New Zealand Movies

A collector reveals the story behind his lifelong obsession.

A knight in shining armour attempts to rescue a damsel in distress but runs afoul of a little-known historical catastrophe.

Seven young adults learn to stand up to their parents through a confrontational new workshop.

With unique access to high-ranking candidate Helen Clark, filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations chooses a...

Three Axemen. Three tall wooden posts. An epic battle between young and old.

"The universe can teach if you are willing to learn. Desperation and lack of any contingency creates delusion and false hope. Sacrifice deserves...

It is 1962. New Zealand is emerging from the austerity of the 1950s into a new age. Daniel is a nine-year-old Catholic boy, an only child given to...

A miserable fishing enthusiast must overcome the darker creature that lives inside him to reconnect with his wife.

The lineage of mountain lifestyle continues in Warren Miller Entertainment's 68th full-length feature film, Line of Descent, presented by Volkswagen....

A young woman and her friends gather at a beach house one evening to honour the memory of a loved one.

A portrait of free diver Kathryn Nevatt, former World Champion and current New Zealand record holder in all three disciplines.

In a valley starved of light. Weariness. Fatigue. An offering of shelter; a surrender of breath...

These senior citizens may each be almost a century young, but for Kara, (94) Maynie (95) and Terri (93) the journey to Las Vegas and the World Hip...

The Sisters of Compassion have lived in the remote village of Jerusalem / Hiruharama on the Whanganui River in New Zealand for 120 years. Today, only...

Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) and starring Maaka Pohatu (The Modern Maori Quartet, Two Little Boys) the film tells the story of...

A global quest for adventure, 45 years in the making all in stunning, original footage

On the premise that his albums will sell better if he is dead, an aging pop-singer fakes his own death. True enough, the money rolls in, but no one...

Award-winning filmmaker and choreographer Alyx Duncan builds on her unique movement-led films, depicting an anxious grandmother desperate to protect...

A seven year old girl watches her migrant mother break down after being abandoned by her husband, and brings her back from the brink of leaving her...

Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is...