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Jinx Sister

Restricted to persons 13 years and over 2008 Film
  • Drama
  • Romance

Returning to Auckland after living in Los Angeles, Laura (Sara Wiseman) reconnects with Mairie (Rachel Nash), the sister she hasn't spoken to in a decade. But the road to reconciliation is complicated by Laura's belief that she was once responsible for their father's death. Laura keeps pushing people away, despite the attentions of a painter (Jarod Rawiri) who sees past her brash exterior. Two-thirds self-funded, this second movie from Athina Tsoulis was nominated for Qantas Awards for Best Film under $1 million  and for lead actors Wiseman (Mercy Peak, A Place to Call Home) and Nash (The CultThe Almighty Johnsons).