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Worthy of Thee

A short war drama set in the 1940s, following the story of a doting mother and relentless father (Mr. & Mrs. Walker) held in suspense by news about their son Peter; a soldier in the New Zealand Army fighting the Battle of Crete | World War II.

Mr Walker’s unwavering expectations of manhood and courage impede on Mrs Walker's actions to bring their son's best friend home from the War, after hundreds of NZ troops are forced to evacuate. The consequences of Mr. Walker's shallow pride proves no avail, as an unexpected twist leave the Walkers shell shocked.

  • Dulith Anthony
    Director
    The Destiny and The Wounded. Music videos include: "Old soul," "Fist of Doom," "Point To the Sky
  • Sasha Morgan
    Writer
  • Lance Loughlin
    Producer
    Sons of Blackbird
  • Vanessa Riddell
    Key Cast
    "Elsie Walker"
    West of Eden, Broken Hallelujah
  • Michael Hurst
    Key Cast
    "Robert Walker"
    Hercules, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Tattooist
  • Linus Gilbert
    Key Cast
    "Charlie"
  • Jared Jones
    Director of Photography
    Brown Boys
  • Guillaume Arnoulet
    Editor
    Brown Boys
  • Madilyn Davidson
    Production Designer
    Soul Healing
  • Luis Parra
    Sound Design
  • Alexander David Norman
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    War
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 19, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    8,096 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Pro-Res H. 264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35 1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Misty Flicks Film Festival
    Hamilton
    New Zealand
    February 12, 2022
    World
    Best Production Design
Distribution Information
  • Coffee Bean Productions
    Sales Agent
    Country: New Zealand
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Dulith Anthony

Dulith (Duli) is currently a Production tutor at Yoobee Film and Screen Prod. College, starting his career as an Editor working his way up to camera and lighting department roles on-set. Over his time working in the NZ Film and TV Industry, he has had experience working on international Netflix productions such as: The Triangle pilot, Sweet Tooth, Shadow in the Cloud & Cowboy Bebop. Duli directed a 48-hour film challenge project that won the People’s Choice Award for its Heat for Auckland in 2019. ‘Worthy of Thee’ is his fifth NZ short film that he’s directed.

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Director Statement

Worthy of Thee takes a closer look into the dynamics of patriarchal society and how expectations can be passed down through generations of family members in a toxic and destructive way, despite the 1940 setting and the discussion of mental health among males of all generations and backgrounds.
War and military service has historically had lasting effects on family relationships and parenting roles in our society, many people can attest to the implications of PTSD and the ramifications that resonate across multiple generations.

'Worthy of Thee' allows our audience a chance to develop empathy for the characters and leaves them with a lasting emotional connection. We are proud of the NZ history this story shapes, paying homage to the soldiers who battled in World War II, making for pivotal structure in the narrative.