About me: On November 13th 1990, in the small New Zealand seaside town of Aramoana, local man David Gray took a high-powered automatic weapon and shot dead 13 people. It remains the worst mass murder in New Zealand’s history. As emergency services scrambled to reach Aramoana, a handful of young, under-armed local policemen risked their lives trying to find the gunman. Terrified and confused residents were trapped in their homes for 24 hours, not knowing where David Gray was - or if they would become his next victim. There were great feats of bravery on that terrible day - from ordinary people in the most extraordinary of situations.
OUT OF THE BLUE is a gripping and powerful story of courage and survival.
REVIEWS
"One of the films of the year. Dignified and moving." RADIO 5 LIVE
"One of the most powerful pieces of New Zealand cinema in an age" THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD *****
"Immensely moving... A chilling, powerful piece of cinema" EMPIRE ****
"Impassioned, dignified and damned near flawless"
DOMINION POST *****
"A truly gripping account of a real life nightmare"
PSYCHOLOGIES ****
"An exceptional example of the power of cinema…Urban is excellent…A compelling, deeply moving true story” FILM REVIEW *****
