Truant

Set in gritty backstreets somewhere in downtown Auckland, this short film follows the vicissitudes of Evan, a teenager whose life changes when he skips school and meets a beautiful and troubled stranger. Directed by Michael Duignan (A New Way Home) and produced by Rachel Gardner (Apron Strings, A Show of Hands), Truant is a convincing portrayal of that potent mixture of curiosity and desperation peculiar to adolescence. Truant screened at a number of festivals including the prestigious short film festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and the London Film Festival.

When I remember stories in my life they come to me as snatches of images and words and sounds that I piece together in my mind. I hoped to mimic this feeling of remembering in the way we put the film together.

– Truant director Michael Duignan

Key Cast & Crew

Michael Duignan

Director

Rachel Gardner

Producer

Heather Menzies

Writer

Shanti Webby

As: Romy

Emlyn Williams

As: Evan

Jonno Woodford-Robinson

Editor