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- Glimpses is a shared collection of intimate thoughts and experiences from a man dying of a rare and aggressive neurological disease Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Framed by his own writing, we discover his mind is still very much alive.
- When society strips you of your voice, can you hope for a second chance? One woman's extraordinary journey out of the darkness. Auckland 'outsider artist' Susan King stopped talking when she was four. Her grandmother recognized the little girl's talent for drawing and kept her supplied with colored pencils and paper. For 20 years Susan expressed herself in thousands of artworks filled with playfulness, curiosity and terror. Then she stopped drawing. Her pictures were carefully packed away into boxes. She had 20 years of silence before she drew again. Now, the dealer world has discovered Susan's art Brut. A 2009 Sydney show has garnered international demand with an ethical quandary for the family who can only guess at Susan's wishes.
- When Baldness becomes a capital crime in New Zealand there is only one way out. Follow the struggles of four balding man in this imaginative dystopian black comedy as they attempt to avoid prison and find hope somewhere in The Baldlands.
- 184 countries signed up to fight Richard Nixon's War On Drugs. New Zealand adopted these drug policies and for decades has lead the world in arresting its citizens for cannabis. Now even as the US turns its back on the failed prohibition of marijuana, New Zealand refuses to change its approach. Someone is arrested here for cannabis every thirty minutes - despite the fact that no one has ever died from using it, the war on cannabis has no end in sight. Through cannabis users and growers, police officers, economists, doctors, politicians and scientists, we examine the cause and effect nature of the underground cannabis business - and explain how other jurisdictions have pulled this black market out of the darkness.
- Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
- For the first time in its entirety - The Beatles' last live performance as a group, the unforgettable rooftop concert on London's Savile Row.
- Film-maker Jazz Thornton recounts the last 24 hours of Jessica's life, speaking to those close to her to understand what her passing can teach us about suicide.
- The riveting journey of coalition soldiers as they land unarmed into the heat of a 10 year civil war using only the weapons of Music, Maori Culture and Love to create peace.
- This heartwarming mockumentary follows a musical talent quest in rural New Zealand where talented musicians compete for a scholarship to the prestigious Elmville Music Academy in London.
- Love, Speed & Loss is a love story set against a backdrop of 1970s Grand Prix road-racing following the adventures of Kim Newcombe and his young wife Janeen.
- A Documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Rusty Nuts M/C Grand Challenge. 130 Riders tackle 1000 miles of New Zealand's central North Island in 24 hours.
- Two high profile men, a former All Black and Hollywood actor, reveal their unforgettable account of bullying with unprecedented honesty. Making Good Men is not a story of blame or humiliation. It is a path to redemption, to reconciliation and ultimately to restoration.
- A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
- Undercover is a documentary film starring Richard Bert, a Brooklyn man born and bred. Back in the 80's, Richard was working as an Undercover narcotics officer for the New York Police Department. His job was to infiltrate the crack infested underground, and find out where the drugs were coming from. But the problem with living your life behind a mask is that sooner or later, someone is going to see behind it, and discover who you really are. But this isn't just the story about Richard's escape and survival from deep undercover, it's also a story about what happened next, it's a story about one mans' journey to find his true self, his true spirit and his true purpose.
- When Fiona Clark, a young queer photographer exhibits her photography of the LGBTQI community in 1975, she and her friends face the systemic backlash of an oppressive New Zealand society. Unafraid, Fiona gives the middle finger to the patriarchy and we discover how her documentation and contribution to the community has helped transform New Zealand society.
- A documentary about the life and work of Colin McCahon, New Zealand's most famous painter.
- While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
- The remarkable story of Fa'amoana's time as a state ward in the 1960's and the intergenerational impacts of these experiences.
- An epic documentary touching upon 150 years of the Chinese diaspora in Canada, USA, New Zealand and Australia; covering four generations of racism as revealed through the journey and family story of Kenda Gee. Based on over 12 years of research and two-years in the making. Also telecast as a 2-part television mini series nationally for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC TV), the Prime-time Summer Series (world premiere, in Alberta and Saskatchewan) and CTV Two Alberta (repeat broadcasts). Original feature-length, theatrical RUN-TIME: 1:28:42 (88 mins).
- A feature-length documentary about two endangered animals, the takahe and the kakapo, this documentary explores the habitat and the community trying to save them. This film includes stunning New Zealand landscapes and enriching stories about these rare creatures.
- Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
- An emotional roller coaster ride of four friends from a poor village in Fiji to the glamor stage in Auckland.
- The film investigates the stories of Kiwi environmentalists, Sir Peter Blake, and Pete Bethune. Sir Peter was murdered and Pete Bethune narrowly escaped with his life while on separate expeditions 16 years apart in the Brazilian Amazon.
- In the early 90's, an iconic photo of a young boy dropping in on a huge unknown wave made the cover of Surfing Life. 20 years on, in 2013, the boy the world had never heard of earned his chance to compete against the best surfer the world has ever seen
- Mal Law planned to run 50 marathons over 50 peaks across New Zealand in 50 consecutive days. Dubbed "The most audacious physical feat ever attempted on New Zealand Soil". Raising money for The Mental Health Foundation Of New Zealand.
