Where do art films fit into a film festival? Vanessa Crofskey reviews Art Shorts at the NZIFF and is left confused by curatorial decisions.
In reviewing Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero, filmmaker Ghazaleh Golbakhsh contextualises Iran–US relations, censorship and the popularity of Iranian films.
Tulia Thompson reviews Kāinga, an anthology film by eight Pan-Asian writers and filmmakers, debuting at the NZIFF.
Tulia Thompson goes behind the scenes of Nina Nawalowalo's directorial debut in film, 'A Boy Called Piano: The Story of Fa’amoana John Luafutu',
and the mana and trust necessary when working with stories of trauma.
Join Doug Dillaman and Jacob Powell – joined by Metro film writer David Larsen – as they go head-to-head for the Best Worst Podcast wrap-up of the Festival in 2016.
Essa Ranapiri on how amazing it is (and how sad it is that it is amazing) to watch Rūrangi, a film created by, for, and starring trans people.