After a long time apart, local deadbeat John must take care of reserved schoolboy Jack over a weekend in an insular working-class outpost of Western Sydney. However, Jack’s attempt to re-establish their relationship is threatened as John's self-destructive nature emerges.
Mate is an uncompromising examination of toxic masculinity, maturity, and the challenges of growth within a changing social landscape. Featuring starmaking performances from Joshua Brennan and Jeremy Blewitt.
Winner: International Grand Prix Clermont-Ferrand 2022
- Year2022
- Runtime29:55
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorGeroge-Alex Nagle
- ScreenwriterDaniel Corboy, George-Alex Nagle, Ben Tarwin,
- ProducerNick Bolton, George-Alex Nagle, Ben Tarwin
- CastJoshua Brennan, Jeremy Blewitt, Melody Kiptoo
After a long time apart, local deadbeat John must take care of reserved schoolboy Jack over a weekend in an insular working-class outpost of Western Sydney. However, Jack’s attempt to re-establish their relationship is threatened as John's self-destructive nature emerges.
Mate is an uncompromising examination of toxic masculinity, maturity, and the challenges of growth within a changing social landscape. Featuring starmaking performances from Joshua Brennan and Jeremy Blewitt.
Winner: International Grand Prix Clermont-Ferrand 2022
- Year2022
- Runtime29:55
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorGeroge-Alex Nagle
- ScreenwriterDaniel Corboy, George-Alex Nagle, Ben Tarwin,
- ProducerNick Bolton, George-Alex Nagle, Ben Tarwin
- CastJoshua Brennan, Jeremy Blewitt, Melody Kiptoo