In My Father's Den

In My Father's Den is a 2004 New Zealand film written and directed by Brad McGann. The story follows war journalist Paul Prior (Matthew Macfadyen) as he returns to his hometown in the South Island of New Zealand following his father's death. There, he rekindles strained relationships with his brother Andrew (Colin Moy), a pious local ostrich farmer, and forges an unlikely friendship with 16-year-old Celia (Emily Barclay), a misfit who loves writing and dreams of travelling to Spain. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.