In My Father's Den

New Zealand Production

Feature 2005 Drama 126.00 minutes

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Paul (Matthew Macfadyen), a battle weary war photographer, returns to his remote New Zealand hometown when his father dies, and comes face to face with the past he left behind. To his surprise, he also finds sixteen year old Celia (Emily Barclay), the daughter of his first girlfriend, who hungers for the world beyond her small-town. But many, including the members of both their families, frown upon the friendship and when Celia goes missing, Paul becomes increasingly persecuted as the prime suspect in her disappearance. As the violent and urgent truth gradually emerges, Paul is forced to confront the family tragedy and betrayal he ran from as a youth, and to face the grievous consequences of silence and secrecy that has surrounded his entire adult life.

2004: Toronto International Film Festival

Fipresci Prize

2005: San Sebastien International Film Festival

Youth Jury Prize

Seattle International Film Festival

Special Jury Prize

Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard

Grand Prix

British Independent Film Awards

Best Actor - Matthew McFayden

Most Promising Newcomer - Emily Barclay

New Zealand Screen Awards

Best Film

Director- Brad McGann

Screenplay - Brad McGann

Actor - Matthew McFayden

Actress - Emily Barclay

Supporting Actor - Colin Moy

Supporting Actress - Jodie Rimmer

Cinematography - Stuart Dryburgh

Editing - Chris Plummer

Contribution to a Soundtrack - Richard Flynn, Chris Burt and Gethin Creagh

Shanghai Film Festival

Best Cinematography - Stuart Dryburgh

Directors

Brad McGann

Producers

Trevor Haysom

Dixie Linder

Screenplay Writers

Brad McGann

Executive Producers

Jim Reeve

Steve Robbins

Paul Trijbits

Sue Bruce Smith

James Mitchell

Cast

MATTHEW MACFADYEN
Paul

MIRANDA OTTO
Penny

Emily Barclay
Celia

Colin Moy
Andrew

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