Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 815 Films to Buy & Rent
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…
Stray (2018)
- Dir. Dustin Feneley
Feat. Kieran Charnock, Arta Dobroshi
- Moody, taciturn local drama in which two damaged strangers cross paths in mountainous Central Otago.
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…
Vermilion (2018)
- Dir. Dorthe Scheffmann
Feat. Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Theresa Healey, Emily Campbell
- The story of a group of women – mothers, daughters, friends and neighbours – set over a summer month. Jennifer Ward–Lealand…
Wellington Paranormal (TV Series) (2018)
- Dir. Jemaine Clement, Jackie Van Beek
Feat. Karen O’Leary, Mike Minogue, Maaka Pohatu
- An inspired spin–off TV series from WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS that expands the role of lovably clueless police officers O'Leary and Minogue…
6 Days (Six Days) (2017)
- Dir. Toa Fraser
Feat. Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Abbie Cornish…
- Kiwi filmmaker Toa Fraser helms this hostage thriller that faithfully recreates the siege of the Iranian Embassy in London, 1980.
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…
Changeover, The (2017)
- Dir. Stuart McKenzie, Miranda Harcourt
Feat. Erana James, Timothy Spall, Melanie Lynskey…
- Maragret Mahy's beloved fantasy romance novel is translated into a post–earthquake Christchurch setting, and marks an impressive debut from…