Directed by Welby Ings / 15min.

The unusual story of a young male prostitute in a small New Zealand town who discovers the truth behind a fatal hit-and-run accident. Written and directed by Welby Ings, starring Jesse Lee, Bryan Bevege, Tammy Warwick, and Luke Thompson.

WINNER - Best Short Narrative Film
Cinequest Film Festival, San Jose

WINNER - Best Film
Berlin Short Film Festival 2005





“Stunningly near-surreal!”
Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES

“BOY is an impressive film. The visuals create an enduring piece that will remain with you long after the credits. Boy uses music and text in a creative way that makes this short worthy of several viewings. The main actor is wonderful to watch and the images are like paintings. This piece is poetry in motion!”
Jason Whitaker, GENERATION Q

“Arty! Dazzling imagery and adorable eye candy!”
Gary Kramer, INSTINCT MAGAZINE

“Brilliant! A combination of a great score and cinematography that can only be described as visual artistry!”
Jason Salzenstein, EDGE BOSTON

“Welby Ings’s BOY is a standout! A stylized piece!”
Lawrence Ferber, THE ADVOCATE

“Extremely realistic and hard-hitting!”
Amos Lassen, CINEMA PRIDE

“Chilling! Original! A visual poem! Ings updates the tableaux style of Sergei Parajanov with state-of-the-art special effects in a chilly and chilling pastiche.”
Eric Monder, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

“Gorgeously stylized, director Welby Ings' short invites comparisons to the work of fine art photographer Jan Saudek and filmmakers Derek Jarman, the Brothers Quay, and Peter Fincher. Onscreen text, in a variety of flowery fonts, is the only “dialogue” to speak of, the music is lovely, and Jesse Lee as the boy is mesmerizing to watch. A superb, sexy example of innovative, artistic storytelling in short form.”
Lawrence Ferber, IN LA MAGAZINE

“An impressionistic portrait of the corruption that seethes just under the surface of a postcard pretty small New Zealand town!”
David Lamble, BAY AREA REPORTER