Ross is a man of few words and when his wife Beth dies, so does his spirit. His son Bruce is reluctant to change his own life to help run the farm but can see his father struggling, both physically and emotionally. Without Beth as a buffer, the distance in their relationship is exacerbated. The presence of local boy Marley proves useful, as does the unsolicited support from Bruce’s boss at the dump, Connie, and from Clem, the local vet.
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- Original Title: Bellbird
- Genres: Drama
- Production Year: 2019
- Country of Origin: New Zealand
- Language Spoken: English
- Duration: 95 min.
- Screen Ratio: 2.35:1
- Format: DCP 5.1
- Domestic Release: November 7th 2019
- Director: Hamish Bennett
- Cast: Cohen Holloway, Rachel House, Marshall Napier, Annie Whittle
- Director of Photography: Grant McKinnon
- Film Editors: Jason Pengelly
- Sound Editors: Alan Kidd
- Script Writers: Hamish Bennett
- Production Company: Herringbone Productions Ltd.
- Producers: Orlando Stewart, Catherine Fitzgerald
- Composers: Karl Steven
- Financiers: New Zealand Film Commission
Festivals
Bellbird at festivals
2022:Recontres Ciné de Salon-de-Provence, France
Le Quesnoy Nouvelle-Zélande, France
2021:
Common Good Film Festival, US
2020:
Asian Film Festival Barcelona, Spain (online)
Cleveland International Film Festival, US (online)
Perth Film Festival, Australia
Victoria Film Festival, Canada
Mostly British Film Festival, US
Palm Springs International Film Festival, US
2019:
Macao International Film Festival, China
Cork Film Festival, Ireland
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Leiden International Film Festival, Netherlands
Hawaii International Film Festival, US
Chicago International Film Festival, US
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada
Calgary International Film Festival, Canada
Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia
New Zealand International Film Festival, NZ
Sydney International Film Festival, Australia
Awards:
Best Screenplay - Macao International Film Festival
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