Nothing Special

Director’s Notes – Helena Brooks “The story of Nothing Special appealed to me because it’s funny and has such a unique premise. I like films that are strong on ideas and offer different ways of looking at...

New Zealand Production

Short 2005 Comedy 10.00 minutes

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Billy just wants to be ordinary. Mistaken as a child as Jesus reincarnate, he leads his life avoiding any kind of attention. But can he ever escape his most zealous devotee - his mother?

2005 Festival de Cannes Official Selection

Melbourne International Film Festival

New Zealand International Film Festival

Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival

Taiwan

Interfilm Berlin

Germany

Directors

Helena Brooks

Producers

Steve Sachs

Helena Brooks

Screenplay Writers

Helena Brooks

Jaquie Brown

Cast

Kip Chapman
Billy

Alison Routledge
Heather

Crew

Dale McCready | Director of Photography

Margo Francis | Editor

Teresa Peters | Art Director

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