“The raw energy of the film demands a special eye behind the camera, and I have that with Alun Bollinger who is an undisputed master of light and action” says Preston.

Alun Bollinger is one of New Zealand’s leading cinematographers with credits including Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures, Vincent Ward’s Vigil and Geoff Murphy’s Goodbye Pork Pie. He was camera operator for Jane Campion’s The Piano and scenic cinematographer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has recently returned from Australia where he was Cinematographer on Anna Reeves new feature The Oyster Farmer.

Previous collaborations with Gaylene Preston were on Mr Wrong, Bread and Roses and War Stories.