Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 809 Films to Buy & Rent
Predicament (2010)
- Dir. Jason Stutter
Feat. Jemaine Clement, Heath Franklin, Hayden Frost…
- A macabre comic adventure of murder and blackmail in rural Taranaki in the 30's, this follows CAME A HOT FRIDAY, THE SCARECROW and PALLET ON THE…
Radar's Patch (TV Series) (2010)
- Resourceful comedian Te Radar attempts to create a green backyard both lush in life and sustainable in this amusing and enlightening series.
Rivers (TV Series) (Rivers with Craig Potton) (2010)
- Striking documentary series follows renowned photographer and conservationist Craig Potton as he traverses along some of our most significant…
Russian Snark (2010)
- Dir. Stephen Sinclair
Feat. Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko, Stephanie Tauevihi…
- A pair of Russian refugees settle in Auckland to make art and a new home in this eccentric yet accessible 'art comedy' from screenwriter and…
Sam Hunt: Purple Balloon and Other Stories (2010)
- Dir. Tim Rose, Jim Scott
- A bluntly honest portrait of New Zealand's most recognisable poet, with conversation by Hunt – along with friends, relatives, and other talking…
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (TV Series) (2010)
- Feat. Andy Whitfield, John Hannah, Peter Mensah…
- Outlandish sword–and–sandal serial features Lucy Lawless and a line–up of Kiwi faces in various states of dismemberment and/or…
Stolen (2010)
- Dir. Britta Hawkins
Feat. Miriama Smith, Scott Wills, George Henare…
- TV thriller based on the real life 2002 kidnapping of Baby Kahu Durie, which saturated NZ media at the time. Held for $3 million ransom, the child…
That's Country (2010)
- Running for an impressive eight years and filmed entirely in the Christchurch Town Hall, this hugely popular show featured New Zealand's best country…
This is Not My Life (TV Series) (2010)
- Dir. Robert Sarkies
Feat. Charles Mesure, Tania Nolan, Ariana Brunet…
- Set in a fictional New Zealand town in the 2020s, this high–end Kiwi production runs with a number of well–worn science–fiction…
Topp Twins and the APO, The (2010)
- Feat. Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
- The iconic Topp Twins make their orchestral debut with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of music, comedy and classics.