The Beach

The Beach captures the drama and poignancy of a single event wherein reality shifts and people are changed forever in a fundamental way. Although this is a first film from director Dorthe Scheffmann, The Beach has a...
New Zealand Production
Short 1995 Drama 8.00 minutes
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Two families spend a day at the beach. The women's friendship is confirmed by a revealing incident that has repercussions
1996 Cannes Film Festival
'Francois Ode Prize' Hamburg Short Film Festival
Cote Court Film Festival
Taipei International Film Festival
Sydney International Film Festival

Directors

Dorthe Scheffmann

Producers

Dorthe Scheffmann
Richard Evans

Screenplay Writers

Frances Edmond

Cast

Donogh Rees
Margie
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Anne
Bruce Hopkins
David

Crew

David Coulson | Editor
Stuart Drysburgh | DOP

Production Company

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