tom furniss

Rustling

2021 | 10 mins | Drama

In a family of sheep rustlers, a 15-year-old boy must go up against his domineering father in order to help his younger brother keep the baby lamb left orphaned by their latest slaughter.

FESTIVALS

Tribeca Film Festival 2023 (in competition Best International Short)

Palm Springs International Short Fest 2022 (in competition Best Live Action Short Under 15 mins)

New Zealand International Film Festival 2022 (in competition Best New Zealand Short)

Melbourne International Film Festival 2022

POFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022

DISTRIBUTION

Worldwide rights Network Television Ireland

PRESS

https://www.flicks.co.nz/news/florian-habicht-and-flicks-select-nzs-best-short-films-at-nziff/

https://film-business.com/2022/06/23/palm-springs-shortfest-rustling-director-tom-furniss-theres-always-been-a-huge-pressure-in-new-zealand-to-be-a-bloke-strong-stoic-and-tough/

https://www.indieactivity.com/tom-furniss-rustling-touches-on-a-single-fathers-toxic-masculinity/

https://justcelebritymag.com/2022/06/27/rustling/