Rochelle

New Zealand Production

Short 2024 Drama 21.00 minutes

1 20 Rochelle Benjamin20 Sawyer

A presumptuous seventeen-year-old named Mack signs up for a local demolition derby with a car named Rochelle — the car his best friend killed himself in. To get there, he seeks out help from a surly mechanic named Jazz, who also happens to be the sister of that same best friend.

2024: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival – New Zealand’s Best

Winner The Creative New Zealand Emerging Talent Award

Winner The Panavision Audience Award

Show Me Shorts Film Festival

Winner Studio Butter Best Cinematographer (Ryan Heron)

Edmonton International Film Festival

Winner Wedgie Award for Best Comedy Short

Flickerfest Film Festival – Best of International Shorts

Directors

Tom Furniss

Producers

Luke Sharpe

Screenplay Writers

Tom Furniss

Cast

Benjamin Sawyer
Mack

Roxie Mohebbi
Jazz

Glen Paul Waru
Ron

Crew

Tom Furniss | Editor

Ryan Heron | Director of Photography

Karl Sölve Steven | Music by

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