vincent Ward was only 27 years old when he made Vigil, but he had already proved to be a highly original filmmaker with his two previous short films. A fine arts graduate from Ilam, in ...
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Film, 2008 (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras)
Another tale of children by Vincent Ward
Television, 1986 (Full Length Episode)
Also starring Frank Whitten
Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Vigil features in this survey of NZ film
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Vincent Ward is one of our most acclaimed movie directors. His films have regularly won praise overseas for their originality, atmosphere and imagery. In this interview with Clare O'Leary, Vincent talks about his career...
1986 National Mutual GOFTA Awards
Best Cinematography (Alun Bollinger)
Best Original Screenplay (Vincent Ward)
Best Production Design (Kai Hawkins)
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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Fleaming
Posted at 07.11PM - 21.01.2011
I really loved this film, stands out for me as one of nz's favorites.