Unique film at NZ International Film Festival

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Film Title: “Round”
Director: Kirk Hendry
Location: NZ International Film festival

Press release:
Could you make a film using nothing but hand shadows with just one hand artist and turn it into a mini-epic that would appear to have a cast of hundreds? This was the challenge that New Zealand film maker Kirk Hendry set himself when he undertook the film ‘Round’ that is currently playing in the New Zealand International Film Festival’s Homegrown programme.

Made for the BBC Electric Proms in London, Hendry’s first challenge was to find someone who could not only do the animal shapes required in the film, but imbue them with character. It soon became apparent that no one in the UK was right for the job and an international search began, eventually leading to Argentina and a magician called Mago Serpico.

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With Serpico in London, so began two gruelling days of shooting that turned the studio into a sauna with the one bright light on constantly for 15 hours a day that almost blinded the Argentinean.

The result is a film unlike anything you will have seen. Set in the jungle, ‘Round’ highlights Man's position as a brief chapter in the Earth's long story and reminds us that nature will always have the upper hand.

It is screening throughout July and August as the festival tours New Zealand.

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BIO:
Kirk Hendry is a New Zealand born, London based film maker. He works in both live-action and animation.
He is currently working on an animated picture called “Junk”. The film is being created in association with the UK Film Council and the Royal College of Music.
Kirk is represented in London by the award-winning animation company
th1ng and in Paris by Troublemakers.
www.KirkHendry.com

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Screening Dates at NZIFF:

Auckland
Fri 24 Jul | 6:00pm | SKYCITY Cinemas Queen Street
Sat 25 Jul | 11:15am | SKYCITY Cinemas Queen Street

Wellington
Fri 31 Jul | 6:15pm | Film Archive
Sun 2 Aug | 1:15pm | Film Archive

Dunedin
Sun 9 Aug | 4:15pm | Rialto Cinemas Dunedin

Christchutch
Fri 14 Aug | 2:45pm | Regent on Worcester
Sat 15 Aug | 5:15pm | Regent on Worcester

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