50 Ways of Saying Fabulous Stewart Main, New Zealand, 2005 5:30pm

Set in the summer of 1975, against the stunning landscape of rural New Zealand, 50 Ways is a magical, slightly off-kilter tale about two kids who like to pretend they live in outer space. Billy doesn’t identify with the other 12-year-old boys at school: he doesn’t like rugby, fighting, or farming. Rather, he prefers to spend his time fantasizing about life in space while pretending to be “Lana” — the star of his favorite TV show. When a sexy young farm laborer comes to work on Billy’s farm, his world is changed forever, and so is his lifelong loyalty to his best friend, tomboy Louise, whose world is changing alongside his. With a unique score and delightfully cheesy special effects, the film is an enchanting and original tale of nonconformity and sexual awakening. 35mm, 90min.

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