Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 809 Films to Buy & Rent
Desert (2010)
- Dir. Stephen Kang
Feat. Jane Kim, Andrew Han
- An impressive independent feature from Korean–New Zealand dir. Stephen Kang, whose Auckland–set film observes the quiet desperation of a…
Expedition Antarctica (2010)
- A team of international marine scientists on board the research vessel PV Tangaroa head for the Ross Sea off the Antarctic Ice Shelf in this battle…
Free China Junk, The (2010)
- Dir. Robin Greenberg
- Dir. Robin Greenberg follows her 2008 documentary HULOO with this toothy, humour–filled yarn, circa 1955, of five Taiwanese fishermen who set…
Gordon Crook: A Life in Art (2010)
- Dir. Clare O'Leary
- Thoughtful, and enlightening portrait of ex–pat British artist Gordon Crook, who since 1972 has called Wellington – and Aro Valley…
Hayley Westenra: Live on Tour in Northen Island (2010)
- A look at Hayley Westenra’s recent tour of Northern Ireland. Interviewed by the young singer Kate Garbutt, Hayley shows what it’s like to be on…
Holy Roller, The (2010)
- Dir. Patrick Gillies
- Critically–mauled drama from the director of OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR about a debt–ridden preacher who is tricked into starting a church in a…
Home By Christmas (2010)
- Dir. Gaylene Preston
Feat. Tony Barry, Martin Henderson, Chelsie Preston-Crayford
- The director of WAR STORIES returns to the subject for this deeply personal yet affecting docu–drama focusing this time on a single story…
Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell, The (2010)
- Dir. Brendan Donovan
Feat. William McInnes, Robyn Malcolm, Mia Blake…
- Emotionally loaded kiwi comedy centres on a Peter Pan dad with political aspirations and a serious go–karting obsession.
Hugh & Heke (Hugh and Heke) (2010)
- Dir. Reston Griffiths
Feat. Geoff Dolan, Pete Smith
- A jolly grassroots of comedy of dispute, in the tradition of THE WAIMATE CONSPIRACY, about a Pakeha family whose quiet holiday on an isolated beach…
Insatiable Moon, The (2010)
- Dir. Rosemary Riddell
Feat. Rawiri Paratene, Sara Wiseman, Ian Mune…
- Heartfelt local feature has a self–proclaimed son of God setting out to save the world, save his boarding–house, and woo the Queen of…