Shows
Radio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Directors Emma Hough Hobbes & Leela Varghese on their film Lesbian Space Princess screening at NZIFF 2025 - Zac Hoffman - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Directors Emma Hough Hobbes & Leela Varghese on their film Lesbian Space Princess screening at NZIFF 2025 by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-1800 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Directors Emma Hough Hobbes & Leela Varghese on their film Lesbian Space Princess screening at NZIFF 2025 - Zac Hoffman - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Directors Emma Hough Hobbes & Leela Varghese on their film Lesbian Space Princess screening at NZIFF 2025 by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-1800 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Paolo Bertolin on commencement of NZIFF 2025 - Logan Edwards - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Paolo Bertolin on commencement of NZIFF 2025 by Logan Edwards on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-1400 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Paolo Bertolin on commencement of NZIFF 2025 - Logan Edwards - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Paolo Bertolin on commencement of NZIFF 2025 by Logan Edwards on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-1400 min
Point Of ViewPoint of View Podcast – Episode 11 with Sophie Henderson & Curtis VowellOn the latest episode of Point of View, host Tom Augustine chats with Curtis Vowell (director) and Sophie Henderson (writer/star) of Workmates. Inspired by real-life experiences, this romantic dramedy celebrates the legendary theatre spaces of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Workmates premiered in New Zealand at The Civic on 1 August 2025 during the New Zealand International Film Festival.
What to Expect
Curtis and Sophie’s creative journey and being part of NZIFF 2025
Insights into Workmates (in cinemas August 2025)
View on Screen in August
Weapons – 7 August 2025
Freakier Friday – 7 August...
2025-08-1239 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Director Margaret Gordon on new film 'Life In One Chord' screening at NZIFF 2025 - Zac Hoffman - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Director Margaret Gordon on new film 'Life In One Chord' screening at NZIFF 2025 by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-0700 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Director Margaret Gordon on new film 'Life In One Chord' screening at NZIFF 2025 - Zac Hoffman - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Director Margaret Gordon on new film 'Life In One Chord' screening at NZIFF 2025 by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2025-08-0700 min
One with the FilmsFilm is NOT Dead! | Episode 1 | NZIFF 2024 Recap | 9 New Films To Watch Out For!Episode Title: New Zealand International Film Festival 2024 Recap
Description: Tate (The Facts Guy) attended NZIFF 2024 this year and has joined us to recap each of the film he watched and give you just handful of new movies to add to your watchlist! These underdogs won't get the glamour and glow of the big studios and film festivals are where you can go to find more unique films that are filled with passion and love!
All of the films discussed in this episode are right here:
1) Evil Does Not Exist, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
2) The Beast, Bertrand Bonello
3) Problemista, Julio Torres
4) C...
2024-09-301h 26
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalNZIFF 2024: Ryuichi Sakamoto Q&A with Neo SoraNeo Sora talks to Whānau Mārama 2024 Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin about his film Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
This session was recorded live at The Civic Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Tuesday 13 August as part of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2024.
2024-09-0225 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalNZIFF 2024: Flow Q&A with Gints ZilbalodisLatvian director and editor Gints Zilbalodis talks to Whānau Mārama 2024 Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin about his animated film Flow and his innovations in animation.
This session was recorded live at The Civic Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Wednesday 14 August as part of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2024.
Find out more at www.nziff.co.nz or follow us @nziff
2024-08-2831 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024INTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1600 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024INTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1600 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024 - Lily Knowles and Angus Rees - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1500 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024 - Lily Knowles and Angus Rees - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1500 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024 - Lily Knowles and Angus Rees - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW: Briar March, Director, on 'I See You' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1500 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024 - Lily Knowles and Angus Rees - Radio One 91FMINTERVIEW Jonathan Ogilvie, Director, on 'Head South' screening at NZIFF 2024 by Lily Knowles and Angus Rees on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2024-08-1500 min
PX Whanau RadioWhanau Stories : Maori cinema in 2024 with Leo KoziolSonja reconnects with indigenous film curator,programmer,reviewer and festival co-director of the Wairoa Maori Film Festival: Leo Koziol.This special korero is the second time they have guested on PX Whanau and for this time it’s an insightful look at what’s on offer at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival/Whanau Marama from Maori filmmakers,and his mahi as a co-selector for the Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika Shorts programme.We ask him what the highlights are for him at this years NZIFF as it begins in Aotearoa this month. Some of the Maori content and /or mad...
2024-08-0300 min
Cinema Bing BongFESTIVAL FILMS 2024: 56 Picks plus 14 OthersCinema Bing Bong returns a second time this month to go through the programme of the New Zealand International Film Festival, beginning with quite an extended discussion about what in Gosden's name is going on with the festival and finishing up with some motivational brain-drain content about what's showing at Melbourne International Film Festival. Featuring an interactive aspect where you can email in and say if you think Amelia was the asshole in two situations, the new phrase 'doing my coming to terms with myself', the innovative concept of not seeing movies if you can see the same stuff...
