PRESS KIT | Pulling Up Stumps

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

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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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