Renee Gracie: Fireproof
From Bathurst to OnlyFans, and back again. A 19-year-old Renee Gracie became Australia’s first female V8-Star and the first woman to race at the Bathurst 1000 in seventeen years. Despite breaking records, Renee faced blatant sexism at every turn, until she was pushed out of the sport altogether. Capitalising on the sexualisation she faced in motorsport, Renee […]
The Click Trap
Is it time to regulate online advertising? The film exposes the alarming truths behind the digital advertising economy, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, showing the far-reaching impact it’s having on our lives, both on and offline. New advertising technology, monopolised by big tech companies, has turned hate and mis- and disinformation into a profitable business opportunity, which cyber scammers worldwide are […]
Citizen Sleuth
Hunt for truth tests moral boundaries. The film follows Emily Nestor and her Mile Marker 181 podcast, as she conducts an amateur investigation into the death of Jaleayah Davis. It examines the ethics of the true crime genre through Emily’s pursuits of her top suspects. With a growing audience of millions, the podcast becomes a hit, but as she probes deeper […]
Racing Mister Fahrenheit
In the race against death, speed is key. A 74-year-old billionaire sets out to gain a “pinch of immortality” by attempting to break a world speed record on a hand-built motorcycle – Mister Fahrenheit. Bobby Haas, once the owner of Dr Pepper, 7-Up, and other soda giants, abandons his business career in search of more adrenaline-based endeavours. […]
Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au – I Am The River, The River Is Me
A journey binding hearts and igniting change. The Whanganui River is the first river in the world to be recognised as a legal person, as a living adult indivisible being. Māori river guardian Ned Tapa invites a First Nations Elder from Australia and his daughter, who are activists to saving their own dying river back home, […]
Bye Bye Tiberias
Vanished places, scattered memories. In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Soualem returns with her to the village and questions for the first time, her mother’s bold choices, her chosen exile, […]
Mauri
A testament to the radiant beauty and unbreakable resilience of Māori culture. The film is an intimate, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and colonisation — and to the healing ways that are part of the Māori ancestral knowledge. It juxtaposes the enduring trauma of colonialism with the resilience offered through […]
Sharko
A father and son documentary about NZ's greatest Rugby League player… ever. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Rugby League players ever, kiwi hard-man Mark Graham was feared off and on the field, though few knew the real man or the destruction behind his success. This is an intimate look at the life of […]
Yatra
Haunted by her mother’s death, a young Indian-American medical student travels back to India to find closure. While there, an unexpected encounter with a young indigenous girl makes her confront her past and question her future. ** This short film will be screened as part of Shorts 5 collection **Click here to purchase the ticket
SHORTS 5
Refuge: A Duty to Care Annie Goldson | 2024 | 40 min | New Zealand World Premiere From Doc Edge Superhero (2023), director Anny Goodson’s film centres on life and work at a secret pet shelter, allowing victims of family violence to seek safety while knowing their animals are being cared for. Finding Venus Mandi Lynn | 2024 | 16 min […]
Habana Shakes
A unique and intimate portrait of young Cuba. The film takes us on a rhythm-filled odyssey spanning ten vibrant days in Havana, a pulsating island city teetering on the edge of transformation. Infused with a lyrical heart, this is not just an homage to Cuba's spirited culture but also provides an intimate window into the […]
The Great White Whale
Five times it tried to kill them, but back they go! Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and Africa, a snowy volcano almost three thousand meters high rears up from the sea like a mythical great white whale. Five times that great white whale of a mountain tried to kill the first team that sought to reach its […]
