Bellbird

New Zealand Production
Feature 2019 Drama 96.00 minutes
Bellbird20 20 Sydney20 FF
A story of loss, love and hope. Told with great heart, and warm humour, this film shines a light on the plight of a small rural community where the people are the heroes.
Cinéma des Antipodes Cannes
Winner Jury Grand Prix
2019: Sydney Film Festival
NZIFF
Chicago International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
Cork International Film Festival
Macao Film Festival (In Competition)
2021: Legacy on Aging Film Festival
2023: Matariki Korikori Film Festival Cook Islands

Directors

Hamish Bennett

Producers

Orlando Stewart
Catherine Fitzgerald

Screenplay Writers

Hamish Bennett

Crew

Grant McKinnon | DOP
Jason Pengelly | Editor
Shayne Radford | Production Design

Distributor

Transmission Films

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