BONUS NEW ZEALAND EVENT
in collaboration with the Human Rights Film Festival
+Q&A with director Florian Habicht

Documentary | 2021 | New Zealand | 91 min | English | English subtitles
Directed by Florian Habicht

Genuine New Zealand treasures 99-year-old Maori Isey and her son 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.

Closing Night Special Event
presented with the Australian Embassy

Documentary | 2021 | Australia | 92 min | English | no subtitles
Directed by Justin Krook & Luke Mazzaferro

As the world looked on in horror at Australia's apocalyptic bushfires, the selfless acts of everyday people defined the spirit of a nation, but took an astounding toll of their own.

Join us for this panel of film professionals from Australia and New Zealand as we engage in conversation about the challenges and triumphs of forging a film career abroad.

German Premiere
+Q&A with director Nadi Sha

Drama | 2022 | Australia | 90 min | English | German subtitles
Starring: Gigi Edgley; Freyja Benjamin; Martin Crewes
Directed by Nadi Sha

An alienated 18-year-old student learns to find meaning and purpose through the pain of love and loss.

Showcasing currently unaired television series from Australia and New Zealand

SIGNIFICANT STRANGERS (Pilot Episode)
Drama | 2021 | Australia | 40 min | English | no subtitles
Starring: Kipan Rothbury
Directed by Kipan Rothbury

Four quadruplets who were separated a birth and raised in different parts of the world are reunited. Based on true events.

‘KURA (Season 1)
Comedy | 2021 | New Zealand | 50 min | English | English subtitles
Starring: Dahnu Graham, Lionel Wellington, Amiria Reriti
Directed by Vince McMillan 

Billy is desperate to leave his job at the local pools and escape the small town, so when his uncle Trev wants his stash of weed, Billy jumps at the chance to deliver it to him on the Gold Coast.

Opening Night Special Event
in partnership with the New Zealand Embassy
+ Q&A with director Michelle Savill

Comedy / Drama | 2022 | New Zealand | 100 min | English | English subtitles
Starring: Ana Scotney, Jillian Nguyen, Chris Alosio, Sam Cotton
Directed by Michelle Savill

When a sudden impulse turns Millie away from starting a prestigious internship in New York, her peculiar new path of total evasiveness leads her on a journey of self-discovery.