Subgenre Sampler
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree (1989)- Dir. Martyn Sanderson
Feat. Richard Von Sturmer - A Western Samoan youth finds himself caught between traditionalism and the freedoms of Western culture. Albert Wendt's novel is given the…
Kitchen Sink (1989)- Dir. Alison Maclean
Feat. Theresa Healy, Peter Tait, Anagretta Christian - Three shorts from director Alison Maclean. Her 1989 award–winning Gothic horror is here paired with two earlier works, TALKBACK (1987), and the…
Kiwi Shorts Volume 2 (1989-1993)- Dir. William Toepfer, Anthony McCarten, Jessica Hobbs
- Another good sampling of eight short films funded by the NZ Arts Council and Film Commission – also compiled by the good folk at…
Starlight Hotel (1989)
- Dir. Sam Pillsbury
Feat. Greer Robson, Bruce Phillips, Alison Fraser - A young runaway in search of her father and a reluctant fugitive become unlikely partners who manage to keep one step ahead of the police. Shot on…
Kiwi Shorts Volume 1 (1988-1992)- Dir. Grant Lahood, Scott Reynolds, Nicky Marshall
- A good sampling of eight short films funded by the NZ Arts Council and Film Commission, including the classic "The Lounge Bar". Compiled by the good…
Mauri (1988)- Dir. Merata Mita
Feat. Anzac Wallace, Eva Rickard, James Hayward - Rural slice–of–life centres around an embittered man's search for fulfilment by returning to his roots. It gently illuminates the…
Navigator, The (A Medieval Odyssey) (1988)- Dir. Vincent Ward
Feat. Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Marshall Napier - A group of 14th Century Cumbrians experience future shock when their mining expedition leads them to contemporary New Zealand. A terrific adventure…
Ngati (1988)- Dir. Barry Barclay
Feat. Tuta Ngarimu Tamati, Iranui Haig, Tawai Moana… - A moving and powerful drama about an Australian immigrant who encounters the spiritual home of the local 'Ngati' or tribe, which triggers his own…
Dangerous Orphans (1987)- Dir. John Laing
Feat. Peter Stevens, Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand - Three orphans act on their plan to avenge the death of their father but must undermine an elaborate crime ring to carry it out. With Peter Stevens,…
Illustrious Energy (1987)- Dir. Leon Narbey
Feat. Shaun Bao, Peter Hayden, Peter Chin - Cinematographer Leon Narbey's debut as a director is a real gem, revealing one of New Zealand's 'hidden societies', that of Chinese gold–miners…
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