Tongan actress Mia Blake stars in This is Her, one of three New Zealand short films chosen to screen at the 62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival this June.
Three New Zealand short films have been selected to screen in the 62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival this June. Among the films is This is Her starring Tongan actress Mia Blake, who has starred previously in Pacific film successes No.2 and The Tattooist.
“Edinburgh is one of the UK’s premiere festivals, so we are thrilled to have three New Zealand short films selected this year,” says New Zealand Film Commission Short Film Manager Juliette Veber.
“This Is Her, Careful with that Axe and New Educational Series: Canaries In Colour are very different films but each share a subversive sense of humour. This fits perfectly with Edinburgh’s reputation for exposing cutting edge new talent.”
This Is Her is a 12 minute black tale directed by Katie Wolfe about the bitter aftertaste of love. As she watches her younger self in the throes of childbirth, Evie’s devastatingly wry commentary reveals exactly what life has in store for her, her loving husband, and the six year old bitch who will one day steal his affections and destroy her life.
This is Her is written by Kate McDermott and produced by Felicity Letcher and Rachel Lorimer.