- Four years in the making - Julian Shaw's new documentary Cup of Dreams takes viewers on a deeply personal and emotionally charged journey through the heart of New Zealand, as the nation prepares for the biggest global sporting event of 2011: the Rugby World Cup.
- Genuine New Zealand treasures Isey and James invite us into their lives in the week leading up to Isey's 100th birthday. A Northland celebration of life and aroha (love) like no other.
- Inspired by films including "Rattle and Hum'' and "Endless Summer," Fading West follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, Fading West charts the creation of the fivesome's upcoming album in its earliest and most unpredictable stages. As the band visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe fresh life into their songs by harnessing the spirit of their surroundings and mining new emotional depths. Part rock documentary, surf film, and travelogue, Fading West offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and portrays a journey both epic and intimate.
- The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", during the Council of Elrond scene. His brief appearance sparked a huge internet fan-base dedicated to his "brooding pout" and "elvish good looks". McKenzie has been dubbed "FIGWIT", an acronym of "Frodo is Great; Who is That!!?"
- As two girls go from being friends to maybe something more, one of them encounters a stranger who needs a place to stay the night.
- A 'speculative documentary' on landscapes of ruin, and the three explorers who dive deep into the abyss.
- Using a grass roots project, a group of people with mental health issues, including depression and thoughts of suicide, embark on a one hundred day journey to find happiness. The results are amazing.
- Six standalone feature documentaries exploring a universal human need as defined by a Kenyan woman farmer: Sustenance, Love, Faith, Culture, Fear and Hope. Shot by emerging filmmakers from seven film schools in eight diverse communities around the world - Samoa, Colombia, Jordan, Harlem, Madrid, Portugal, Calcutta and the Dominican Republic, it is a collective portrait of humanity today.
- Simon Ogston continues his excavations of underground Kiwi rock, with a tribute to one of New Zealand's most influential and eclectic rock bands of the 80s: the incomparable Skeptics. Ogston compiles interviews with all surviving band members and a wealth of rare archival footage, including Skeptics' controversial 'AFFCO'' video - which cut too close to the bone for TVNZ - and their remarkable, emotional final live performance in 1990. Singer David D'Ath died just weeks later, following a short battle with leukemia. His death signaled a premature end for the band but not their music, which is widely regarded as some of the best to have come out of New Zealand. Like Skeptics' music, Sheen of Gold is an intensely personal and rewarding experience.
- An international student's struggle to find a new place in a new country.
- The filmmakers attempt to uncover the history of Tahitian high priest and navigator Tupaia's journey on Cook's HMS Endeavour; colonial history from a Polynesian perspective.
- It's desperate times for a small rural home kills and butchery service, as big business begins to threaten their livelihood the owners fall into offering a new service - killing people, to make ends meet.
- Docu-drama which recounts one of New Zealand sport's greatest ever moments. Based on the true-life heroics of iconic New Zealand Olympians and runners Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, and their visionary coach Arthur Lydiard whose tactical genius designed their famous victories, THE GOLDEN HOUR is a universal story of three men (each in his way an outsider) who share the same dream of winning an Olympic gold medal; a dream almost no one thinks them capable of achieving, but which comes spectacularly true one glorious afternoon in Rome 50 years ago.
- Two bandmates struggle to place past addictions and sabotaged dreams behind them in their continuing quest for rock music relevance.
- The people's story of the Canterbury earthquakes. What happens to half a million New Zealanders the year their lives changed forever?
- A revealing documentary window into the lives of nine New Zealand gay men aged 21 through 78, Men Like Us highlights the common threads in our continuing struggle for everyday happiness in a straight man's world.
- Bikes for Africa is an entertaining, insightful and daringly honest documentary following the life adventures of Hap Cameron and Mandy Todd, and their attempt to help implement a self sustainable bike workshop in rural Namibia with a container load secondhand donated bikes from Melbourne. Bikes for Africa endeavors to investigate how a bicycle can fundamentally change the lives of rural Africans, and brings to focus the great works of two-wheeled charities Bicycles for Humanity and the Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia.
- A wild community of outcasts fight for their right to live rough in a "designated scenic area" in West Auckland, New Zealand.
- About the start of women rugby in Iran, which coincided with the election of Ahmadinejad as president of Iran..
- A film about New Zealand's best known performance poet - Sam Hunt. The film traces Sam's life and times. The film includes archival, and footage shot over the last four years. The material is intimate and close - Poems shot on 35mm film to camera punctuate the story telling. The film also includes interviews with leading New Zealand artists,critics and poets. Sam's older brothers also offer insights as well as Sam's eldest son. Sam Hunt has spent forty year touring New Zealand presenting his poetry in Pubs, schools, prisons and more traditional venues. The film captures Sam's view of the world. Sam is a favourite of both Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, leading us to believe he will have audience cadence.
- A young change-maker goes deep into dairy land and takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerful industry, exposing the whitewash and searching for solutions.
- In Kaikohe, a small, poor, but vibrant town in the far north of Aotearoa, locals interviewed in the thermal hot springs participate in demolition derbies.
- Rebecca 2 is trash camp b-grade melodrama staged in small town New Zealand.