Grant McKinnon

Movies

Western Spaghetti
Cinematography
The year is 1859. Wanted fugitive Jimmy Joe Brown and his gang stop in the cleanest saloon one can visit with a bounty on one's head the size of theirs.
Bellbird
Director of Photography
In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.
In Dark Places
Camera Operator
In Dark Places is the gripping story of an innocent man, imprisoned for two decades for a crime he did not commit, and an ex-cop's heroic battle to win him his freedom.
Sparrow
Cinematography
Sparrow is the beautiful story of a small boy who is teased because he thinks he can fly. When a family myth about his war veteran grandfather comes to light, he discovers the strength to stand up to the bullies in a very unusual way.
The Last Saint
Director of Photography
Minka is a teenage Polynesian boy living in the heart of the city. With his P-addicted mother well on the way to going completely off the rails, three people enter his life - each with a promise - each with the power to destroy.
Ross & Beth
Director of Photography
The story of a humble farming couple, a sudden upheaval and an unlikely saviour.
A Dream...
Cinematography
A Dream... is an abstract, horror piece that explores the subconscious mind of modern, western man, touching on cultural guilt, self deception, and maintaining individuality in an impersonal world. The work is inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.
Tracker
Gaffer
An ex-Boer war guerrilla in New Zealand is sent out to bring back a Maori accused of killing a British soldier. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang. Written by Filmfinders 1903. A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of NZ with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Written by Anonymous
Two Cars, One Night
Gaffer
Sometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places, like in the carpark outside the Te Kaha pub.
Memory Lane
Cinematography
Lee and Pete have been best friends since childhood. As their lives begin to branch into different directions, they take a trip to their childhood baseball stadium to reflect on their glory days.