_edited_edited_.png)
Isabelle is determined not to spend her 65th birthday alone. When her daughter doesn't turn up for dinner, Isabelle invites herself into the home of her new neighbour, Leisha. Once inside and eating cake, Isabelle soon discovers that this young woman has recently lost her baby to cot death. When Isabelle's prying triggers a nervous breakdown in Leisha, she helps her in a way nobody else can.
Country
New Zealand
Year
2017
Duration
12 min
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Short Film Series
Short film series: All By Myself (Isolation)
Or Click Here:
Festivals Awards
Show Me Shorts Film Festival Auckland October 28, 2017 World Premiere Winner - Best Actor New Zealand;
Downunder Berlin September 22, 2018 European Premiere Official Selection Germany;
CinéVue Estrie, Québec July 22, 2018 International Premiere Special Presentation Canada;
Kerry Film Festival October 17, 2018 Official Selection Ireland;
Reel East Texas Film Festival Kilgoure November 17, 2018 US Premiere Winner - Best Actress, Winner - Best Supporting Actress, Winner - Best International Film United States;
FIFO Pointe Venus, Tahiti February 8, 2019 Official Selection French Polynesia
Credits
Director(s): Mark Prebble
Producer(s): Ruby Reihana-Wilson, Marion & Mark Prebble
Key Cast: Julie Collis, Marion Prebble, Nisha Madhan