Killing Phillip

Charlie, a 7 year old boy from an isolated part of New Zealand, is at a crossroads in life. Too old for an imaginary friend but not quite ready to let him go, Charlie’s father gently pushes him towards the decision to kill his only friend...
New Zealand Production
Short 2013 Drama 13.00 minutes
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When forced into murdering his imaginary friend, an internal battle spills over into an external crisis
2013: Vladivostok
2014: Clermont-Ferrand
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Directors

Adam Gunser

Producers

Declan Cahill

Screenplay Writers

Adam Gunser

Executive Producers

Adam Stevens
Mark Foster
Kristian Eek

Cast

Flynn Allan
Charlie
Cameron Rhodes
Phillip
Matthew Sunderland
Dad

Crew

Ian McCarroll | Director of Photography
Stewart Reeves | Editor

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