The Strength of Water was filmed in the haunting landscapes of the Hokianga in the far north of New Zealand, around the settlements of Panguru, Mitimiti and Pawarenga; and at West Auckland’s Bethell’s Beach and Anawhata. It is the debut feature from  New Zealand director Armagan Ballantyne, It was written by New Zealand playwright Briar Grace-Smith and workshopped with Ballantyne at the Sundance Directors’ and Screenwriters’ Labs in Utah in 2006. The film was also developed at the Binger Institute in Amsterdam.

Director
Armagan Ballantyne

2nd Unit Director
Jon Baxter

Visual Effects Supervisor
Jon Baxter

Colour Grade
Jon Baxter

Vfx
Jon Baxter, Puck Murphy, Mike Robinson, Paul Dickson, Paul Freeman, Leon Woods, Melissa Goddard

3D
Glenn Wilson