Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand > Documentary: 298 Films to Buy & Rent
Heart Dances, The (2018)
- Dir. Rebecca Tansley
- The director of CROSSING RACHMANINOFF returns backstage for what is this time a behind–the–scenes account of the unique artistic…
In the Zone (2018)
- Dir. Robyn Paterson
- Documentary about American Terrance Wallace who pioneered a scheme to strategically re–zone the families of disadvantaged Maori and Pasifika…
Old Dog (2018)
- Dir. Sally Rowe
- Retired New Zealand farmer and dog whisperer Paul Sorenson is the focus of this documentary exploring his unconventional and intuitive dog training…
She Shears (2018)
- Dir. Jack Nicol
- A documentary about the minority of women who belong to NZ's shearing industry, following 4 female shearers who are preparing for Golden Shears, the…
The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill (2018)
- Feat. Sam Neill
- 250 years after Captain James Cook began his epic exploration of the Pacific, Sam Neill journeys in the wake, uncovering stories that resonate from…
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
- Ground–breaking documentary that employs state–of–the–art technology to transform audio and moving image archive footage to…
Born Racer: The Scott Dixon Story (2017)
- Dir. Bryn Evans
- Portrait of 5–time Indy Car world champion, New Zealander Scott "Iceman" Dixon. Provides a unique glimpse into the world of motor sport with…
Kobi (2017)
- Dir. Andrea Bosshard, Shane Loader
- A loving portrait of Swiss goldsmith Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary NZ jewellery, made by his daughter, filmmaker…
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…