Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 809 Films to Buy & Rent
McLaren (2017)
- Dir. Roger Donaldson
- After THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN, director Roger Donaldson tributes another Kiwi hero of motorsport, Bruce McLaren, for this elegant documentary…
My Year With Helen (2017)
- Dir. Gaylene Preston
- With unique access to high–ranking candidate Helen Clark, filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations turns…
No Ordinary Sheila (2017)
- Dir. Hugh MacDonald
- The immensely inspiring life–story of one Sheila Natusch, nonagenarian natural historian, mountain climber, intrepid cyclist and publisher of…
One Thousand Ropes (O Le Tulafale) (2017)
- Dir. Tusi Tamasese
Feat. Frankie Adams, Uelese Pataia, Beulah Koale…
- A Samoan father and traditional healer reconnects with his estranged daughter in this quietly powerful drama shot in Wellington, by the director of…
Pecking Order (2017)
- Dir. Slavko Martinov
- Members of the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club prepare for the NZ National Championships in this hilarious, heartwarming slice of Kiwi…
Pork Pie (2017)
- Dir. Matt Murphy
Feat. Dean O'Gorman, James Rolleston, Ashleigh Cummings…
- Geoff Murphy's beloved and iconic New Zealand road movie is given a souped–up and delightfully witty make–over by his son, Matt Murphy,…
Spookers (2017)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- A delightfully surprising documentary feature about an Auckland "scream park" called Spookers that provides brave hordes of paying customers with the…
Waru (2017)
- Dir. Briar Grace-Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner
Feat. Miriama McDowell, Tanea Heke, Kararaina Rangihau…
- An outstanding and confronting film exploring the subject of domestic child abuse in New Zealand.
Eight female Maori directors have each…
Yellow is Forbidden (2017)
- Dir. Pietra Brettkelly
- Simply stunning fashion documentary from New Zealand director Pietra Brettkelly that swirls around the beguiling personality of Guo Pei, a dynamic…
Catch, The (2016)
- Dir. Simon Mark-Brown
Feat. Tainui Tukiwaho, David Capstick , Nicol Munro
- Based on a true story, this good–hearted eco–comedy celebrates fishing culture as fraud unfolds during an angling contest amidst the…