"There is no default human."
Act Normal was founded on the belief that there's no such thing as a "default human". Our International Emmy award-winning team, led by producer Craig Gainsborough and showrunner/director Max Currie, knows that the most compelling stories come from those who are unafraid to be themselves. That's why we're committed to fostering ethical and inclusive collaborations where creativity can thrive, and to working with actors and writers who bring their messy uniqueness to every project. Join us on our mission to act perfectly normal - while creating groundbreaking stories that crack things open.
This film combines marketing and production for a blending-of-the-truth effect in which the story around the film is just as much a sinister mystery as the film itself. Consequently, due to sensitivity we are unable to provide more information here online. If you have a track record of producing excellently-marketed low budget, high concept horror - get in touch.
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Likened to Manchester by The Sea meets The Wrestler, this New Zealand set character drama follows, Oscar, an ex Muslim janitor with PTSD, who’s dream of becoming an MMA champion is turned upside down by an unprecedented refugee crisis. Not only does the crisis divide the nation - it brings Oscar face to face with his past in the form of a seven-year-old half brother from Iraq he never knew existed.
Written by Arlo Green, directed by Max Currie.
Based on 10 years of 'burner' journals by Robin Wachsberger.
Shot over 5 years in remote New Zealand locations, Push takes you kilometres underground in this vérité exploration of caving culture. The breathtaking environments are matched only by the exteme nature of this unusual sport - where the smallest mistake can have the direst consequences.
Directed by Melissa Nickerson.
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