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Tribute is a musical short-film written and directed by Jack Woon and scored by Hong Yul Yang.

The story centers on Anita Cartwright, her father Patrick and their reactions to the sudden death of their mother and wife, Jenny Cartwright. 24 hours after the death of Jenny, Anita discovers her father behaving as if nothing has happened and is disturbed by his attempt to cheer her up by singing and dancing while preparing breakfast for her. Anita becomes so distraught by her mothers death that she gives up singing, which inadvertently contributes to hers father’s grief. She also becomes more concerned when her father appears to be talking to Jenny at work and later outside their home. As his delusions persist, Patrick is nearly hit by a car chasing a vision of Jenny in the street. Later, he begs Anita to sing to him but when she refuses he begins to feel that his world is utterly caving in. Many days later, when they attend the funeral, Patrick has retreated so far into denial that he doesn’t see mourners but instead see revelers and dancers. When he finally sees Jenny in the coffin, his fantasy world collapses and he becomes inconsolable. Anita begins to sing again as the film climaxes.

The film was created in part with support from the New Zealand Screen Innovation Production Fund.

Songs include:


 * Overture (sung by Anita, Patrick & Jenny);
 * Breakfast Begins (sung by Patrick);
 * Love Song for Jenny (sung by Patrick);
 * Finale (sung by Anita)

Characters

 * Anita Cartwright : Imogen Wells
 * Dr. Patrick Cartwright : Campbell Cooley
 * Jenny Cartwright: Robyn Worthington
 * Eve : Hweiling Ow