Atali'i O Le Crezent (Sons of the Crezent)

Production Country: New Zealand, Ireland
Running Time: 11mins
Year: 2022

With his neighbourhood in South Auckland under threat from gentrification, a young man recalls his youth, his roots and his upbringing through spoken word memories and dance. The film is a kaleidoscopic blend of emotion, nostalgia, humour and tenderness all woven together across scenes of dance and play.

FILM CREW:
Director: Brendan Canty
Producer: Roberto Nascimento, Valentine Taylor
Exec Producer: Belinda Bradley, Perry Bradley
Writer: Brendan Canty, Villa Junior Lemanu
DOP: Fergus Cahill
Editor: Brendan Canty
Sound Design: Tom Morris
Composer: Daithí O'dronaí, Tom Morris, Tj Buford, Ian Ring

Cast: Villa Junior Lemanu


FESTIVALS:
Bolton International Film Festival October 2023
Exit 6 Film Festival September 2023
BronzeLens Film Festival August 2023
Cinequest Film Festival August 2023
deadCenter Film Festival June 2023
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival April 2023
Dublin International Film Festival February 2023
Cork International Film Festival November 2022
Show Me Shorts Film Festival October 2022