Cinema / June 2009
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Wellington's Forthcoming International Film Festival
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- The Wellington arm of the International Film Festival is just over two weeks away. The event kicks off with Jane Campion’s ‘Bright Star’, and festival goers are to be the first in the world to view the New Zealand born directors new efforts. The many and varied films on offer range from animation, to documentary and the ‘incredibly strange’; and from the up-and-coming, to the directors whom
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Hold Still - 24 June, Film Archive
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- The new sound and video installation ‘Hold Still’ opened to much flurry and intrigue on Wednesday evening. The work which is situated in the Film Archive’s Mediagallery space is both poignant and charming; as artist Rachel Shearer does an extraordinary job at showcasing the work of amateur female film-makers during the 1930’s in New Zealand.
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The Mighty Civic – 17 June, Film Archive
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- The 1988 film was an hour of pure nostalgia, delight, sorrow and amusement. Everyone is familiar with the mighty Auckland Civic Theatre, but not many (including myself) are familiar with its back-story and sprawling history. Until, that is last Wednesday.
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This is Experimental: Australian Film Art
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- A three-day festival takes flight from the 11-13 June at the Film Archive called This is Experimental: Australian Film Art. It features Sally Golding, Joel Stern and Dirk de Bruyn who are at the forefront of experimental Australian film. The opening on Thursday begins with Isolationist Eye Openers: Historic Australian Film Art 1962-1998. Created by Brisbane-based arts collective OtherFilm, v
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