The Paragon

After being resuscitated from the brink of death following a hit and run accident in West Auckland, Dutch (Benedict Wall) is out for revenge. He teams up with a mysterious psychic coach (Florence Nobel), who guides him in unlocking the cosmic realm in order to track down the driver, and enact revenge. Forces far greater than himself propel Dutch into a whirlwind of psychics, in a genre-bending mix of comedy, surrealism, and fantasy. The Paragon is the first feature from writer/director/cinematographer Michael Duignan (short film Truant). It is set to premiere as a part of the 2023 NZ International Film Festival.

Yeah this is a cult —  you’ve joined a cult bro.

– Oates (Shadon Meredith)

Key Cast & Crew

Michelle Ang

Beth

Lissy Turner

Producer, Costume Designer

Jonny Brugh

As: Haxan

Benedict Wall

Executive Producer, Dutch

Florence Noble

Lyra

Michael Duignan

Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer