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Head South

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Angus, alone for a couple of weeks with his world-weary father, is drawn into the underground post-punk music scene. Desperate to fit in with this magnetic but fickle subculture, Angus distances himself from his true friends and lies about his musical abilities to his new 'friends'. Caught out by his own deceit he must become the musician he pretended to be. With the support of his friends, especially the talented Kirsten, Angus navigates self-doubt, derision, harmful behavior and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.

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Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald Apr 2
3.5/5
...this is the film where Ogilvie shows what he really has in him. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 01/26/2024
Pleasant but awfully thin... Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 01/26/2024
3/5
It’s a film which can’t quite absorb the intense seriousness of its final moments, but a sweet-natured entertainment nonetheless. Go to Full Review Mel Campbell ScreenHub Jun 21
4/5
More special than your average nostalgic coming-of-age musical. While its lovely home-movie-textured cinematography subtly evokes its era, its themes are melancholy, even gothic – and not just in the post-punk sense. Go to Full Review Jason Di Rosso The Screen Show (ABC Radio Australia) Apr 15
It got under my skin, with its insightful framing of innocence, provincial yearning, and its respect for the teenage heart. Go to Full Review Simon Miraudo Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1) Apr 4
3.5/5
Can punk also be gently melancholy? Here's the proof. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Ogilvie

Director

Ed Oxenbould

Angus

BENEE

Kirsten

Roxie Mohebbi

Holly

Trendall Pulini

Jamie

Jackson Bliss

Fraser

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Movie Info

Synopsis Angus, alone for a couple of weeks with his world-weary father, is drawn into the underground post-punk music scene. Desperate to fit in with this magnetic but fickle subculture, Angus distances himself from his true friends and lies about his musical abilities to his new 'friends'. Caught out by his own deceit he must become the musician he pretended to be. With the support of his friends, especially the talented Kirsten, Angus navigates self-doubt, derision, harmful behavior and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.
Director
Jonathan Ogilvie
Producer
Jonathan Ogilvie, Antje Kulpe
Screenwriter
Jonathan Ogilvie
Production Co
Head South Cohort, Black Frame
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m