Scriptwriter
Sst. There will be a screening of To’ona’i at the Academy Cinemas in Auckland on Saturday 31 October at 12:30pm.
It’s a cast, crew, friends, family and supporters screening, and being the inclusive kind of guy that I am, you’re welcome to come for a gander and maybe a natter.
What the hell.
This should be interesting.
I can’t just refer to what is taking over my life as a short film for ever.
It’s got a name: To’ona’i, a short film about a couple of siblings who try to deal with the loss of their older brother.
A month from now, I’ll laugh and maybe even tear up about this time. For the moment, all I can feel is the pain.
November 2007
IN-LAW: Wow, you got funding, you must be so pleased.
ME: Yes, I –
IN-LAW: Tell me – what’s your film about?
ME: Uhm. It’s about a brother and sister, and they talk in a car the whole film.
IN-LAW: Oh.
December
ACQUAINTANCE: I hear you’re making a short film.
ME: (stunned look that word would actually be spread)
ACQUAINTANCE: What’s it about?
ME: It’s about a couple of siblings trying to deal with their older brother’s death.
ACQUAINTANCE: What else you working on?
January 2008
FELLOW WEDDING GUEST: What’s your movie about?
ME: It’s a film about loss and love. And life.
