The Winter Boy

A mother tries to comfort her grieving son, but on each attempt her son’s silence becomes more and more deafening. An outing to the local aquarium places further strain on their troubled relationship - until her son finds a reason to let...
New Zealand Production
Short 2010 Drama 8.00 minutes
Film Main Image 1154
A mother questions whether her son will shine again.
2010 New Zealand International Film Festival
2011 - International de Films de Femmes Creteil
Rhode Island Film Festival
Kyoto Children's Film Festival
All Roads Film Festival

Directors

Rachel House

Producers

Hineani Melbourne

Screenplay Writers

Kylie Meehan

Executive Producers

Tearepa Kahi
Quinton Hita

Cast

Tahei Simpson Mother (Jane)
Jane
Te Aho Whitu Jack
Jack

Crew

Leon Narbey | Director of Photography
Editor Peter Burger | Editor

Production Company

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