2024-07-191h 59Radio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Chris Heazlewood and Andrew Moore (co-director) on 'King Loser' Doco screening at the NZIFF 2023INTERVIEW: Chris Heazlewood and Andrew Moore (co-director) on 'King Loser' Doco screening at the NZIFF 2023 by Dave Borrie on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2023-08-2100 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Tiki Taane on new Live album and documentary screening at the NZIFF 2023INTERVIEW: Tiki Taane on new Live album and documentary screening at the NZIFF 2023 by Candice Clark on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2023-08-1700 minRadio One 91FM DunedinINTERVIEW: Tom Sainsbury on new film 'Loop Track' screening at the NZIFF 2023INTERVIEW: Tom Sainsbury on new film 'Loop Track' screening at the NZIFF 2023 by Candice Clark on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
2023-08-1700 min
The Department of Conversation with Pat Brittenden202 Chris Huriwai, activist and 'Milked' documentarianIn his NZIFF documentary Milked, Chris Huriwai travels around the country searching for the truth about how this source of national pride has become the nation's biggest threat. It's rapidly gone from a land with no cows to being the biggest exporter of dairy in the world, but the industry seems to be failing in every way possible.
See Milked at the NZIFF at selected location, COVID dependent
North Island
Hawkes Bay 2/4 December
New Plymouth 30 November/2 December
Palmerston North 28 November
Wellington 14/15/20 November
South Island
Nelson 14/17 November
Christchurch 13/16 November
Timaru 14 November
Dunedin 7 November
Gore 14 November
More details at www.nziff.co...
2021-11-011h 15
The Department of Conversation with Pat Brittenden200 Jan Oliver Lucks, director of HBO Max's "There is no 'I' in Threesome"Award winning filmmaker Jan Oliver "Ollie" Lucks joins us to talk about his latest NZIFF documentary 'There is no I in Threesome'.
Lucks takes the viewer by the hand and says, "Hey, let's try polyamory." Just as he and his girlfriend get engaged, then move to different ends of New Zealand for professional reasons, sleeping with lots of other people before their wedding 12 months hence seems like the smart thing to do... until it isn't.
2021-10-221h 06
The Department of Conversation with Pat Brittenden199 David Downs on his "A Mild Touch of Cancer" documentary and CAR T-Cell therapyDavid is an an ex-comedian, TV and Radio actor, a recent cancer conqueror and documentor of his battle with cancer in the popular column 'A Mild Touch of the Cancer' on NZ's Stuff. David was given less than a year to live but managed to beat cancer in a remarkable series of lucky breaks. After a year of chemotherapy, and staring a terminal diagnosis in the face, David got a literal lifeline, with the chance to get on to a clinical trial in the USA. Now a genetically modified cancer-killing machine, David's reflecting on the lucky series of events that...
2021-10-191h 02
Best Worst PodcastBWP no.044: NTIFF 2021 - an alternative 'festival experience'As the Southern hemisphere winter looms we're missing the upcoming thrill of NZIFF season, which has understandably been pushed back to Novemeber due to international COVID impacts. But never fear, our very own Doug Dillaman has thought up a way to fill this winter cinematic hole, with the 'Not The (NZ) International Film Festival' or 'NTIFF' challenge! In this episode we are joined by long time friend, cine-fiend, and NTIFF co-conspirator Steve Austin as we thrash out our personal NTIFF programmes. For more detail about the challenge search 'NTIFF' on letterboxd.com...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2021-06-282h 22
Now Showing NZ - "Reel" Film DiscussionPodcast #31 Final Podcast for the Year - Our BEST Film, TV Shows and Streaming for 2020Welcome to Week Thirty-One of Now Showing NZ's Podcast
for Thursday 31/12/2020
Our PODCAST IS NOT SPOILER-FREE
Julie's Top Five Films for 2020
Parasite (2019) Host (2020) Spree (2020) Leap of Faith (2019) (Documentary) (NZIFF) My Extraordinary Summer With Tess (2019) (NZIFF)
*HONORARY MENTIONS*
Sorry We Missed You (2019) Sound of Metal (2020)
Julie's Worst Films for 2020
The New Mutants (2020) The Craft: Legacy (2020)
Julie's Top Five TV Shows for 2020 (including streaming and Limited Series)
The Mandalorian...
