Olives

Unseen by her parents, she takes a taste of their life. She learns that things are as they are - that olives are not so sweet. She prefers her own world for the time being and returns to her sleep.

New Zealand Production

Short 1993 Drama 10.00 minutes

Film Main Image 688

A young child is awoken by the sound of her parents arguing. The story of the child's journey from sleep to the noise of the adult world and back again.

1994 - Wellington Film Festival

Auckland Film Festival

1995 - Canterbury Film Festival

Mill Valley Film Festival

Directors

Lala Rolls

Producers

Di Oliver

Screenplay Writers

Lala Rolls

Crew

Simon Riera | Director of Photography

Owen Ferrier-kerr | Editor

Production Company

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