12 Dec 2025
Carnations
Seven strangers are interviewed to talk about the relationship they have with their mother.
The Winter Boy
Will the cold ever end?
A mother tries to comfort her grieving son, but on each attempt her son’s silence becomes more and more deafening. An outing to the local aquarium places further strain on their troubled relationship - until her son finds a reason to let his mother in again.
Top Billed Cast
Tahei Simpson Mother
Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu Jack
Lucy Schmidt Security Guard 1
Staci Taylor Security Guard 2
Rakai Karaitiana Father
Huia Karaitiana Kuia
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