Tits on a Bull

Short Film (Full Length) – 2015

The narrative skillfully takes us to the heart of the relationships. Realistic and full of feeling. Refreshing.
– Director Christine Jeffs, on selecting Tits on a Bull as one of six films in the 'New Zealand's Best' section of the 2015 NZ International Film Festival

We had a men's social team playing beforehand, and I thought, 'that girl looks like she can play' and the way she was interacting with her teammates showed she wasn't shy. I could see this sassy young wahine bossing around the men in her team and thought she's either a waha [mouth] or she's something special. Next minute she was running the move perfectly and putting her teammates into space with her timing and acceleration.
– Director Tim Worrall on how lead actor Ngawaea Taia captured his attention, The Rotorua Daily Post, 24 February 2015

Look I was going to have a word to you about this before: take it easy among Mel and the rest of the toungue-fu fighters eh.
– Coast Rusty (Roy Billing) gives some off the pitch advice to Phoenix (Ngawaea Taia)

The real challenge was either going with an actress who could look like she could play, or a player who we could teach to act.
– Director Tim Worrall on casting the part of Phoenix, The Rotorua Daily Post, 24 February 2015