Starring Ian Mune & Mark Mitchinson, PULLING UP STUMPS is a 13-minute comic drama that’s set in the Central Otago area—a place of hard farming, stalwart neighbours, and dry as dust humour. It’s a Kiwi short film full of pathos, understanding, and laughter. And one recalcitrant rooster! Get the key facts, read the logline & synopsis, browse through our press coverage, explore useful links, or download the film stills.
KEY FACTS

- TITLE: Pulling Up Stumps
- LENGTH: 13 Minutes
- GENRE: Comic Drama
- FORMAT: Digital
- ASPECT RATIO: 1.85:1
- SOUND MIX: 5.1 Theatrical
- SHOT ON: Arri Alexa Mini
- AVAILABLE SCREENING FORMATS: DCP; H.264; Pro Res
- COMPLETION DATE: June 1, 2023
- COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Aotearoa New Zealand
- CAST: Ian Mune, Mark Mitchinson & Giovanni
- WRITER & DIRECTOR: Elinor Teele
- CINEMATOGRAPHER: Alun Bollinger NZCS (AlBol)
- CO-PRODUCERS: Phillida Perry & Emma Martini
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Brett Mills & Elinor Teele
- TEAM STUMPS: View Cast Bios and Team Bios
STORY

LOGLINE: Amidst the dust & shadows of a Central Otago woolshed, a grumpy old man is obliged to listen to a humorous tale from a meddlesome stranger.
SYNOPSIS: On a dusty day in Central Otago, a man in his 80s enters his workshop. His mission? To fix a broken kitchen appliance.
His task is interrupted by the arrival of a chatty stranger and an irksome rooster. After several attempts to get rid of distractions, the old man is forced to listen to the tales of his visitor, including the saga of an obstinate stump.
Gradually, it becomes clear that the stranger may not be so strange. And the story may have more meaning than first meets the ear.
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PRESS COVERAGE
MOUNTAIN SCENE: Ian Mune starring in local short film (Nov. 10, 2022); Short film’s all go (March 9, 2023); Two good old roosters (March 23, 2023)
CRUX: Locals and veteran stars shine in ‘sensitive, emotional, and nuanced’ Arrowtown movie (March 24, 2023)
WIFT NZ: Female-helmed comedy drama seeks financial support (Nov. 30, 2022)
USEFUL LINKS

- PRINT VERSION: Press Kit PDF
- WEBSITE: pullingupstumps.com
- SOCIAL: Instagram
- TRAILER: In Progress
- SPONSORS: AVIS Queenstown | Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel | Queenstown Camera Company
- SUPPORTERS: Film Queenstown Lakes
- CONTACT: Elinor Teele (Writer/Director)
- COPYRIGHT INFO: © Pulling Up Stumps Ltd. 2023
FILM STILLS
Photo Credit: Still Vision Photography
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Photo Credit: The Jack’s
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Photo Credit: George Cassells
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Photo Credit: Elinor Teele
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