Moonrise/Grampire

Director David Blyth was won over by Michael Heath’s script because it reversed convention, and “was a plea for children to be allowed to keep and develop their imaginations”.

New Zealand Production

Feature 1992 Family 95.00 minutes

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Lonny is a typical adolescent boy who likes sports all of the time, gross jokes most of the time and girls only some of the time. But this 12-year-old is also ripe for adventure. And he's got his ticket: a round-trip vacation from California to New Zealand for a long visit with his Aunt Leah, Grandfather Vernon, and his young friend Kanziora. There, Lonny finds a kindred spirit in his mischievous, eccentric grandfather. Who just happens to be a vampire.

Opening film Children's London Film Festival, 1992

In competition CineKid Festival, Amsterdam, 1992

India, (Rajasthan)

1993 Fantasporto (Portugal) nominated for best film

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Directors

David Blyth

Producers

Murray Newey

Screenplay Writers

Michael Heath

Cast

Al Lewis
Vernon

Justin Gocke
Lonny

Milan Borich
Kanziora

Noel Appleby
Ernie

Pat Evison
Leah

Crew

Kevin Hayward | DOP

David Huggett | Editor

Kim Sinclair | Production Designer

Brian Walden | Associate Producer

Judith Trye | Associate Producer

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