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Pavel Kvatch

Pavel Kvatch is a Lithuanian-born New Zealand filmmaker. Born in Vilnius, he immigrated to New Zealand in 1993 and graduated from film school in 2010. Pavel has directed six short films: Weekend Graffiti, Gold! Gold! Gold!, The God Painter, Hypothermia, Stuntman and Thicker Than Water. The God Painter and Stuntman were funded by the New Zealand Film Commission. Stuntman screened at the 2020 New Z…

Known For

Weekend GraffitiWeekend Graffiti · 2012
Weekend Graffiti
2012
Movie
Nine-year old Sleepy and his two friends enjoy causing mischief in their small suburban town and hanging out by the river. All goes well until a freak encounter changes their lives forever.
HypothermiaHypothermia · 2016
Hypothermia
2016
MovieThrillerDrama
A chance accident presents a boy with the means to deliver himself and his mother from his abusive father. But crossing the line from passive resistance to actively winning their independence, comes at a price.
StuntmanStuntman · 2019
Stuntman
2019
Movie
Two kids, one abandoned factory... what could go wrong.
Bodies of WaterBodies of Water
Bodies of Water
Movie
After 2 years, Kate meets her estranged mother Lynne, on the beach where their relationship fell apart. Faced with life-altering news, can the two find peace with each other, or are they bound to repeat the roles they've always played?
Thicker Than Water
Oct 7, 2026
Thicker Than Water · 2026
Thicker Than Water
2026
Movie
Two estranged best friends find a way to reconnect after they discover a regenerative wine and begin testing its limits on each other.
The God PainterThe God Painter · 2013
The God Painter
2013
Movie
A Russian immigrant takes a stand against an unwelcoming neighbour.
Hand in HandHand in Hand · 2022
Hand in Hand
2022
MovieDrama
Pre 1979 in Aotearoa, using Sign Language in schools was banned. This true story of two girls breaking the rules in the name of friendship sheds light on the history and realities of being deaf.

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