with short film on meth's impact
The devastating impact of meth or 'P' on a family is the theme of a new short film by actor turned director Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand.
The 13-minute film, called Disrupt, has featured at a film festival in Hawaii and last week it screened at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival in Los Angeles and the Wairoa Film Festival, where it won the audience voted Tinirau Prize.
It is also in the programme for the Whānau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival in October and is a finalist for the Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Short Film Competition at the prestigious festival.
The cast includes award winning actress Miriama McDowell (Head High, The Dark Horse), Joe Dekkers-Reihana (Shortland Street, Westside), Kararaina Rangihau (Waru), Ella Edward (The Changeover, The Rehearsal) and Piripi Taylor (Disney's Moana).
Link to video and article: Jennifer Ward-Lealand debuts as director with short film on meth's impact (msn.com)
