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Accidents

Suitable for mature audiences 1999 Short film
  • Drama
  • Thriller

In this Paul Swadel-directed short, a work-gang on a remote Ruapehu construction site relieves boredom with cruelty. The edgy male camaraderie escalates towards a tense, inevitably dire — and OSH-unfriendly — conclusion. The scrum of Kiwi blokes going Lord of the Flies on the newbie (Marek Sumich) is played by a powerhouse cast: Marton Csokas, Rawiri Paratene, and Frank Whitten. Adapted by John Cranna from his short story, Accidents was filmed under the Makatote viaduct. It was selected for Venice Film Festival and won a special jury mention at Clermont-Ferrand.

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A still from the short film Accidents. Marek Sumich as Jack (left) and Marton Csokas as Chug.
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On the set of Accidents.
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On the set of Accidents.
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Frank Whitten (L) with members of crew on the set of Accidents.
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Marton Csokas on the set of Accidents.
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On the set of Accidents.
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On the set of Accidents (Marek Sumich far right).
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Marton Csokas in Accidents.
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Marek Sumich as Jack.
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Marek Sumich as Jack.
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Marton Csokas as Chug.
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Marek Sumich as Jack.
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