The Meek

In a world where a deadly virus is wiping out humanity, a 12-year-old girl with Down syndrome is left in the care of her survivalist uncle. Frank, at ease with a gun and living off the land, has little sympathy for a kid like Izzy. The frosty...
New Zealand Production
Short 2020 Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama 19.00 minutes
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In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, a 12-year-old girl is left in the care of her survivalist uncle; in a twist of chromosomes and fate, her vulnerability may also be the key to humanity’s future.
2021: Whānau New Zealand International Film Festival

Directors

Gillian Ashurst

Producers

Catherine Fitzgerald
Nadia Maxwell

Screenplay Writers

Gillian Ashurst

Cast

Izzy Ashurst
Izzy
Paul Glover
Frank
Tandi Wright
Jodi

Crew

John Chrisstoffels | DOP
Jonno Woodford-Robinson | Editor
Thomas Gleeson | Editor
Ashley Turner | Production Design
Stephen Gallagher | Composer

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