The ‘Cinema of Unease’ is alive and well in this stylish collection of eight Kiwi shorts, taking us on a perceptive and soul-searching tour the length and breadth of the country.
Screened as part of NZIFF 2018
Eight Uneasy Pieces
From the bright lights of the big city to the imposing backdrop of the high-country wilderness, the ‘Cinema of Unease’ is alive and well in this stylish collection of eight Kiwi shorts, taking us on a perceptive and soul-searching tour the length and breadth of Aotearoa.
Cul de Sac 2018
A father brings stress home from work. An intriguing and seriously amusing morsel from US-transplant Jake Mahaffy.
The Crying Wind 2018
Tenderness undercuts the tension in Niamh Peren’s movingly resolved tale of love, loss and orphaned lambs set in Central Otago.
Bats 2017
Hard-partying twenty-somethings crash through a soupy Wellington night out. Michelle Savill delivers a stylish ensemble piece about sex, freedom, friendship and chicken kebabs.
PaPa 2017
Two grown daughters reflect on memories of their indigenous father. A beautiful, meditative documentary from cinematographer Ryan Alexander Lloyd.
The Night That Holds You 2018
A young woman is obsessed by memories of her vanished lover. Steven Chow’s poetic and elliptical narrative short is set on Auckland’s rugged west coast.
The Brother 2017
A prodigal son hunts atonement in the rugged wilderness. The imposing landscapes of the Southern Alps form the backdrop for this tense tale of murder and redemption.
Trap 2018
A young girl fights for a sense of belonging. Paul James brings his mother’s story to life with animation inspired by the work of local artists Michael Smithers and Rita Angus.
Under the Bridge 2018
A runaway boy meets a homeless man under a bridge. Lauren Porteus premieres an extended cut of her 48 Hours prizewinning short.