New Zealand from Above

the five-part series “New Zealand from Above” will show the stunning nature and interesting culture of the pacific islands located on the so-called „Ring of Fire“.

Year

2012

Length

5×43 min

Director

Bruce Morrison

How does this mystical, but dangerous landscape inspire its inhabitants? We go on a filmic journey through the country, which was the backdrop for fantasy-films like “Lord of the Rings” or „The Hobbit“. Equipped with a helicopter and high-end technology we discover New Zealand from above. Landscapes, which are already fascinating from the ground, will reveal secrets and patterns of incredible beauty from a birds’ perspective. From episode to episode the journey takes us from the deep south of the South Island to the northern tip of the North Island. We will meet New Zealanders, which will show us their home country and introduce us to their culture.

Credits

Script
James Heyward
Bruce Morrison

Directors
Bruce Morrison
Serge Ou

Aerial Cinematography
Andy Salek

Cinematography
Martin Williams
Hugh Barnard
Simon Baumfield

Editor
Dan Llewellyn

Composer
Milan Meyer-Kaya
Peter Imig

Sound
John Patrick
Daniel Wardrop

Executive producer
Kerstin Meyer-Beetz
Anna Bolster
Andy Salek
Michael Tear

Producer
Christian Beetz
James Heyward

Comissioning Editor
Martin Pieper (ZDF/arte)

Sales & distribution

Trailer

„Just in diesem Moment überraschen uns die aus dem Theaterbereich stammenden jungen Regisseure Hans Block und Moritz Riesewieck mit einem erstaunlichen Dokumentarfilm, der seit Monaten Publikum und Kritik auf den wichtigsten Festivals der Welt elektrisiert. Völlig zu Recht: Es ist, als würden einem die Scheuklappen weggerissen, als sähe man das, was sich seit Jahren direkt vor unseren Augen abspielt, zum ersten Mal unverschleiert... eine fesselnde ,Doku noir' mit höchstem Anspruch...Dieser Film müsste an allen Schulen gezeigt werden.“

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

17.05.2018