As a temporary import from Dunedin, I am enjoying the much milder winter and the excitement of NZIFF in the Wellington office. I organise the traffic of films into the country and between NZIFF venues. Here is a my list of must-sees; a mix of thrills, docos and films that will hopefully remind me of Germany, where I grew up.
Films — by Collection
- At the Movies: Bill Gosden and Simon Morris
- Bill Gosden’s Guide to NZIFF 2017
- Coup De Main
- Letterboxd
- Metro: David Larsen
- Staff Picks: Alice Vilardel
- Staff Picks: Beck Eleven
- Staff Picks: Hedda ten Holder
- Staff Picks: Ina Kinski
- Staff Picks: Jo Scott
- Staff Picks: Kailey Carruthers
- Staff Picks: Kezia Dwyer
- Staff Picks: Miles Chan
- Staff Picks: Rebecca McMillan
- Staff Picks: Sandra Reid
- Staff Picks: Tim Keats
- The Residents: Lucy Revill
- Wellington Film Society
Staff Picks: Ina Kinski
A Fantastic Woman
Una mujer fantástica
Rising Chilean director Sebastián Lelio (Gloria) celebrates the endurance of a woman under suspicion of murder in a film that heralds a stellar debut for transgender actress Daniela Vega.
The Farthest
The incredible journey of the Voyager spaceship is retraced by the women and men closest to the action in this exhilarating big-screen documentary.