* U.S. Premiere *
The Year of the Child
Year: 2010
Director: Adam Simpson
Genre: Horror
Category: Short
Runtime: 7 min
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Paint-sniffing, Doors-hating Punk teenager Tommy races to escape the sick and violent others chasing him. Back at the house Mum is acting strange, and scared younger sister Lily needs rescue, can Tommy make it to his broken home?
Synopsis: After running out on his family, Paint-sniffing, Doors-hating Punk teenager Tommy races to escape the sick and violent others chasing him through deserted morning streets. Back at the house Mum is acting strange, and scared younger sister Lily needs rescue, Tommy's drug-induced visions say everything is okay, but reality bites, you can see the blood round it's mouth. Can Tommy grow-up and get home? Backed by a wicked late '70s Auckland Punk soundtrack, 'year of the child' is a short, sharp coming of age shock. A solvent-driven Punk-laced fantasy set in small town New Zealand.
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