MASON CADE PACKER
  • ME,
  • MY WORK,
  • AND WHERE TO FIND ME.
  • ME,
  • MY WORK,
  • AND WHERE TO FIND ME.
MASON CADE PACKER

OLDER WORK

2013 - 2018

the pathos of things (2018)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
On the brink of humanity's end, a vacant man finds solace in a kind stranger who's lessons of love echo well into the man's apocalyptic future.

INVOLVEMENT
Producer.

STATUS
​
Released.

posted (2018)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Posted tells the story of a social media stitch up, all from the perspective of an iPhone screen.

INVOLVEMENT
Producer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

AWARDS
​
Winner of the Spark Tall Shorts Short Portrait Film Competition (judged by Taika Waititi)

Limp-dick (2018)

TYPE
Feature (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
When Ray receives a letter from her father after 20-years of silence, she and her coworker Mack plan a road trip to meet him.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

Antarctica (2018)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Antarctica is a short ensemble film directed by Isabella Walsh that snapshots the relationship cycles of young love from hopefulness to deterioration.

INVOLVEMENT
Producer, Cinematographer.

STATUS
Released.

1882 (2017)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
1882 is a proof-of-concept scene for an upcoming New Zealand historical drama-horror designed to set the visual style, tone, and music for a feature-length film.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor.

STATUS
​
Released.

Split Sibling Decision (2017)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Actors take on multiple roles in an HP 48 Hour Film competition epic that spans centuries, dimensions and timelines.

Split Sibling Decision is about family, memory, history, fruit, love, and the mere moments you have to make a choice; save your brother or let him die? As souls are born and reborn, they renew their bonds to one another throughout time. Decision after decision. Second after second.


Made as part of HP 48 Hour Film Competition 2017.

INVOLVEMENT
Producer, Story Writer.

STATUS
Released.

AWARDS
​
Winner of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Script at the Christchurch City Finals 2017. Nominated Grand Finalist.

Pillars (2017)

TYPE
Commercial (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
Pillars is a short documentary produced for the an organisation which pairs mentors with children who have parents in prison.

INVOLVEMENT
Director.

STATUS
​
Released.

Dukun (2017)

TYPE
Short (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
Dukun is a short documentary about black magic sorcery in Bali, Indonesia.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

The Common Touch (2017)

TYPE
Mini-Feature (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
The Common Touch
is the incredible story of Christchurch Boys High School head boy Jake Bailey, who was diagnosed with cancer just days before his final graduation. Told without treatment that he would only have 3 weeks to live, Jake delivered a speech that went viral, touched the hearts of millions around the world, and changed his life forever.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Writer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

AWARDS
Official Selection at Doc Edge Film Festival 2017.

Oswald (2017)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Oswald
is an experimental modern super-villain origin story short film about a social outcast trying to raise funds to pay for his girlfriend's abortion.

Made for film assessment at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Writer.

STATUS
Released.

Befriended (2017)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Befriended
is a short film about loneliness. In an alternative present-day, Roy, an elderly widower is left desperate when his membership with an over-the-phone friendship service is threatened.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Writer, Editor.

STATUS
​
Released.

Generation G (2016)

TYPE
Short (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
​Generation G
is a documentary that chronicles the lives of four anonymous graffiti artists that create a movement aiming to repaint the city of Christchurch, New Zealand post-earthquakes and bring positivity back to the people through colorful but illegal street art.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor. 

STATUS
​
Released.

​AWARDS 
Official Selection and nominated for Best Overall Film, Best Tertiary Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Audio and Sound Design, The Social Justice Award and winner of the Creativity and Culture Award at the Inspiring Stories Trust Film Competition 2017, Official Selection at the Young Independent People Seattle Film Festival 2016, Official Selection at the Cameroon International Film Festival 2016, Official Selection at Traveling Shorts Film Festival 2017.

Charlie and Dick (2016)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Charlie and Dick is a romantic comedy directed by Fenella Bowater about a gay bloke trying to win back the love of his partner using the only tools he knows how.

Made as part of HP 48 Hour Film Competition 2016.

INVOLVEMENT
Cinematographer.

STATUS
​
Released.

AWARDS
Audience Favorite at our HP 48 Hour Regional Heats.

Clean (2016)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Clean
is an experimental short film that focuses on the reconciliation of two lovers during a carwash.

Made for a 2-minute Short Film Assessment at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor.

​STATUS
​
Released.

Stage (2015)​

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Stage
is an experimental slice-of-life film that follows Daria, a student stage manager as she struggles to deal with immediate problems on the set of a major school production only moments before the show begins.

Made for a Year 13 Film-making Assessment and a Year 13 Media Studies Assessment at Kapiti College.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

AWARDS
​
Best Year 12 Film at The New Zealand Student Film Festival

Eutha-nation (2015)

TYPE
Short (Mockumentary)

SYNOPSIS
Eutha-nation
is a dark comedy mockumentary that focuses on an alternative future in New Zealand if our government were to implement compulsory euthanasia of elderly citizens.

Made for The Outlook for Someday 2015 and a Year 12 Media Studies Assessment at Kapiti College.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

AWARDS
​
Winner of the New Zealand Film Commission Filmmaking Achievement Award at The Outlook for Someday Film Challenge 2015. Official Selection and Finalist for the Best International Film Award and the Maverick Award at the 2016 All American High School Film Festival.

Coriolanus (2015)

Picture
TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
5-minute modern rendition of Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

Made for the Sheila Winn Shakespeare Festival.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Fight Choreographer.

STATUS
Not available for viewing online

AWARDS
​
Best 5 Minute Directed Scene (Regional Award), Best Connection Between Actors (Regional Award), Most Original Piece (National Award).

Youth Fest (2015)

TYPE
Commercial (Music Video)

SYNOPSIS
Youth Fest 2015 promotional video featuring a live performance of Wellington-based band Drax Project.

Made for the Kapiti Coast District Council.

INVOLVEMENT
Videographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

To The Rescue (2014)

TYPE
Short (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
To The Rescue
, shot in both Chicago, IL and Wellington, New Zealand is a look at the issue of food waste and its contribution to global warming.


Made for The Outlook for Someday 2014.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.


AWARDS
​
Grand Winner and All Good People and Planet Award at The Outlook for Someday 2014, Official Selection at the Louisiana Frozen River Film Festival, Official Selection at the Seoul International Youth Film Festival, Official Selection at the Youth Peace International Film Festival, Official Selection and Top 5 at Uni Shorts 2016.

Wednesday (2014)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Wednesday
is an experimental film that runs in reverse.

​Made for a Year 11 Film-making Assessment at Kapiti College.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.

Running (2013)

TYPE
Short (Music Video)

SYNOPSIS
Official Music Video for Running written and performed by Annie Webster.

Made for Yours.tv Music Video Competition.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
​
Released. 

Someday (2013)

TYPE
Short (Documentary)

SYNOPSIS
Someday showcases the amazing story of Taylor Finderup, a young 14-year-old environmentalist who is trying desperately to bring a halt to shark finning in New Zealand and do her part to clean up our seas. 

Made for the Inspiring Stories Trust Film Competition 2013.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.​

STATUS
Released.


AWARDS
​
Official Selection and winner of the People's Choice Award, The Making a Difference Award and The Best Secondary School Film Award at the Inspiring Stories Trust Film Competition 2013.

Predator (2013)

TYPE
Short (Narrative)

SYNOPSIS
Predator is a shocking look at the destructive act of shark finning in New Zealand.

Made for The Outlook for Someday 2013.

INVOLVEMENT
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.

STATUS
Released.
​
AWARDS
Winner of the Adobe Digital Media Award at The Outlook for Someday 2013, Best Documentary at CUT! Film Competition, Official Selection at the Unitec Unishorts Film Festival 2014. 

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