Orphans & Kingdoms (2014)

Plot

Paolo Rotondo’s debut feature unfolds when three teenagers fleeing from their troubles invade a luxurious home on Waiheke Island. What starts as a desperate escape quickly escalates into a gripping psychological showdown with the home's troubled owner. As tensions rise, the characters confront their own inner demons and grapple with complex relationships, blurring the lines between victim and villain. The film artfully explores themes of survival, identity, and the haunting nature of personal struggles, all set against the stunning backdrop of the island's beauty.