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
Short2005Comedy10.00 minutes
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
Production Company
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