Sparrow
Sparrow · dir. Welby Ings
New Zealand 2017, 15’ · Polish premiere
23 October, 21:00 · Kino Centrum
Sparrow is the lyrical story of a small boy who believes he can fly. When the truth behind a family myth is exposed a young boy finds the strength to stand up for himself.
| Director: | Welby Ings |
| Screenplay: | Welby Ings |
| Cinematography: | Grant McKinnon |
| Editing: | Kerri Roggio |
| Cast: | Matthew Arbuckle, Paul Glover, Tama Jarman, Merrick Rillstone, Harry Sills |
| Producer: | Robin Murphy |
| Distribution: | aug&ohr festival agency |
| Awards: | MFFK w Kalkucie / Kolkata SIFF – Najlepszy Film / Best Film (2018); Beyond Borders: Diversity in Cannes Showcase – Wybór Reżyserów, Najlepsze Zdjęcia, Najlepszy Aktor / Director’s Choice, Best Cinematography, Best Actor (2018) |
Welby Ings is a Professor in Design at Auckland University of Technology. He is an elected Fellow of the British Royal Society of Arts, and a consultant to many international organisations on issues of creativity and learning. He is an award-winning designer, film-maker and playwright. Welby is also a long-time activist for LGBTQ rights.
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