In My Father's Den

When his father dies, Paul (Matthew Macfayden), a world-weary war journalist, returns to his Central Otago hometown. He strikes up an unlikely friendship with a teenage girl (Emily Barclay). Their relationship is frowned upon and when she disappears, the community holds him responsible. The events that follow force Paul to confront a tragic incident he fled as a youth, and face dark secrets. Critically-acclaimed, In My Father's Den marked the debut of a formidable fledgling talent: it was the only feature from writer-director Brad McGann, who died of cancer in 2007.

Beautifully filmed and totally absorbing mystery about family secrets.

– Ray Bennett, in a Hollywood Reporter review, 5 July 2005

Key Cast & Crew

Matthew Macfadyen

As: Paul Prior

Emily Barclay

As: Celia Steimer

Trevor Haysom

Producer

Stuart Dryburgh

Cinematographer

Brad McGann

Director, Writer

Dixie Linder

Producer