Stray

In a cold and remote landscape, two strangers struggle to repair their broken pasts

Two damaged strangers fall into a complex intimate relationship in Dustin Feneley’s beautiful and compelling debut feature film, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Southern Alps.

Jack (Kieran Charnock, ‘The Rehearsal’), a young man on parole for grievous bodily harm, holes up in a cabin in the mountains, close to the scene of the crime. Locked away in a prison of his own making, Jack one evening encounters Grace, far from her homeland and seeking refuge. Played by the captivating Arta Dobroshi, star of the Dardenne brothers’ ‘Lorna’s Silence’, Grace’s own private struggles linger beneath her attraction to Jack. These enigmatic strangers drift into a relationship that promises to either hurt or heal.

Hailed by critics as one of the best New Zealand films ever made, ‘Stray’ demands to be seen.

Critic Reviews:

• ” Thanks to mesmerizing performances and intimate direction, Stray encourages the audience to lean in as [writer/director Dustin] Feneley presents a slice of life dramatic tale of loss and healing. “ – Douglas Davidson

• ” Stray is simply contemplative and resoundingly lyrical in representing two kinds of nature set against one another: pained human nature and the Great Outdoors joined at the emotional hip “ – Frank Ochieng

• ” …for those who are willing to try something a bit different, Stray may be a rewarding experience. “ – Nicolás Delgadillo