The Man Outside (2024)
A young woman’s life turns into a nightmare when she realises her ex-boyfriend is stalking her. As his actions grow increasingly menacing, she turns to the Police, only to discover that Aotearoa’s legal system is unable to protect her due to the absence of anti-stalking laws. Left with no official support, she and her flatmates are thrust into a harrowing real-life thriller, where they must rely on each other to confront a threat that grows more dangerous with every passing day.
Primary Title
- The Man Outside
Date Broadcast
- Friday 25 July 2025
Release Year
- 2024
Start Time
- 11 : 45
Finish Time
- 12 : 00
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 2024
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- A young woman’s life turns into a nightmare when she realises her ex-boyfriend is stalking her. As his actions grow increasingly menacing, she turns to the Police, only to discover that Aotearoa’s legal system is unable to protect her due to the absence of anti-stalking laws. Left with no official support, she and her flatmates are thrust into a harrowing real-life thriller, where they must rely on each other to confront a threat that grows more dangerous with every passing day.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Stalking victims--New Zealand
- Stalking--Law reform--New Zealand
Genres
- Docudrama
- Law
Contributors
- Nia Phipps (Producer)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Liv McClymont (Director)
- Jessica Todd (Producer)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Stalking victims--New Zealand
- Stalking--Law reform--New Zealand