A New Voice in New Zealand Indie Film

May 9, 2012 - PRLog -- Ancient Gods and Undead Warriors clash in New Zealand Indie Film

The film is "Iconoclast", the first offering from upcoming director Laudanum Marylux, a new voice in New Zealand cinema. Shot on location in Cambridge and Muriwai, Iconoclast is a film without dialogue, instead relying upon a poetic narration and melodic score to combine with the imagery.  This surreal and violent film, starring Maori native Stellar Kristel, is a collaboration between director Laudanum Marylux and American filmmaker Sean-Michael Argo, who co-starred in the film.

DVD Synopsis: The stirring of ancient magic has awakened the Black Goddess of the South Gates. Sacrifices of flesh and fire have given her power to take human form to walk among the living as a demigod. All around her the Old World is being destroyed by a violent New Age. She calls upon a Witch to search the forests for a slain warrior and resurrects him with a Shroud of Sacrifice. Yet, she does not wage war against her enemies, and instead sends the warrior into battle with other demigods of the Old World. He is sent to defeat them, to take their powers, to become her Champion, her undead Knight... to become the destroyer of symbols... the Iconoclast.

Sean-Michael has produced or directed 12 independent film projects, including the dvd release “Voodoo Cowboys” and upcoming "Ember Days." He lives in the USA as a nomadic writer and filmmaker, ranging from as far south as San Antonio and as far north as Seattle. Laudanum Marylux is a renowned New Zealand photographer, painter, and graphic designer of dark imagery and rare beauty, whose unique vision has finally been brought to the cinematic medium.

Iconoclast is now available on DVD and video-on-demand at Amazon.com and http://www.DarkRoastReleasing.com