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Rites of Passage

  • 2013
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
317
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Rites of Passage (2013)
Drama

A feature length drama made collaboratively with young people who dip below the surface of their often tough exteriors to reveal what is going on inside.A feature length drama made collaboratively with young people who dip below the surface of their often tough exteriors to reveal what is going on inside.A feature length drama made collaboratively with young people who dip below the surface of their often tough exteriors to reveal what is going on inside.

  • Directors
    • Phillip Crawford
    • Mary Callaghan
    • Gemma Parsons
  • Stars
    • Chaise Barbaric
    • Skie Carlson
    • Tiran Dingle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    317
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Phillip Crawford
      • Mary Callaghan
      • Gemma Parsons
    • Stars
      • Chaise Barbaric
      • Skie Carlson
      • Tiran Dingle
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Chaise Barbaric
    • Chaise
    Skie Carlson
    • Skie
    Tiran Dingle
    • Thief
    Elias Rees
    • Ti
    Chris Simpson
    • Chris
    Daniel de Filippo
    • Roman
    Lakia Igano
    • Sienna
    Kane Porter
    • Kane
    Matthew Abotomey
    • Guy who starts a fight in the Party House Story
    Sarah Addison
    • Student Who Rips all over Kane's Poem
    Robina Beard
    • Nan
    Dallas Bigelow
    • Dal in Party House Story
    Bailey Blundell
    • Long haired student in Poetry Class Story
    Diana Brown
    • Teacher who bores the class in Poetry Class Story
    Ivan Buchanan
    • Shirtless Thief in Xmas Break In and Backflip Dude
    Lucas Buchannan
    • Toothpick Thief in Xmas Break In and Peacekeeper in Party House Story
    Shayla Bullock
    • Student who Thinks Haiku Poems Should Stay in Japan
    Amy Carlson
    • Pregnant Young Woman at Beginning, with her Son in the Middle, and Pregnant with Daughter in End Credits!!
    • Directors
      • Phillip Crawford
      • Mary Callaghan
      • Gemma Parsons
    • All cast & crew
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    9marykagibson

    Brilliant, thought provoking film - recommended viewing

    Outstanding film about young people - recommended viewing for anyone working with young people - it gives a detailed and moving insight into the way that young people think and what motivates them. Well made by young people who know their subject matter and how they want to portray it. This film was shown to a regional youth mentoring organisation with everyone providing quality feedback and appreciating the opportunity to gain an insight into the young people of today and how this knowledge can be used to help support them on their journey into adulthood. A sincere thank you to those involved in producing the film - and congratulations on producing such a great film.
    9Halfatinofbeans

    Great, raw, gritty film with plenty of heart

    Not many films are as honest and raw as this. Not many films would care enough for the underprivileged, unappreciated, ignored society we're too quick to label in Australia's poor suburbs. What this film does is question our roles as parents.

    While the kids go through a series of self discoveries, though journeys they're not even aware they're on, we see their lives are heading for a place that is a bleak, hopeless and destructive. There's no guiding light for them here. Life is it's greatest teacher and the movie, to it's wonderful credit, doesn't do it in a sentimental way but in an intimate, truthful approach we see and feel them find out for themselves. It doesn't come without costs. Not everyone comes out of it unscathed.

    The cast mostly comprises of real kids in similar situations and circumstances the movie presents and Director Phil Crawford does a terrific job in cutting the fat and passing no judgement on their actions-rather he presents it just as fact.

    Kudos must go to everyone involved with this film. It experiments with shooting styles that on paper you may question but on this film it succeeds. A brave, fearless piece of film-making that deserves to be seen as a counterpoint to how most Australian films potray us to be.

    Houso's shows us a kind of over the top satire of this community but if you want to dig deeper you couldn't ask for a better tour than this little gem. Great work.
    9bandk4

    A great movie - the real world of so many of our youth.

    We were fortunate to be able to show this film to members of our organisation. These are people who work with and mentor young people - many of whom have had experiences like those in the film. It was hard-hitting and very moving. Anyone who works with young people - parent, mentor, grandparent, youth worker who wants to understand the worlds our young people live in, must see this film.

    We see the challenges our young people face and their strength and resilience grow as they overcome them. What is particularly inspirational is that it was the young people themselves who made the film - they acted, filmed and told their stories from their perspective. You will laugh and you will cry - but most of all you will celebrate with them as overcome challenges, gain understanding and find they too have skills, knowledge and accomplishments and a place in the world.
    10annabelle-sparkles

    Fantastic movie with local heart

    genius ! Unscripted & so achieves poignant reality within each scene by using cinematographic techniques to grab the viewer and pull them into the life of each young person. Rites Of Passage is Well worth watching - after all, we've all been teenagers & these guys are no different. At it's simplest, Rites is Local kids growing through their circumstances. This movie has immense positive impact in the lives of the young actors - and this is beautifully conveyed to those who watch it. Weather you identify with a character, or just knew someone like them, Rites Of Passage will make you remember good times, & bad, awaken your empathy, and if you are anything like me, it will linger in your mind for years and drive you to question some of your own choices.
    9ladybug_cottage

    Awesome film with several stories weaving together to provide a range of perspectives.

    This was a great movie, really interesting stories and characters. I'm very impressed that the movie was made by people without film/script experience. I would have liked to know more about what happened in some of the stories, as they got me hooked! It took a little while to get a grasp of the weaving of the stories, though it wasn't long before it was easy to follow the various plot lines.

    It was awesome to see a variety of local people and places. The project guidelines have allowed the audience to hear some fantastic perspectives that may have otherwise been unseen and unheard. Referencing the production through including screening at the end gave a bit of an insight into the work that went on to get the movie up and running. Well done to all the cast and crew.

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rytuał przejścia
    • Filming locations
      • Illawarra Region, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Beyond Empathy
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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