Accidents

In this Paul Swadel-directed short, a work-gang on a remote Ruapehu construction site relieves boredom with cruelty. The edgy male camaraderie escalates towards a tense, inevitably dire — and OSH-unfriendly — conclusion. The scrum of Kiwi blokes going Lord of the Flies on the newbie (Marek Sumich) is played by a powerhouse cast: Marton Csokas, Rawiri Paratene, and Frank Whitten. Adapted by John Cranna from his short story, Accidents was filmed under the Makatote viaduct. It was selected for Venice Film Festival and won a special jury mention at Clermont-Ferrand.

You look like a Maori boy with that mud on ya - no offence Tama.

– Chug (Marton Csokas) to newbie Jack (Marek Sumich) with a nod to Tamati (Rawiri Paratene)

Key Cast & Crew

Paul Swadel

Director, Producer

Matthew Horrocks

Producer

James Wallace

Producer

John Cranna

Writer

Rawiri Paratene

As: Tamati

Marton Csokas

As: Chug