Family drama set in New Zealand about Geoff Crome, a young boy (Fulford) who immerses himself in his own private fantasy world where he meets Firpo (Papps), a strange being who dreams of being an Olympic athlete. Together, the two begin a close friendship as Geoff attempts to help Firpo realise his dream. However, it is not long until the adult world begins to impinge on his fantasy.
Acting
Stephen Papps makes Firpo heartbreaking without pity
Writing
Mune's adaptation of his own childhood play
Cinematography
New Zealand summer rendered in golden decay
Director
Ian Mune
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US
NZ
