''Gone Up North for a While'' is a 1972 New Zealand film directed by

Paul Maunder Paul Allan Maunder (born 8 February 1945) is a New Zealand film director, playwright and cultural activist. He is best known for his Sons for the Return Home, 1979 film of the novel ''Sons for the Return Home'' by Albert Wendt, his 1983 play ' ...

Synopsis

Patricia Davis falls pregnant and goes against the advice of her family and unsympathetic welfare authorities by keeping her baby. This is followed by misery and hardship.

Cast

Reviews

This film stirred up public debate for the

Domestic Purposes Benefit The Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) is a social welfare payment in New Zealand's social security system, primarily given to single parents with dependent children. It, along with all other benefit payments, was managed by Work and Income, under t ...

for single mothers - "...is an important part of our screen history...". The film won the award for best drama and the arts at the 1973 Feltex Television Awards. It was shown at the 1974

Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ...

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* {{Paul Maunder 1972 films 1970s New Zealand films 1970s English-language films Films set in New Zealand Films shot in New Zealand National Film Unit