2021-01-0350 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.043: Bill Gosden MemorialDoug and Jacob break their 13 month hiatus to do a special memorial episode for the NZIFF legend Bill Gosden who passed away earlier this month. Join us as we indulge our NZIFF nostalgia, share memories of Bill, the festival he worked so hard to develop, and his impact on our lives, cinematic and otherwise...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2020-11-241h 45Now Showing NZ - "Reel" Film DiscussionPodcast #21 Part Two American Murder: The Family Next Door/The Texas Chain Saw Massacre/Ghosts of War/Ringu/Rebecca/TerrifiedWelcome to Week Twenty-One – Now Showing NZ’s Weekly Podcast
Week Ending 25/10/2020
Our PODCAST IS NOT SPOILER FREE
THIS PODCAST IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART PODCAST SPECIAL FOR HALLOWEEN MONTH. PART ONE IS HERE.
This podcast is part two of our weekly podcast which we split into two separate podcasts due to having too much to review for one week. In part two we review the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door which has to be seen to be believed. And continuing to celebrate Halloween Horror Month we rewa...
2020-10-2635 min
Now Showing NZ - "Reel" Film DiscussionPodcast #10 NZIFF 2020 Ends / Disney and Mulan / The Tax Collector / Host / She Dies Tomorrow / PeninsulaWelcome to Week Ten – Now Showing NZ’s Weekly Podcast Week Ending 09/08/2020 Our Podcast is NOT SPOILER FREE This podcast we complete our overall review of the NZIFF 2020. […]
2020-08-0929 min
Now Showing NZ - "Reel" Film DiscussionPodcast #9 NZIFF 2020 – Leap of Faith / My Extraordinary Summer with Tess / Driveways / The Truth / Dinner in AmericaWelcome to Week Nine – Now Showing NZ’s weekly podcast Week Ending 02/08/2020 Our Podcast is NOT SPOILER FREE This weekend is dedicated to the NZIFF which is halfway through […]
2020-08-0239 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalBefore Everest (2020)"I'd never share a rope with him" is about as damning a comment as anyone can make about a fellow mountaineer. Sir Edmund Hillary's words about Earle Riddiford in his last autobiography set the uneasy tone of this nuanced documentary by Earle’s son Richard Riddiford.
Recorded Sunday 2 August 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland following the screening.
2020-08-0221 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalLOIMATA, The Sweetest Tears (2020)Director Anna Marbrook honours the last voyage of the great waka maker, sailor and mentor Ema Siope, whose journeys between Aotearoa and Sāmoa in search of healing, and her family’s reckoning with systemic abuse, are powerfully documented.
Recorded Thursday 30 July 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland following the screening.
2020-07-3033 min
The Department of Conversation with Pat Brittenden112 Jim & Anna Marbrook - LOIMATA, The Sweetest TearsDirector Anna Marbrook came to the screen from an extensive theatre background. More than 150 episodes directing on Shortland Street laid the groundwork for a run of factual work, focused on Pacific themes: including food series Real Pasifik, award-winning waka documentary Te Mana o te Moana - The Pacific Voyagers, and reality series Waka Warriors.
The films of Jim Marbrook include feature-length documentaries on speed chess maestros (2003 award-winner Dark Horse), psychiatric hospitals (Mental Notes) and environmental issues in New Caledonia (Cap Bocage). Marbrook also lectures in screen and television at Auckland University of Technology.
Anna & Jim Marbrook's New Zealand International Film...
2020-07-291h 06
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalRūrangi (2020)Premiering their forthcoming web series as a special festival presentation, director Max Currie (Everything We Loved, NZIFF14) and writer Cole Meyers’ queer and trans-celebratory drama swells with character and heart.
Recorded Sunday 26 July 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland, following the world premiere screening.
2020-07-2634 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalNgā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts (2020)A collection of Māori and Pasifika short films curated by Leo Koziol (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka), Director of the Wairoa Māori Film Festival, with guest co-curator Craig Fasi (Niue), Director of the Pollywood Film Festival. In 2020, for the first time, Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts is a competitive section in the Festival. The best film in Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts as judged by an international jury, receives the Wellington UNESCO City of Film Award for Best Film.
Recorded Sunday 26 July 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland, following the world premiere screenin
2020-07-2628 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalThe Girl on the Bridge (2020)In the increasing public discourse on mental health, Leanne Pooley’s inspiring and fearless documentary tracks an extraordinary young woman’s journey from suicide survivor to advocate for those struggling. The fact it leaves you hopeful and with tangible advice makes it vital viewing.
Recorded Saturday 25 July 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland, following the world premiere screening.
Marten Rabarts with Leanne Pooley and Jazz Thornton.
2020-07-2524 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalNew Zealand's Best (2020)For this year’s New Zealand’s Best short film competition, Festival Director Marten Rabarts, Head of Programming Michael McDonnell, and Paris-based Programmer Sandra Reid viewed 78 submissions to make a shortlist of 12, from which renowned director Tusi Tamasese selected these six finalists. A jury of three will select the winners of the $4,000 Creative New Zealand Jury Prize and the $2,000 Madman Entertainment Emerging Talent Award, while the winner of an audience vote takes away the Audience Choice Award, consisting of 25 percent of the online box office from this year’s screenings.
Recorded Saturday 25 July 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auc...
2020-07-2528 min95bFM: bMoviesbMovies w/ Max Currie: July 21, 2020Max Currie is the director of Rūrangi, a forthcoming web-series which is having its premiere as part of this year's NZIFF. Max popped into studio to chat about the show which follows the story of young trans activist Caz as he returns to his small rural hometown for the first time in the 10 years since he left, and begins to reconnect with his father and friends.
2020-07-2000 min95bFM: bMoviesbMovies review w/ Maria Walls: July 14, 2020This morning Maria popped in to chat about 'Jesus Shows You The Way To The Highway', directed by Miguel Llanso and screening at the NZIFF. It's a buck-wild, smash-cut, fever-dream of a film; tune in to find out more.
2020-07-1300 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.042: Live And UndeadRemember Best Worst Podcast? It's been a long time between drinks, but Doug and Jacob are back from a profusion of European film festivals and a crazy time at work (respectively). They fill us in on their time away, share their picks from the NZIFF's 2019 instalment, and then duke it out over the top directors of the 2010s.
2019-10-1400 min
The Department of Conversation with Pat BrittendenTONY SUTORIUS : Director : "Helen Kelly - Together"Tony Sutorius' feature documentary on the final year of trade unionist Helen Kelly's life. Helen Kelly - Together is due for release in 2020 but those that are lucky enough to see it at the #NZIFF will know what an amazing and powerful story it is.
Tony talks about the experience of filming the last year of Helen's life and the importance of the film and how it can translate into many cultures as we hope it is received well all over the world.
Links below to the audio only version of the podcast
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2019-08-171h 00
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalBilly and The Kids (2019)Recorded August 4 at Academy Cinemas following the Auckland premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Mark Albiston in conversation with Sally Woodfield and joined by Billy Graeme and some of the subjects of the documentary Latu, Ali & Nicole.
2019-08-1328 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalNgā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts (2019)Recorded July 21 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre.
Audience Q&A with the six filmmakers in conversation with curators Leo Kozio & Craig Fasi.
2019-08-1224 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalIn My Blood It Runs (2019)Recorded July 27 at Academy Cinemas following the New Zealand premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Maya Newell in conversation with Annie Goldson and Jack Gray.
2019-08-0838 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalPeter Peryer: The Art of Seeing (2019)Recorded July 28 at ASB Waterfront Theatre following the world premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Shirley Horrocks in conversation with Jim Barr.
2019-08-0640 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival2040 (2019) Recorded July 27 at The Civic following the screening.
Audience Q&A with director Damon Gameau in conversation with Roman Travers.
2019-08-0640 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalMo Te Iwi - Carving for the People (2019)Recorded August 2 at Academy Cinemas following the Auckland premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Robin Greenberg in conversation with Erina Tamepo.
2019-08-0615 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalThe Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (2019)Recorded July 31 at ASB Waterfront Theatre following the screening.
Audience Q&A with director Thom Zimny in conversation with Sally Woodfield.
2019-08-0633 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalFor My Father’s Kingdom (2019)Recorded August 3 at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket in Auckland following the screening.
Audience Q&A with Vea Mafile’o in conversation with Simulata Pope.
2019-08-0516 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalHelen Kelly - Together (2019)Recorded August 2 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre following the Auckland premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Tony Sutorius in conversation with Leanne Pooley.
2019-08-0518 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalJawline (2019)Recorded August 2 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre following the screening.
Audience Q&A with director Liza Mandelup in conversation with Erin Rogatski.
2019-08-0522 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalVivarium (2019)Recorded July 28 at the Hollywood Avondale in Auckland following the New Zealand Premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Lorcan Finnegan in conversation with Ant Timpson.
2019-08-0532 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalBellbird (2019)
Recorded July 20 at The Civic in Auckland following the NZ premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with director Hamish Bennett and producers Orlando Stewart & Catherine Fitzgerald in conversation with Dame Gaylene Preston. Presented in association with Script to Screen.
2019-08-0547 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalA Seat at the Table (2019)Recorded July 28 2019 at The Civic in Auckland following the world premiere screening.
Audience Q&A with directors David Nash & Simon Mark-Brown in conversation with Sam Flynn Scott.
2019-08-0229 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalBirths, Deaths & Marriages (2019)Recorded August 1 2019 at Academy Cinemas in Auckland following the New Zealand world premiere.
Audience Q&A with director Bea Joblin in conversation with Sally Woodfield.
2019-08-0213 min95bFM: bMoviesNZIFF bMovies w/ Thom Zimny & Sarah Thomson: July 30, 2019It's our last installment of bMovies, and we're pulling out all the stops. Director of The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, Thom Zimny, pops up to the studio and talks with Rachel about his experience making the film and the narratives in making a documentary. You can learn more about this artform at Thom's Masterclass, a very special workshop. And in the second half, 95bFM Programmer, Sarah Thomson, joins Rachel for some top tips on films to catch before the festival ends. With special mention to The Day Shall Come, don't miss out.
2019-07-2900 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalAnimals (2019)Recorded July 25 2019 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland.
Audience Q&A with director Sophie Hyde in conversation with Robyn Malcolm.
Presented in association with Script to Screen.
2019-07-2927 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalJudy & Punch (2019)Recorded July 25 2019 at The Civic in Auckland following the New Zealand premiere.
Audience Q&A with writer and director Mirrah Foulkes in conversation with Chelsie Preston-Crayford.
Presented in association with Script to Screen.
2019-07-2957 min
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalBy the Balls (2019)Recorded July 25 2019 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland.
Audience Q&A with producer and co-director Charlotte Purdy.
2019-07-2915 min
PapercutsPapercuts episode: Three WomenIn this episode we give advice on how to tackle the ever growing tower that is the 'To Be Read' pile, discuss a recent release that didn't quite hit the spot, and bring you our usual book reviews and raves.
As always, you can email us at papercutspod@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @papercutspod
Thanks to The Spinoff and the Mātātuhi Foundation for their support.
DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST:
Book News
An Evening with Arundhati Roy
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2019-07-261h 13
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalCapital in the 21st Century (2019)Recorded July 21 2019 at The Civic in Auckland following the New Zealand premiere.
Audience Q&A with director Justin Pemberton and producer Matthew Metcalfe in conversation with Toby Manhire.
2019-07-2442 min
The 21 Elephants PodcastArtists & Activists : A Domesticated Conscience with Adi LeasonIn the second episode of Season 3 we continue to talk to Catholic activist Adi Leason about the importance of conscience and developing a moral compass. Check out the amazing documentary 'The 5th Eye' for a more thorough investigation of Adi's work at https://www.nziff.co.nz/2016/auckland/the-5th-eye/
2019-01-1452 minThe 21 Elephants PodcastArtists & Activists : A Conspiracy of Love with Adi LeasonWe begin season three with an incredible story by Christian Activist Adi Leason. Check out the amazing documentary 'The 5th Eye' for a more thorough investigation of Adi's work at https://www.nziff.co.nz/2016/auckland/the-5th-eye/
2018-12-2339 min
2018-08-2227 min
Big Screen Symposium & Script to ScreenNZIFF TALKS 2017: Francis Lee on GOD'S OWN COUNTRY with Shuchi KothariThis session is moderated by Shuchi Kothari.
Francis Lee joins us from the UK to share stories about the making of his first feature, GOD’S OWN COUNTRY, winner of Best British Feature Film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, Best Director prize in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition and the Männer Jury Award for Best Film at Berlin Film Festival. BFI describes the film as “one of the most assured, fully-formed British debuts of recent years”. Tune in to hear from Francis who started his directing career at 40 when he quit acting to make three self-f...
2018-08-1556 min
Big Screen Symposium & Script to ScreenNZIFF TALKS 2017: Jennifer Peedom on MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN is described by The Guardian as“a 70-minute rush of adrenaline; a safari into the sublime; a vertiginous voyage to the top of the world”. Director, Jennifer Peedom (SHERPA) visits Auckland to share stories about her experience working for the second time with high altitude cinematographer Renan Ozturk; her collaborations with writer Robert Macfarlane and narrator Willem Defoe; creating an atmospheric score with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and wrangling more than 2,000 hours of footage shot in 15 countries to make her spectacular new movie.
This Q&A took place on 1 August, 2017 after a 6:30pm screening of the film at Winterg...
2018-08-1540 min
Big Screen Symposium & Script to ScreenNZIFF TALKS 2017: Gaylene Preston on MY YEAR WITH HELENThis session is moderated by Helene Wong.
Fresh from the World Premiere in Sydney, legendary filmmaker Gaylene Preston reveals what she discovered about Helen Clark, and the challenges she faced when making a documentary across multiple continents with a high profile subject.
“Preston’s cameras explore the cracks between the diplomats, the embedded press and feminist activists as they push for change, (at the U.N.), while caught up in a power process as secretive and patriarchal as the selection of the Pope.” Kip Brook (makelemonade.nz)
This discussion took place on 25 July, 20...
2018-08-1553 min
Big Screen Symposium & Script to ScreenNZIFF TALKS 2017: Francis Lee on GOD'S OWN COUNTRY with Max CurrieThis session is moderated by Max Currie.
Francis Lee joins us from the UK to share stories about the making of his first feature, GOD’S OWN COUNTRY, winner of Best British Feature Film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, Best Director prize in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition and the Männer Jury Award for Best Film at Berlin Film Festival. BFI describes the film as “one of the most assured, fully-formed British debuts of recent years”. Tune in to hear from Francis who started his directing career at 40 when he quit acting to make three self-f...
2018-08-1539 min
Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 1 - 28/07/18First up this hour, Graeme takes a look at Science Stuff, and the life of science legend Paul Callaghan, depicted in an NZIFF film. Then, Astronomer Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in astronomy news. First up the pair discuss latest goings-on with Asteroid Ryugu. They then discuss how the lake discovered inside Mars this week is a big game-changer. Then, Dr Christie gives us the rundown on Mars dust storms. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.
2018-07-2846 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 3 - 22/07/18This hour, Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for his take on the latest news of the week from the United States. First up they take a look at the recent arrest of Russian spy Maria Butina. She is involved with the NRA, and other republican based outlets. As Dybvig puts it, shes a fox. Butina was tired of living with her 56 year old partner in South Dakota, but after analysis of her personal correspondence it was founds that she did it for Mother Russia. Ms Butina managed to fly beneath the radar for a large period of time...
2018-07-2846 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 1 - 22/07/18This hour, Tamar Munch joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick - The weeks media guff and gaffes laid bare for fun.First up the pair take a look at the treatment of journalists, especially the treatment of females. They look at the effects such treatment has, and how it affects their jobs. Then they have a gander at the #WalkAway campaign.The campaign focuses on leaving liberalism and the Democratic party. However the #WalkAway campaigns other most frequent hashtag is #MAGA or #MakeAmericaGreatAgain.
This leads to the idea that movement may just be a group of angry Republicans who are...
2018-07-2846 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 2 - 21/07/18The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is under way. Cinema critic James Croot previews a collection of crackers hes already seen. Then, Words with Max Cryer. Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. This week Max poses the question - If youre a cowboy should you holler Yippee I Aye or Yippee Kye Aye? He also ponders where or not badgers really badger? And finally Max explores why a show is called a gig. Weekend Variety Wireless with...
2018-07-2146 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.041: NZIFF 2018 - PreviewDoug and Jacob go through the 2018 New Zealand International Film Festival programme and chat about their top picks and 'films to watch out for' in each section...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2018-07-1800 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 3 - 15/07/18Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for his take on the latest news of the week from the United States.This week Dybvig has a special message for Mark Richardson regarding how he deals with Trump-mania.Then he takes a look at NATO, and how Trump continues to threaten to pull out and in turn allow Russian aggression.Who else wants to disrupt the NATO alliance? Putin! Dybvig believes that he tells 15 lies on average a day. Dybvig also discusses Trumps allegations that he did not say anything about Theresa May or Brexit even though there are audio recordings...
2018-07-1546 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 3 - 14/07/18First up NZIFF; Dustin Feneley, director of a beautifully shot rare art-house Kiwi affair Stray sits down with Graeme. Extinct or Alive? Graeme speaks with presenter & biologist Forrest Galante about the search for species thought to be extinct and already he can confirm a success. NZ Premiere, Animal Planet, Saturdays from 21 July. Dr Nic Rawlence of the Otago Palaeogenetics Lab joins Graeme on Weekend Variety Wireless. Dr Rawlence describes the findings and prospects for new discoveries from unexpected places. He also describes what ancient middens and the DNA they contain can tell us about how New Zealand used to be...
2018-07-1446 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 2 - 14/07/18James Croot previews the must-see dramatic offerings from this years New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. This week Max gives us a look at why are cigarettes sometimes called durries? He also takes a gander at the origin of Upper & lower case, and why do we say "no room to swing a cat"? Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the...
2018-07-1446 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 3 - 07/07/18The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is coming to Auckland July 19th.
Long-time festival director, Bill Gosden joins Graeme Hill to
reflect on the controversies during the 50 years of the New Zealand International Film Festival.
The cultural environment of film festivals in New Zealand has changed. In the early days, vast numbers of cinemas were about, films had a much longer screenings and classical music was prevalent.
There were interesting movies that screened in mainstream cinemas in those days, most of which were English language films. The first NZIFF screened two English and twelve foreign language films. This diversity...
2018-07-0745 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 2 - 07/07/18NZIFF: James Croot lines up the amazing array of documentaries on offer at the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Plus, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres.
He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning.
Why is July, July? Plus, why do we (sometimes) say we dig something when we like it?
Or as Graeme says I dig it, Daddio.
Also, Mr Cryer and Graeme banter over a few metonyms broken down, why yak means chat, and why someone in disgrace is in the dog house.
Weekend...
2018-07-0746 minWeekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill on RadioLIVEWeekend Variety Wireless - Hour 2 - 30/6/18The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is coming to Auckland July 19th.
James Croot joins Graeme Hill to reminisce on some of the most memorable moments in NZIFF history and talk about must-see films and documentaries on the programme.
This is a celebratory year in Auckland because its the 50th edition, Mr Croot says.
Mr Croot lists his favourites about to hit Auckland screens: Arctic, First Reformed, Leave No Trace, She Shears, Shoplifters, Climax and The Field Guide to Evil.
Graeme and Mr Croot discuss the top picks and banter over some reviews.
Plus, Graeme picks out his favourite...
2018-06-3044 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.032: The Pantograph Punch NZIFF 2016 Wrap - Pt2Part two of our NZIFF 2016 wrap-up sees our obsessive trio arguing the merits of Kirsten Johnson's memoir-cum-interrogation-of-documentary-filmmaking-from-the-off-cuts as well as agreeing—No, disagreeing! No, agreeing!—on the genius of Asghar Farhadi's work including his Cannes lauded latest The Salesman, whilst Jacob gets a small French lesson and David and Doug remark upon the cat-based-scare-skills of Paul Verhoeven as seen in Elle...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2016-08-2600 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.031: The Pantograph Punch NZIFF 2016 Wrap - Pt1Dive into the collective consciousness of three minds addled by 17 days of deranged cinematic ecstasy as Doug and Jacob are rejoined by friend and current Metro Magazine film writer David Larsen to go head-to-head and wrap-up their NZIFF 2016 experience! This year our NZIFF coverage is sponsored by The Pantograph Punch (http://pantograph-punch.com/) for whom we've also been writing a bunch of festival reviews and essays, so be sure to check them out...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2016-08-2300 min
Rancho NotoriousRN 4/15: Kubo tugs the Heart StringsKailey's contract at NZIFF has finished so she can start reviewing again - so she starts by catching up with the new Ghostbusters. Dan gets back in to the commercial release scene with Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings. And the pair wrap-up this year's NZIFF highlights.
2016-08-2258 min
B-Side StoriesBill Gosden from the New Zealand International Film FestivalThe New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is nearly upon us again. In Wellington the festival has been screening for 45 years, of which Bill Gosden has overseen more than 30 years in the role of Director. He joins us today on B-Side Stories at 5pm to chat about the role that the festival plays for the NZ film industry and what we should be looking out for in the programme this year.
2016-07-1428 minRancho NotoriousRancho Notorious 4/14: Morning Tea with BGNZIFF director Bill Gosden visits Rancho Notorious for freshly baked muffins and freshly brewed coffee and to chat about this year's event which opens in Auckland on Thursday. Dan also talks to the Incredibly Strange strand programmer Ant Timpson over Skype and interviews Canadian director Atom Egoyan about his new feature Remember which stars Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau.
2016-07-111h 27Best Worst PodcastBWP no.030: The Pantograph Punch NZIFF 2016 Preview!The best worst team is back with our annual festival preview episode, which calls attention to some of the lesser known films in the 2016 NZIFF programme that might have passed under your radar. This year our NZIFF coverage is sponsored by The Pantograph Punch (http://pantograph-punch.com/) for whom we'll also be writing a bunch of festival reviews and essays, so be sure to check them out...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2016-06-2500 minRancho NotoriousRancho Notorious 4/13: Well and Truly LaunchedNewstalk ZB's Darren Bevan bravely steps in to Kailey's role for a week while she works hard to launch the 2016 NZIFF programme. On that exciting subject, Darren, Dan and Doug Dillaman discuss Monday's announcement in detail including trends, highlights and hidden gems. Also, Dan talks to German director Giulio Ricciarelli whose debut feature Labyrinth of Lies was Germany's selection for the Best Foreign Language Oscar this year and arrives in New Zealand this weekend.
2016-06-221h 21Rancho NotoriousRN 4/9: Autumn Events Special EditionIn lieu of a standard episode we present a special preview of the 2016 NZIFF Autumn Events programme which starts in Auckland this week. Dan spoke to director Bill Gosden about every film in the programme. You can see video highlights from the interview along with clips from some of the films at rnz.co.nz/widescreen .
2016-04-1231 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.028: NZIFF 2015 WrapJacob and Doug are joined by friend and current Metro Magazine film writer David Larsen to bring a mammoth wrap-up to their collective NZIFF 2015 experience. You can expect FILMS!, highs, lows, health worries, FILMS!, warm agreement, vigorous decrying, FILMS! etc. And we're not joking about this being a "mammoth" wrap, this thing is longer by far than 'Balikbayan #1 Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III'! So, be sure to...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2015-08-3000 minFunerals & SnakesRN 3/5: Minion Impossible (You can have that idea for free, Hollywood!)Kailey and Dan are joined by former Sight & Sound scribe Tom Webb, now resident in Wellington, to discuss Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Woody Allen’s Irrational Man and Tom’s picks for this year’s NZIFF.
Warning! This features the most inept plot summary of a blockbuster movie this – or any – year.
Show Notes
Tom Webb’s Lumiere Reader archive
Dan’s most recent Nine to Noon film review (Mr. Holmes Self/less, more NZIFF picks):
The post RN 3/5: Minion Impossible (You can have that idea for...
2015-08-0700 minFunerals & SnakesRN 3/4: Views of the NZIFF MountainKailey and Dan are joined from Auckland by film maker and appreciator Doug Dillaman to discuss the first week of the 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival. Dan also interviews The Duke of Burgundy writer/director Peter Strickland.
Show Notes
Dan’s epic NZIFF preview on Radio New Zealand:
Kailey’s second recent appearance on Radio New Zealand’s Standing Room Only:
Peter Strickland’s list of influences on The Duke of Burgundy:
Jess Franco
Claude Chabrol’s Les Biches
R. W. Fassbinder
Herz’s Morgian...
2015-07-2400 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.027: NZIFF 2015 PreviewDoug and Jacob return from a cinexciting night at the 2015 48hrs Furious Filmmaking finals to talk crazy shorts and some of the lesser known nuggets to be unearthed in the 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival programme...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2015-07-1300 minFunerals & SnakesRN 3/3: 2015 NZIFF SpecialKailey and Dan are joined by NZIFF director Bill Gosden to preview this year’s event plus interviews with Daniel Junge (director of Being Evel) and Christian Petzold, the writer/director of the wonderful Phoenix.
Show Notes
Here’s Arthur, the Rancho Notorious mascot and lap warmer
And a closeup.
Kailey is now the official ring-in for film reviews on RNZ National’s Standing Room Only. Here she talks to Lynn Freeman about Man Up, Love & Mercy and Inside Out:
Meanwh...
2015-07-1100 minFunerals & SnakesRN 3/1: FaultsDan and Kailey are joined by film festival stalwart and emergency management specialist Rebecca Goodbehere to discuss the new Dwayne Johnson disaster movie San Andreas and the new Cameron Crowe disastrous movie Aloha. Plus the latest announcements from this year’s NZIFF and the usual mix of news and box office stats from around the world.
Show notes!
As promised by Rebecca, here’s Dawyne Johnson’s public service announcement for Drop, Cover and Hold:
And two local film types promoting the national earthquake drill, New Zealand Shakeout 20...
2015-06-1200 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.026: Cannes 2015!Jacob and Doug delve into the exciting Cannes 2015 programme with hopeful sights set towards NZIFF in July/August. They are joined by special guest and Sunday Star Times reviewer Sarah Watt who walks them through her own 2012 'Cannes experience'and fields film geek questions...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2015-06-0300 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.024: NZIFF 2014 PreviewThe morning after the world premiere of Doug's debut feature JAKE the best worst boys switch from scotch to cups of tea as they dig into the 2014 NZIFF programme to (hopefully) discover the plethora of weird and wonderful riches hiding within. But do please feel free to...
...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2014-07-0300 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.022: NZIFF 2013 - Wrap-up Pt.1Back in the comfort of Doug's hidey-hole the Best Worst boys grill each other over the highs and lows of their respective NZIFF 2013 experiences. There's at least one point of agreement: the 2013 programme was incredibly good! If you're lucky there may be a part 2 coming...
...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2013-08-2200 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.021: NZIFF 2013 - mid-Fest Report!Sans scotch and intro music the Best Worst podcast team brings you a fast paced, guerrilla style NZIFF 2013 mid-fest report from a hiddy cubby in Auckland's Sky City Centre. If you have the luxury...
...add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2013-07-3000 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.020: NZIFF 2013 - Preview PtII!The full NZIFF programme is out so, armed with a healthy dram or three of the Talisker 10yr, the Best Worst team goes to town on the remainder of their uncovered fest film faves. Fresh excitement abounds and plenty of recommendations for hungry cinephiles forced to make difficult scheduling choices.
Add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
2013-07-0700 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.019: NZIFF 2013 - Preview!Hear them gasp, hear them bitch and moan, hear them laugh, hear them geeksplode! Doug and Jacob slip in a quick recording session just BEFORE the actual programme launch?! Still, discussing only the then announced fraction of the full programme, with a few digressions besides, the Best Worst Pod boys manage to fill over 80mins of airspace. So yeah, probably a good ide athat we're chunking it up.
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2013-06-2400 minBest Worst PodcastBWP no.018: NZIFF Autumn Events 2013With the passing of the NZIFF's little sibling The World Cinema showcase we now have new format for April-May selections in The NZIFF 'Autumn Events'. Jacob and Doug sample some of the 'best' and 'worst' of the season's programme and wax appreciative on the inclusion of filmmaker mini-retrospectives available. Includes another round in their ongoing argument regarding the merits of social-realist melodrama!
Add scotch to taste, and enjoy.
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