Subgenre Sampler
Rental > New Zealand > Documentary: 251 Films to 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…
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…
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…
Free Man, The (2016)
- Dir. Toa Fraser
- Kiwi filmmaker Toa Fraser examines the life of world–champion freestyle skier Jossi Wells, who travels and trains with a troupe of…
heART of the matter, The (2016)
- Dir. Luit Bieringa
- A valuable historical documentary tracing the remarkable shifts in educational philosophy in New Zealand during the post WWII years, in which…
Le Ride (2016)
- Dir. Phil Keoghan
Feat. Phil Keoghan
- Bike enthusiast and television personality Phil Keoghan attempts to recreate and ride the famously tough–as–hell route of the original…
Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
- Dir. Te Arepa Kahi
- An aptly feel–good documentary account of the unlikely pop hit that boldly mashed up "Kapa Haka" song tradition and Te Reo Maori lyrics with…
Richie McCaw: Chasing Great (2016)
- Dir. Justin Pemberton, Michelle Walshe
- Intimate documentary follows Richie’s final 365 days leading the All Blacks as the most capped rugby player of all time attempting to…