Avondale Dogs

Paul’s mum, a music teacher in a poor suburb, is terminally ill. Sensitive to his mum’s love of music, Paul pushes her in her wheelchair as she listens to a Debussy prelude. Soon after, seeking to prove himself to some...

New Zealand Production

Short 1994 Drama 15.00 minutes

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A young boy grapples with something bigger than he realises: the love within himself brought into focus through his relationship with his dying mother and this love's power of transcendence in times of pain and loss. A multi-award winning film.

'Best Short Film' NZ Film and TV Awards

1994 - 'Best Drama' Melbourne Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

1995 - Sundance Film Festival

Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival

Directors

Gregor Nicholas

Producers

Stephanie Bauer

Screenplay Writers

Gregor Nicholas

Executive Producers

Dorthe Scheffmann

Cast

Damien Lay
Paul

Rhonda Findleton
Paul's Mum

Melinni Blake
Glenys

Stephen Hall
Paul's Dad

Glynnis Paraha
Mary

Crew

Stephanie Bauer | Director of Photography

Mike Kane | Production Designer

David Coulson | Editor

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