Film screening: Tits on a bull, written and directed by Tim Worrall

The MA in Creative Writing graduate's short film is one of six finalists in the New Zealand International Film Festival's New Zealand's Best short film competition.

Tits on a bull was written and directed by MA in Creative Writing graduate Tim Worrall (Ngai Tuhoe/Te Arawa), based on a short play he wrote during his MA Scriptwriting year.

The film  follows the star player of a Māori women’s rugby team who must choose between loyalty to her coach and love for her teammate. It was produced by Piripi Curtis and Lara Northcroft, with photography by Richard Curtis. Shot on location in and around Rotorua, it stars Roy Billing and Maria Walker, alongside Rotorua rugby player Ngawaea Taia (Te Arawa) in her first acting role.

Tits on a bull had its international debut at the Tampere Film Festival in Finland in March this year.

'A film made from the grassroots up' (Rotorua Daily Post, 24 Feb 2015)

The six finalists were chosen by filmmaker Christine Jeffs from a shortlist selected by NZIFF programmers Bill Gosden and Michael McDonnell from 75 submissions.

The New Zealand's Best programme will be screened in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch as part of the 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival. Finalists will be competing for several prizes, including the Audience Choice Award, which is voted by audience members at the Auckland and Wellington screenings.

Screening details:

New Zealand's Best 2015 will screen at Paramount on Wednesday 29 July, 6.15pm and Thursday 30 July at 2pm. How to buy tickets for NZIFF screenings.