New Zealand Movies

This documentary provides a glimpse into the making of Jane Campion's 1990 film.

Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife...

Inside the hidden world of a New Zealand funeral home.

A young mother struggling with the pressures of study and a dysfunctional relationship finds comfort in the make-believe world she shares with her...

Te Puhi prepares for the toughest day of her life—she must come to terms with her father’s dementia. But first, the two share a...

Short subject documentary about land speed record holder Burt Munro. Produced for NZBC.

In 'SL500,' the film delves into the interconnected lives influenced by the allure of the iconic SL500 car. Characters, ranging from a mesmerized...

Hungover from a confusing late night piss ups at Emma's 19th birthday, Pete and Rory set out on their usual off road trip. The terrain toughens as...

On the 7th of May 2009, Senior Constables Len Snee, Grant Diver and Bruce Miller arrived at 41 Chaucer Rd in Napier to serve a search warrant on Jan...

When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation...

Casey, a timid Hospitality worker, works at an isolated country club near Wellington, hiding his deep trauma behind a friendly demeanor and finding...

Jack and Dora, abandoned by their parents as babies, are desperate to find each other after years of adoption. Jack's young life has been spent with...

William McInnes (Look Both Ways, Sea Change) is the can-do barbecue dad of the title in Brendan Donovan’s affectionate comedy-drama. He plays a...

An alcoholic man in a wheelchair kidnaps his daughter from his ex-wife.

The 'stolen' insider emails that informed Nicky Hager's best-selling account of National's 2005 election campaign return in Alister Barry's (Someone...

The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a fantasy film for children about a young boy who is haunted by his great uncle. Young Barney fears that he has...

When his business partner retires, an overly-attentive cafe owner, embraces the challenge of working solo.

In a world where security is fleeting and momentary... Dorothy has a safe spot... the middle of an empty swimming pool. Suddenly a team intent on...

Women talk about the circumstances that drove them to seek illegal abortions and the often traumatic result. Interwoven with historical photographs...