New Zealand / Nov 08, 2025 / PG / Shown privately at AUT Flavourz Film Festival.
After having her free-ride finally expire, Billie chokes on a healthy dose of reality when she discovers that finding a real job takes real experience.
8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Jumpstart follows 26-year-old Virginia ‘Billie’ Walton as she chokes on a healthy dose of reality. Trading her mother’s opulent lifestyle for a beaten-up Toyota, Billie hits the road with nothing but her car, cigarettes, and absolutely zero life skills. But when basin-bathing at gas stations loses its charm, Billie has to face her worst nightmare - finding a job. Armed with nothing but her silver tongue, can Billie talk her way into employment before her luck runs out?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shizzi Bowden | Interviewer 3 |
| Courtney Wye | Interviewer 4 |
| Danila Bublik | Houseless Person |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jumpstart |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Auckland University of Technology |
| Release date | 8 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Talia Gilbertson |
| Writer | Holly Pretorius |
| Editing | Holly Pretorius |
| Cinematography | Alicia Snow, Sariah Staff, David Stothers |
| Assistant directors | Lauren Small, Holly Pretorius, David Stothers |
| Lighting | Jordan Penisula |
| Camera operators | Sariah Staff, David Stothers |
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| Additional photography | Sariah Staff, David Stothers |
| Music | Paula Phaophuang |
| Sound | Paula Phaophuang |
| Costume design | Athena Preston, Avalon Hutching |
| Makeup | Avalon Hutching, Athena Preston |
| Hairstyling | Athena Preston, Avalon Hutching |
| Budget | 1120 € |
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