Southland's Home

Southland’s Home is a quirky, dark comedy set in rural Southland, 1972. Nell is a timid teenager who ends up a resident at a Home for disturbed young women… but why is she there? The last of its kind, the home is downtrodden...
New Zealand Production
Short 2018 Drama, Comedy 14.00 minutes
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1972, rural New Zealand. A timid teenager is sent away to serve time in a decrepit girl’s home... But why is she there?

Directors

Alice Ralston

Producers

Lisa Scott

Screenplay Writers

Rosie Howells

Cast

Erana James
Nell
Jean Sergent
Joy
Megan Prentice
Morag
Hannah Durojaiye
Josephine
Talia Brewer
Debbie
Mia Van Oyen
Peewee/Pae A Whaitiri

Crew

Jonathan King | DOP
Bridget Lyon | Editor
Jasmine Shadbolt | Production Design
Shane Rangi | Stunt Co-Ordinator
Simone Wiseman | Art Director

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