We were thrilled to host a tour-de-force of New Zealand filmmakers in Dunedin for their premiere screenings at NZIFF.
Dr Michelle Schaaf, moderator at the screening of Waru Justin Spiers
Renae Maihi, Casey Kaa, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and Awanui Simich-Pene in attendance for the screening of their film Waru at the Regent Theatre, Tuesday 22 August 2017. Justin Spiers
Komene Cassidy addressing the audience at Waru Justin Spiers
100 Men director Paul Oremland with Dr Yuki Watanabe taking questions from the audience following his screening at the Rialto Dunedin, Saturday 19 August 2017. Justin Spiers
Bill Direen: A Memory of Others director Simon Ogston, Campbell Walker, and NZIFF Host Josh Thomas at the Rialto Dunedin, Sunday 27 August 2017 Justin Spiers
Bill Direen: A Memory of Others director Simon Ogston introducing his film at the Rialto Dunedin Justin Spiers
Bill Direen and Simon Ogston Justin Spiers
Human Traces director Nic Gorman with Dr Kevin Fisher, Senior Lecturer Media, Film & Communications at University of Otago, Nadia Maxwell (producer), and guest Justin Spiers
Dr Kevin Fisher introduces Human Traces director Nic Gorman to the audience at the Regent Theatre, Wednesday 23 August, 2017 Justin Spiers
Audience members arrived for NZIFF screenings at the Regent Theatre Justin Spiers
Rosie Overell with Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web director Annie Goldson introducing the film on Monday 14 August 2017 Justin Spiers
Andrea Bosshard and Shane Loader, co-directors of Kobi, outside the Regent Theatre ahead of their screening Justin Spiers
Andrea and Shane address the audience in the Regent Theatre ahead of their film Kobi Justin Spiers
Kobi Bosshard, subject of the film Kobi, attends the Dunedin premiere at the Regent Theatre Justin Spiers
A guest in the foyer of the Regent Theatre ahead of No Ordinary Sheila Justin Spiers
Hugh Macdonald, director, and Christine Dann, producer, for No Ordinary Sheila Justin Spiers
Audiences arrive for the Dunedin premiere of The Inland Road Justin Spiers
Cathy Fowler, Associate Professor and Head of Dept, Media, Film & Communications at University of Otago with The Inland Road's Aaron Watson (producer) and Jackie van Beek (director), and NZIFF Host Josh Thomas Justin Spiers
Hilary Radner, Professor, History & Art History at University of Otago with The Inland Road director Jackie van Beek taking questions from the audience. Justin Spiers
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