Production Company Oriental Maidens
Producers Samantha Dutton, Ankita Singh
Writer, Director Nahyeon Lee
Director of Photography Kirk Pflaum
Gaffer Sash Samaratunga
Production Designer Catherine Ellis
Costume Designer Steven Junil Park
Post-Production Facility Eyes + Ears
With Nathan Joe
Using three poems, Nathan Joe explores the form of autobiography through performance poetry. A meditation that explores the vast lived experience between Christchurch and Auckland, between queerness and being Chinese-Kiwi. Where nostalgia intersects with hope to reveal a concise history of a whole self.
Made with support from Going West Writers Festival
Toronto Queer Film Festival official selection
Celestial Festival official selection
Production Company Te Lab
Producer Samantha Dutton
Writer, Director Todd Karehana
Director of Photography Peter Simpson
Editor Brendon Chan
Post-Production Facility Department of Post
With Alma Te Ua, Todd Karehana
When a mother-of-ten returns nightly to the old family home to feed stray cats, her son questions its connection to the death of his brother.
A 66-year-old mother has an unusual ritual of returning to her old family home to care for stray cats. Worrying about the implications of her obsessive routine, her son wants to understand why. Joining her night rides, it’s time to unravel the truth.
Made with support from Loading Docs
Festivals
Short of the Week
Skábmagovat Film Festival
Nitehawk Shorts Festival
XPOSED Queer Film Festival
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Brooklyn Film Festival
Indy Shorts International Film Festival
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Odense International Film Festival
Production Company Te Lab
Producer Samantha Dutton
Writer, Director Todd Karehana
Director of Photography Peter Simpson
Editor Julian Karehana
Post-Production Facility Department of Post
With Toa Te Poono, Dear Reuben, Alf Morrison, Wahakore Nuku, Marewa Burgess, Materia Ngaheu
Toa, a 25-year-old kaikōrero from Te Teko unpacks what it means to be a young Māori man that defies tīkanga and his grandfather’s wishes to sit on the paepae.
Made with support from NZ On Air and TVNZ
Production Company Little Wolf
Producer Mhairead Connor
Co-Producer Samantha Dutton
Writer, Director Stephen Kang
Director of Photography Tim Flower
Production Designer Catherine Ellis
Costume Designer Ana van Schie De Pont
Composer Mike Newport
Editor Richard Shaw
With Gloria Zhang, CJ Hwang, Helena Easton, Mandy Faulkner, Addison Pritchard-Matangi
A gifted twelve-year-old, Jaehee uses an unorthodox healing method that propels her into conflict with her overbearing father.
Made with support from the New Zealand Film Commission as part of Catalyst He Kauahi
Sundance Film Festival World Premiere
Fantasia International Film Festival Canadian Premiere
Production Company The Hot House
Producer Morgan Leigh Stewart
Co-Producer Samantha Dutton
Writer, Director Rachel Ross
Director of Photography Tim Flower
Production Designer Helen Stanbridge
Composer Mike Newport
Editor Ben Chesters
With Gabe Wright, Mark Mitchinson, Amberlynn Chawla
An estranged father and daughter, both with newly diagnosed life-altering illnesses, smoke marijuana together for the first time and it becomes healing in more ways than one.
Made with support from the New Zealand Film Commission as part of Catalyst He Kauahi
Show Me Shorts Film Festival world premiere & People’s Choice Award winner
Production Company Candlelit Pictures
Producer Samantha Dutton
Writer, Director Daisy Lawless
Director of Photography Finn McGowan
Editor Kerri Roggio
With Edith Gibson
Edith Gibson lives in the heart of suburban Auckland with her 3000 Dolls; repairing and caring for them. In this short documentary, she invites you into her home, shares her prized dolls, and imparts pro tips and tricks for repairing these beauties to their former glory.
Made with support from Chillbox Creative as part of ChillDocs 2019
Doc Edge Film Festival New Zealand Premiere
Official Selection Melbourne Women in Film Festival
Official Selection Women Over 50 Film Festival
Official Selection Portland Film Festival
