Feature Film 'Tyrannical Love' is a romatic comedy-drama set in Auckland. It is screening four times at the July Film Festival. The film's director Scott Boswell will attend all screenings. Feature Film 'Tyrannical Love' is a romatic comedy-drama set in Auckland. It is screening four times at the July Film Festival. The film's director Scott Boswell will attend all screenings.Tyrannical Love announces the arrival of Scott Boswell, whose abundant talents - as a writer, producer and director of actors - are happily evident in every jocular frame. Set deep in the heart of Pakuranga, on the cusp of Y2K, it's a romantic comedy in which the guys and the girls are such good buddies they can't always distinguish between true friendship and true love. This is especially so for unemployed film school graduate Nick. The night after he's fallen into bed with longstanding friend Maddie, he's woken by a call from his sexy ex, clearly interested in rekindling his flame. After consulting his two filmmaker buddies, both played, you should be tipped off, by the ubiquitous Boswell, Nick sets the two women a series of tests - The influences of the Farrellys and the Kevin Smith of Clerks are evident, but Boswell's deftly balanced comic exploration of love and friendship bespeaks a natural flair for reveling in the formulaic while hitting on a few home truths. Studio talent spotters are hereby alerted.

The film stars Stephen Jorgensen, Virginie LeBrun ('What Now'), Domini Calder, Seth Flynn, Caroline Mitchell, Craig Fenwick, Andy Conlan, Jade Collins ('Miss Popularity'), Matt Saville, and Tarun Mohanbhai. And features music by The Feelers, The Swingers and International Flannel.

Screening Sunday 10th July 3.30pm, Monday 11th July 8:30pm, Tuesday 12th July 3.30pm and Thursday 14th July 11:15am.