FIVE KINGDOMS TRILOGY (1) Costume screenings, Carnevale de Venecia, Venice Italy

Venezia, Veneto Feb 27, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Local New Zealand costume production The Five Kingdoms Trilogy set in 1901 has started it's journey around Europe during Carnevale de Venecia at the Cinema Dante in the Mestre in Venizia & all are welcome. The film has a tradition of the audience dressing up in costume from the 1900's which is the attraction for the crowd.

The large cast has worked tirelessly on a fun tongue in cheek nostalgia piece described as "a cross between Mony Python & Game of Thrones" & is out for international release.
From the Italian commentary:

"This film is totally New Zealand and was produced completely independently without the help of any international film commission or foundation. The cast and crew who dedicated themselves to art in a total way, worked tirelessly to present this New Gothic Fantasy."

New Zealand Dramatic Maestro; Davey Round stars alongside East German Method actor Herbie Berger; Berger's Star is also quickly rising as he has also played in "The Changeover", "Hello Au Revoir" & "The Stolen".

Marseille native Laurence Varlet is a recent refugee from the troubles in New Caledonia; & she has played in many 24hr film festival competitions.

Well known juggler & performer Sugra Morley plays King of the Hermits "Jaamshed".

Jessica Neary plays "Carthance Marr" opposite Chathams Islander Travis King as "Curtis Morcombe"

Octiginerian Robert Tait is one of Christchurch's musical stalwarts as the lead conductor for Opollo Musicum, a national orchestra of nearly 300 members; plus he is the musical director for the film. Robert has also played in the orchestra in Venice, Italy.

Newcomer Elysha de Rybel plays a Victorian Tinkerbell - "The Wood Fairy".

To see Davey, Varlet, Berger, Neary, Morley, de Rybel & Tait - the Big Screen, in the Carnevale at Cinema Dante in Mestre Venice Italy 3rd March 2025.

Film available for individual territories.