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Shmeat

Short Film (Full Length) – 2016

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Excellent production values encompassing a timely global story. Very Tim Burton-esque, but thoroughly entertaining and humorous.
– Judge Lee Tamahori, explaining why he included Shmeat in the 'New Zealand’s Best' section of the 2016 NZ International Film Festival

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