Rochelle
2024
21min
Short
Synopsis:
A presumptuous seventeen-year-old named Mack signs up for a local demolition derby with a car named Rochelle — the car his best friend killed himself in. To get there, he seeks out help from a surly mechanic named Jazz, who also happens to be the sister of that same best friend.
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Festival/Awards:
2024: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival – New Zealand’s Best, Winner The Creative New Zealand Emerging Talent Award, Winner The Panavision Audience Award, Show Me Shorts Film Festival - Winner Studio Butter Best Cinematographer (Ryan Heron), Edmonton International Film Festival – Winner Wedgie Award for Best Comedy Short