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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 93 minutes

Log Line

A contemporary tale of star-crossed lives.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2009 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2010 (Line up)
  • Toronto 2010 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Michael BENNETT
Writer(s) : Gavin STRAWHAN, Michael BENNETT
Cast : Jason WU, Susana TANG, Sara WISEMAN, Mark RUKA, Jarod RAWIRI, Iaheto AH HI, Alix BUSHNELL, Michael WHALLEY

Producer(s) : Fiona COPLAND

Synopsis

It’s the Maori New Year, Matariki – a time for new beginnings. As the Pleiades constellation rises in the Southern skies, the lives of eight people are affected by one random act.
Aleki, a master car thief who dreams of navigating by the stars, crosses paths with rebellious teenage girl Spit and faces his future. Rugby league star Tama saves the life of desperate Gunge - an act of heroism that brings tragedy to his own family. Rick, Tama’s brother, learns to stand up for himself and Megan, Tama’s wife, comes to accept the love that surrounds her; while Lisa, pregnant and wishing on angels, finds a real angel in Tyrone, a big-hearted man who sells Matariki icons in the weekend markets.

Production

Country(ies) : NEW ZEALAND


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