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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 fears he’s Lucifer and is confused when he and her mother become lovers. It is through Ethan, however, that Toss comes to terms with her father’s death and the first stirrings of womanhood. Vincent Ward’s debut feature was the first NZ film selected for competition at Cannes; LA Times’ critic Kevin Thomas lauded it as “a work of awesome beauty”.
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 ...
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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
Television, 2002 (Full Length)
Featuring DoP Alun Bollinger
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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
Cinematography: Alun Bollinger
Original Screenplay: Vincent Ward and Graeme Tetley
Production Design: Kai Hawkins
1985 Imag Fic Festival (Spain)
Grand Prix
1984 Madrid Film Festival
Grand Prix
1984 Prades International Film Festival (France)
Grand Prix
1984 Cannes Film Festival
Nominated for the Palme d'Or (the first New Zealand film to compete for the top award
1984 Chicago International Film Festival
Nominated for Gold Hugo for Best Feature
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
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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.