Subgenre Sampler
Rental > New Zealand: 789 Films to Rent
How to Meet Girls from a Distance (2012)
- Dir. Dean Hewison
Feat. Richard Falkner, Scarlet Hemingway, Jonathan Brugh…
- A "peeping–tom rom–com" with Richard Falkner surprisingly relatable as a well–intentioned stalker determined to woo the girl of his…
Intersexion (2012)
- Dir. Grant Lahood
- New Zealand's first 'out' intersex person, Mani Bruce Mitchell, reaches out to other intersexuals around the world in this a frank exploration of the…
Kea: Mountain Parrot (2012)
- Wild South documentary takes a closer look at New Zealand's notorious native mountain bird, famous for its mischievous behaviour, but less known as a…
Kiwi Flyer (2012)
- Dir. Tony Simpson
Feat. Edward Hall, Tikirau Hathaway, Tandi Wright…
- Amiable family fun follows twelve–year old Ben as he sets out to win Nelson's annual trolley derby, but he's up against some stiff Aussie…
Last Ocean, The (2012)
- Dir. Peter Young
- Sobering environmental documentary on the depletion of marine life in the Antarctic's Ross Sea, which factors as part of an international movement to…
Margaret Mahy's Rumbustifications (2012)
- This magical blend of animation and live storytelling finds the late Margaret Mahy reciting five stories and eleven poems to her grandchildren and…
Most Fun You Can Have Dying, The (2012)
- Dir. Kirstin Marcon
Feat. Matt Whelan, Roxane Mesquida, Pana Hema Taylor…
- Sultry youth drama from first–time feature dir. Kirstin Marcon about a terminally ill young man who absconds overseas with the money raised for…
Mr. Pip (2012)
- Dir. Andrew Adamson
Feat. Hugh Laurie, Florence Korokoro, Eka Darville…
- In a remote Bougainville village, isolated by a rebellion over self–determination and mineral rights, the only remaining white man (Hugh…
Politically Incorrect Guide to Grown Ups, The (2012)
- Psychologist Nigel Latta's third installment in his popular 'politically incorrect' series turns the spotlight on the adults and the complexities of…
Red House, The (2012)
- Dir. Alyx Duncan
- A breakthrough for New Zealand's fledgling art cinema, this impressive first feature finds a beguiling middle ground between fiction and documentary…