Super8man (2005)

CO-PRODUCED BY PORTER PICTURES

Production photo for NZ short film 'Super8man' (2005). Director, Alexandra Porter and DOP, John Chrisstoffells roll camera

Alexandra Porter (Director) and John Chrisstoffels (DOP) on location at Cape Campbell, NZ. (2005)

Produced with financial assistance from Creative NZ’s Screen Innovation Production Fund and Co-Produced by Belmont Productions and Porter Pictures. Super8man explores the world of an amateur filmmaker through cine instruction. With camera poised to capture the ultimate shot of a bird in flight his focus literally, remains on infinity.


Located on the isolated north-east point of the south island, Cape Campbell introduced Porter to New Zealand artist and maverick modernist, Len Lye. As a young boy he lived there for a short time, the wild landscape is said to have nurtured his passion for capturing movement.

Production photo for NZ short film 'Super8man' (2005). Art dept, Ruth Korver poised for "wings" shot, on location at Gore Bay with actor, Rick Harvie, DOP, John Chrisstoffells and Camera Assist, Mike Keland

Ruth Korver (Art Dept) poised for "wings" shot on location at Gore Bay, north Canterbury NZ. (2005)

Production photo for 'Super8man' (2011). Actor, Rick Harvie on location at Cape Campbell Lighthouse, South Island of NZ.

Festivals & Screenings 2006-2007

51st Cork Film Festival, Ireland

10th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival, U.S.A.

3rd Wet West Film Festival, Hokitika, NZ (nominated People’s Choice Award)

Beneath the Radar Retro Screening, City Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Chch., NZ.

Belladonna Short Film Festival, Ōtautahi/Chch., NZ.

Short Fuse M.I.C. Short Film Screenings, Auckland & Wellington, NZ.

Super8man (Rick Harvie), Cape Campbell, Marlborough, N.E. coast South Island, NZ.

NZ short film 'Super8man' cast and crew pose on location at Gore Bay, north Canterbury.

Cast & Crew on location at Gore Bay, north Canterbury NZ. (2005).

Left to Right: Field Sound Recordist - Shane Norrie, DOP - John Christtoffells, Actress - Aria Kurzeme, Camera Assist - Mike Kelland, Director - Alexandra Porter, Art Dept - Ruth Korver, Actor (and Co-Producer) - Rick Harvie.

Credits

Writer/Director: ALEXANDRA PORTER

Producers: BELMONT PRODUCTIONS and PORTER PICTURES

DOP: JOHN CHRISSTOFFELS

Camera Assist & Editor: MIKE KELLAND

Animation & Field Sound: SHANE NORRIE

Art Dept: RUTH KORVER

Sound Design: PHIL PURVES

Music: PHIL JOHNS

Cast: RICK HARVIE, MARIA JAMES, GEOFF ROBINSON, ARIA KURZEME, JUDY GRIGOR and HELEN MORAN.