2016 Official Selection, film index

25 April

25 April

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The story of the New Zealand experience at Gallipoli (Turkey) brought to life for a modern audience through a re-imagined world. With a graphic novel-like style, First World War experiences are taken out of the usual black and white archive pictures and put into vibrant, dynamic colour.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: 25 April

    Directed by: Leanne POOLEY

    Country: New Zealand

    Year of production: 2015

    Running time: 01 h 25 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: 2D/3D computer, mo-cap

    Version: Version originale sous-titrée français

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, Family, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Leanne POOLEY

    Production: GENERAL FILM CORPORATION - GFC, Matthew METCALFE

    Distribution: K5 INTERNATIONAL

    Script: Leanne Pooley, Tim Woodhouse

    Storyboard: Raymond McGrath

    Animation: Flux Animation Studios

    Compositing: Shannon Fahey

    Music: David Long

    Sound: Bruno Barrett-Garnier

    Editing: Tim Woodhouse

    Character design: Colin Wilson

    Animation directors: Raymond McGrath, Bas Barriball