Socks

A twelve-year-old boy named Pop grapples with his growing fascination as a Mormon missionary begins visiting his home. As Pop observes and learns more about the missionary, he struggles to conceal his developing feelings. After months of spending time together, Pop is unexpectedly informed that the missionary is being transferred away. During the missionary’s final visit, Pop impulsively steals one of his socks, a memento of their friendship.

Film Content Advisory: Homophobia

Credits
Writer: Todd Karehana
Producer: Samantha Dutton
Executive Producer: Jane Campion, Philippa Campbell
Director of Photography: Tim Flower
Editor: Julian Karehana
Production Designer: Anya Gladstone
Sound Designer: Dick Reade
Costume Designer: Steven Versfeld

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PACIFIC CINEWAVES

From the perspectives of women and children across the Pacific Islands, these six narrative shorts offer an absorbing exploration of the unwavering bonds that sustain us.