Other Short Films from the Top of the South Film Festival
War Paint
A young British soldier is shot and dying before the ramparts of a Pa during the 1864 invasion of the Waikato. He has given up all hope and resigns himself to death when a young Māori woman mysteriously comes to his aid. Written & Directed by Justin Eade
James Blond
A jaded spy is about to be ‘retired’ by a hitwoman, but she makes the mistake of allowing him a few final words. Directed by Jonathan Lopardo. Written by Justin Eade
Death Round Every Bend
Death Round Every Bend – Historical Drama A short film about the infamous 1866 ‘Maungatapu Murders’ by the Burgess/Kelly Gang, in the hills behind Nelson, New Zealand. Shot in the very place where the events took place. Directed by Aaron Falvey | Written by Justin Eade
Sons of 71
It is 1971 and the quiet winter streets of small-town New Zealand are a long way from the sweltering heat and chaos of the Vietnam War. A light parts the gloom as Mark arrives to find the battle still raging in his brother’s mind. Director: Douglas Brooks
