PRODUCTION BEGINS ON NEW ZEALAND FILM ‘ONE THOUSAND ROPES’
One Thousand Ropes commences principal photography in Wellington today November 9, 2015.
One Thousand
Ropes
is the new film from internationally acclaimed writer and director Tusi
Tamasese (The Orator).
A powerful character
drama, One Thousand Ropes is an emotional story about
Maea a Samoan father reconnecting with his daughter Ilisa. Maea, a former
middle weight boxer, uses his hands to massage pregnant women and to knead
bread at a bakery: he is gifted in both arts. Despite these talents, he was
once a volatile man. Now older, Maea navigates the push and pull of connections
to the land, people, past and destiny. His daughter’s timely arrival has a
lasting effect on both of their lives.
The film stars a talented
local cast including Frankie Adams (Shortland
Street) in her feature film debut, Uelese Petaia (Sons for the Return Home), Beulah Koale (Last Saint, Shortland Street), Sima Urale (Apron Strings), Ene Petaia (Sione's Wedding) and Anapela
Polataivao (Night Shift, The Market). They star alongside some fantastic new
discoveries.
One Thousand Ropes is the second feature together for Tamasese (director and writer) and
Catherine Fitzgerald (producer).
Tamasese
comments “I am very honoured to
be working with such a generous and experienced crew, many of whom we worked
with on The Orator and with an exciting cast.”
Tamasese’s first feature film The Orator premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2011 and achieved international and local acclaim. It was New
Zealand’s first-ever entry into the best foreign-language film category for the
Academy Awards and was celebrated on the international circuit including
Sundance and Berlin film festivals.
One Thousand Ropes
is a Blueskin Films production in association with the New Zealand Film
Commission and Fulcrum Media Finance.
International sales are managed by Mongrel
Media.
New Zealand and Australian distribution managed
by Transmission Films.
For media enquires contact Kylie Leggoe Trigger
Marketing & Publicity.
022 643 4439 Kylie@triggermarketing.co.nz
