Up the Cass, No Gas

An annual ski pilgrimage to the Cass Valley in New Zealand sparks a fresh perspective as two friends contemplate their environmental footprint.

  • Anna Frances Pearson
    Director
    Nancy, Ceramic
  • Tom Mactavish
    Key Cast
  • Tyrone Low
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Outdoor, Mountain, Climate, Ski, Bikepack
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
    Wanaka
    New Zealand
    June 22, 2024
    Premiere
    (Not) Making an Impact Award
Director Biography - Anna Frances Pearson

Anna is a former journalist with strong interview and research skills cultivated over several years writing for print media. She has travelled and worked extensively abroad – from Antarctica to Afghanistan, Zambia to Georgia (the Republic) – and now lives in Ōtautahi / Christchurch (in Aotearoa / New Zealand) with her husband Joe and their two young children. Her first short film, Nancy, featured in a number of festivals in New Zealand and abroad after its 2021 debut. This motivated her to make two more. Ceramic and Up the Cass, No Gas debuted in 2024.

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