The Black Ballet

Exploding out of the deep south, this noir murder film fully embraces the dreaded 'musical and dance' genre. This film was a Peter Jackson Wildcard and it is an example of the slick filmmaking talent that comes from the smaller regions — in this case the dramatically backlit alleyways and highly contrasting stairwells of Invercargill.

– 48Hours national managers Ness Patea and Ruth Korver on why The Black Ballet is one of their favourite 48Hours films