Penny Black

Film (Trailer) – 2015 Drama

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Billed as "an unusual mix of realism and absurdity", Penny Black is the tale of a materialistic supermodel (Astra McLaren) who is forced to become guardian to her superhero-obsessed sister. When the two set out from Auckland for Wellington so Penny Black can try to win back her modelling contract, they encounter an anarchist who offers them a whole new angle on what really matters. Partly crowdfunded, partly improvised on location across the North Island, the chalk and cheese tale marks the big screen debut of Joe Hitchcock, who based it partly on road trips taken as a teen.

Key Cast & Crew

Fiona Jackson

Writer, Producer, Art Director

Joe Hitchcock

Writer, Director, Editor

Sash Nixon

As: Lapwing

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...we didn't decide exact locations before the shoot, so backgrounds were influenced by our seemingly random detours, and supporting actors were found on the road wherever we stopped.
– Director and co-writer Joe Hitchcock

Produced by

Jackson Hitchcock

Source

Jackson Hitchcock

Availability

Rolling release in New Zealand cinemas from 17 February 2016

World premiere on 30 October 2015 at community space Future Te Aroha, as the opening film of the 2015 Arohanui Film Festival