Ebony Society

The award-winning directing debut of actor Tammy Davis (better known as Munter on Outrageous Fortune) is a South Auckland-set Christmas tale. Young Vinnie (Darcey-Ray Flavell-Hudson, of Ghost Chips fame) and Jonah (James Ru) are bored on the mean streets — tagging, BMX-ing — when Jonah pressures Vinnie to join him in breaking and entering a house. When they find more than Christmas presents inside, it tests mateship, moral codes and festive spirit. Crowned Best Film at Australian festival Flickerfest, Ebony Society was selected for the Berlin and Sundance film festivals.

This is a story which comes from growing up in a place that I found very confronting and harsh. I spent most of my childhood in the country and when my family moved to the city I found it very hard to adjust. We moved to the south of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. South Auckland is populated mostly by Māori and Pacific islands peoples. Many struggle to survive and we were no different. Alcohol and drug abuse is wide spread and with Mum and Dad never home I slowly adapted to my environment. This is a story about how I am trying to deal with that part of my life.

– Director Tammy Davis

Key Cast & Crew

Ainsley Gardiner

Producer

Darcey-Ray Flavell-Hudson

As: Vinnie

James Ru

As: Jonah

Duane Evans Junior

As: Tee

Tammy Davis

Director, Writer

Chelsea Winstanley

Producer