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The Map Reader

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Original title

The Map Reader

Year

2008

Running time

90 min.

Country

New Zealand

Director

Harold Brodie

Screenwriter

Harold Brodie

Cast

Music

Paul Ubana Jones

Cinematography

Renaud Maire

Producer

Arkles Entertainment, TOYBOX Post

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

In a small New Zealand town, 16 year-old Michael leads a lonely, introverted existence with his single mother Amelia whose guilt and alcoholism threatens to drive her cherished son away. Uncomfortable with the adolescent exploits of his "friends," he finds escape through a passionate love of maps. Unexpected friendships with classmate Alison, whose sweetness and innocence belie a dark secret, and Mary, a blind young woman on the cusp of adulthood, rouse Michael from his isolation and send him on a journey of self-discovery. As his life begins to spiral out of control, Michael is forced into some difficult choices about his future.

Awards: 2009: Las Vegas International Film Festival: Jury Prize

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