26 Jun 2019

At The Movies: picks from the 2019 NZ International Film Festival

From At The Movies, 7:30 pm on 26 June 2019
Annie Crummer and Dilworth Karaka in the 2019 documentary Herbs: Songs of Freedom

Annie Crummer and Dilworth Karaka in the 2019 documentary Herbs: Songs of Freedom Photo: Rialto Distribution

Award-winning dramas, exciting documentaries, ground-breaking art films and classics from the past – all cinematic life will be on display at this year's NZ International Film Festival (kicking off in Auckland on 18 July).

Tireless movie scout and long-time NZIFF programmer Sandra Reid joins Simon Morris to discuss the astonishing mix of riches.

Sandra's personal pick:

In Fabric (In English)


Other films to get excited about:
 

La Belle Epoque (In French with English subtitles)


Portrait of a Lady on Fire (In French with English subtitles)


Sorry We Missed You (In English)


High Life (In English)


Varda by Agnes (In French with English subtitles)


This Changes Everything (In English)


Meeting Gorbachev (In English, German, Polish and Russian with English subtitles)


Mystify: Michael Hutchence (In English)


Amazing Grace (In English)


Kiwi highlights:


Bellbird (In English)


Come to Daddy (In English)


Helen Kelly: Together (In English)

  • Watch John Campbell's 2016 interview with Helen Kelly here.
Helen Kelly Together documentary

Photo: Supplied

Herbs: Songs of Freedom (In English)

  • Listen to / read Jesse Mulligan's interview with director Tearepa Kahi here.

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