Jinx Sister is a 2008 New Zealand film written and directed by Athina Tsoulis. She was working as a film teacher at Auckland's Unitec and shot the film on a low budget with a crew that included Unitec students. It premiered at the Auckland International Film Festival on 19 July before a national release in October
Sara Wiseman stars as Laura who is returning to New Zealand after 10 years away believing she is a jinx on her family.
Cast Sara Wiseman as Laura Rachel Nash as Mairie Carter Jarod Rawiri as Sam Jenni Heka as Hine Will Wallace as Phil Carter Rawiri Paratene as Tama Polly Lewis as Jessica Carter Maisie Lewis as Sophie Carter Cameron Rhodes as Laura's Father Sally McCormick as Laura's Mother Brittany Robson as Young Mairie Stacey Houghton as Young Laura
Reception The Press'''s James Croot gave it 2 1/2 stars and said it "is an intriguing but not quite fully engaging tale of family secrets and recriminations. Coming across like a contemporary version of fellow Kiwi film Rain, Jinx Sister'' is more of a character study than an action-driven narrative." On Radio New Zealand Graeme Tuckett praised the acting of Wiseman, Nash, Rawiri and Wallace noting they were working with a "fairly underwritten and not quite well thought enough script."
Awards 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards Best Picture – Budget under $1 Million - Athina Tsoulis & Larry Justice - nominated Performance by an Actress in a leading role in Film - Sara Wiseman - nominated Performance by an Actress in a supporting role in Film - Rachel Nash - nominated
References
External links
Jinx Sister at NZ On Screen