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    Mate

    Directed by George-Alex Nagle
    Australia | 33 minutes | North American Premiere | A Family Affair

After a long time apart, hopeless local John reconnects with reserved schoolboy Jack over a weekend in an insular working-class outpost of Western Sydney. Jack’s attempt to reestablish their relationship is threatened, however, as John’s self-destructive nature emerges.

film details

Director: George-Alex Nagle
Producers: Ben Tarwin, George-Alex Nagle, Nick Bolton
Screenwriter: Daniel Corboy, George-Alex Nagle, Ben Tarwin
Cinematographers: Campbell Brown
Editor: Kelly Cameron
Music: Jai Pyne
Cast: Joshua Brennan, Jeremy Blewitt
Country: Australia
Language: in English
Year: 2021
Running Time: 33 minutes
Premiere Status: North American Premiere
Primary Company: October
Website: https://www.octobermedia.com.au/mate

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A Family Affair

Familial drama in the form of rowdy fathers, irksome stepsiblings and scheming children remind us of the enduring power of family bonds—for better or for worse—in this series of shorts.

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