Two short film programmes comprised of 13 titles from Aotearoa New Zealand, carefully selected from 88 submissions and playing as...
Two short film programmes comprised of 13 titles from Aotearoa New Zealand, carefully selected from 88 submissions and playing as part of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival. See below for the short films in this programme.
When the Geese Flew: "A sullen teenager hopes recovering his sister’s stolen dirtbike will change her mind about leaving their remote small town. This Cannes’ selected short brings arthouse nihilism to Godzone."
Picking Crew: "A subtle and poignant exploration of Pasifika masculinity and its queer-tinged boundaries."
Stage Challenge: "Shy Ali joins a group of zealous schoolgirls creating a stage challenge concept that will both wow audiences and distract the girls from their concerns for the future." (Pictured above)
Chrysanthemum: "Gardening – peaceful, pleasant, intrusive, sad… Grief distracts confrontation, and blame is the only reality."
Wild Nights, Wild Nights!: "Ollie's girlfriend has a shiny new ring on her finger, but it ain't from Ollie. Shades of Chappell Roan in this sapphic not-quite-love story."
Our Party: "Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party is modernised in this contemplative short, following teenage Laura as she hosts a party up the road from a mourning family."
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