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Director Vincent Ward’s acclaimed new film – Rain Of The Children – has been nominated for five Qantas Film And Television Awards 2008 in the build-up to its New Zealand release.

Ward weaves drama with documentary to unravel the extraordinary story of Puhi Tatu, the elderly Tuhoe woman who welcomed the young filmmaker into her home in 1978 for the observational documentary In Spring One Plants Alone. The earlier documentary depicted her life in the remote Urewera Ranges, caring for her schizophrenic son Niki.

In this new cinema feature, he sets out to unravel the mystery that has haunted him for 30 years – who was Puhi?

The film has been nominated in five categories, including:

Achievement in Directing in Film (budget under and over $1 million)
Wayward Films Ltd – Vincent Ward

Achievement In Cinematography
Wayward Films Ltd – Adam Clark, Leon Narbey & Alun Bollinger

Achievement In Original Music In Film
Wayward Films Ltd – John Gibson & Jack Body

Achievement In Sound Design In Film
Wayward Films Ltd – Hayden Collow, Dick Reade & Mike Hedges

Achievement In Costume Design In Film
Wayward Films Ltd – Bob Buck, Gavin McLean, Pauline Bowkett & Kimikimi Mane

Rain Of The Children is scheduled for a pre-season release in Whakatane, Rotorua, Wairoa, Tokoroa, Wanganui, Gisborne and Kerikeri on September 11. It will then be released nationwide on September 18.

The awards ceremonies are scheduled to be held September 12 and 13.

For more information on the film, please see the link from the Rialto website:
http://www.rialtodistribution.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=front.viewFilm&filmid=4F45655F-A947-45C7-9678A6F395AC7333&zone=nz or http://www.rainofthechildrenmovie.com.

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