The Winter Boy
“Will the cold ever end?”
Synopsis
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 his mother in again.
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The Winter Boy - short film excerpt
Type: Clip • Published 2010-06-03
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New Zealand International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachel House
- Screenplay & Story
- Kylie Meehan
- Original Score
- Lauren King
- Original Title
- The Winter Boy
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Pounamu Pictures Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachel House
Kylie Meehan
Lauren King
Peter Burger
Hineani Melbourne, Quinton Hita, Tearepa Kahi
Department Leadership Roster
Shayne Radford
Production Design
Hineani Melbourne
Producer
Rachel House
Director
Kylie Meehan
Writer
Peter Burger
Editor
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What is The Winter Boy about?
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 his mother in again.
Who directed The Winter Boy?
The Winter Boy was directed by Rachel House.
Who stars in The Winter Boy?
The principal cast of The Winter Boy includes Tahei Simpson, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Lucy Schmidt, Staci Taylor, Rakai Karaitiana.
When was The Winter Boy released and how long is it?
The Winter Boy was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winter Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winter Boy was composed by Lauren King.