Blue Moon

When a man is found dead at his petrol station, Horace (Mark Hadlow), sees a chance to reduce his debts. But then a menacing customer (Jed Brophy from The Hobbit ) shows up looking for the dead man’s money. Shot entirely on an iPhone at a Motueka petrol station, Blue Moon is the third feature from writer/director Stefen Harris, who used his years in the police as inspiration for what goes on in the wee small hours. After debuting in the Christchurch leg of the 2018 NZ International Film Festival, Blue Moon won awards at a number of festivals overseas.

This really is inventive DIY film-making at its finest ... follows in the finest tradition of small but perfectly formed films such as the Coen brother's Blood Simple, and it's a textbook example of what's possible with a bit of imagination and a lot of tenacity.

– Stu Hunt reviewing Blue Moon in Auckland Now, 19 August 2018

Key Cast & Crew

Jed Brophy

As: Darren Cates

Mark Hadlow

As: Horace Jones

Stefen Harris

Director, Writer, Producer

Pegeen O’Rourke

Producer

Liz Mullane

As: Gina

Doug Brooks

As: Rueben