Darkest Light

A moody, Wellington cityscape is the setting for this paranormal murder mystery and passion project, from first-time writer/director Floris Van Gaalen. Mark Hadlow (Mortal Engines, Willy Nilly) plays Detective David King, who becomes the prime suspect for murder after the death of his wife Elizabeth (Carmel McGlone). In this opening excerpt King wakes to find Elizabeth dead beside him. Superintendent Dean Porter (Nathanial Lees) informs King he wants to keep the investigation into her death 'in house'. King meets with Grace (Amelia Reid-Meredith), a local psychic who has helped him on cases before.

It’s probably the thing that I am most proud of that I have ever done. I don’t have any regrets. It’s kind of better than it has any right to be, in my opinion. That’s just credit to all the people who helped me get it to the finish line.

– Writer/director Floris Van Gaalen on Darkest Light, Stuff, 6 February 2023

Key Cast & Crew

Mark Hadlow

As: David King

Nathaniel Lees

As: Superintendent Dean Porter

Amelia Reid-Meredith

As: Grace Lee

Andrew Garfield

Cinematographer

Carmel McGlone

As: Elizabeth King

Floris Van Gaalen

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor