by admin on August 30, 2010
NZ On Screen has launched a significant collection showcasing the work of the National Film Unit.
The collection celebrates the incredibly diverse output of the government body, that, for nearly 50 years filmed everything from wartime newsreels and tourism promos to historical TV epics. [click to continue…]
by admin on June 28, 2010
'Warbrick' NZ short film honoured in Montreal
New Zealand short film ‘Warbrick’ honoured in an international film festival in Montreal, Canada.
New Zealand film making brothers Meihana and Pere Durie have been awarded the TEUEIKAN prize at Montreal First People’s Film Festival.
Warbrick is a short drama based on the true story of Joe Warbrick and the 1888 New Zealand Natives rugby tour of Great Britain. Set in London 1889, Joe Warbrick – the captain of the physically exhausted New Zealand Natives rugby team – must inspire his side to play, or risk forfeiting the test match against England. [click to continue…]