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Film: Marlon Williams: Two Worlds
Oct
26

Film: Marlon Williams: Two Worlds

At the height of his career, Marlon Williams returned home to write and record an album entirely in te reo Māori. Filmed over four years, this moving documentary follows his journey of reconnection with heritage, identity, and the healing power of music.

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FILM: Beyond the Break + Q&A
Oct
26

FILM: Beyond the Break + Q&A

Paralysed by a wave at 21, Joel Taylor spent 20 years out of the ocean before discovering adaptive surfing. Reigniting his passion through fatherhood and community, he defied all odds to become a 2023 para surfing World Champion. Beyond the Break is a powerful story of resilience, identity, and triumph over adversity.

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ENCORE FILM: Sirat
Oct
26

ENCORE FILM: Sirat

In southern Morocco, a father and son search for their missing daughter at endless desert raves. Sirat is a haunting exploration of hope, loss, and the limits we endure for family.

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FILM: Nansie
Oct
26

FILM: Nansie

Nansie is a moving, intimate portrait of a family navigating dementia with love, humour, and resilience. Sisters Adelaide and Lucinda cherish their grandmother Ann, creating moments of joy and connection even as memory fades.

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FILM: The Heart Revolution
Oct
26

FILM: The Heart Revolution

The Heart Resolution reveals the human heart as more than a pump - an intelligent organ shaping who we are and how we live. Blending stunning imagery with cutting-edge science, the film traces the heart’s role across life, exploring love, learning, ageing, and what it truly means to live with an open heart.

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Film: Magic Farm
Oct
25

Film: Magic Farm

When a New York crew flies to the wrong country chasing a viral story, they fake a trend in rural Argentina - with disastrous, hilarious, and unexpectedly human results.

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FILM: We The Surfers
Oct
25

FILM: We The Surfers

An extended cut tracing the birth of Liberia’s Robertsport Surf Club, We the Surfers celebrates resilience, community, and the global connections forged through surfing.

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FILM: Comparsa + Panel
Oct
25

FILM: Comparsa + Panel

In Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, teenage sisters Lesli and Lupe lead a fearless rebellion against gender violence through Comparsa - a vibrant street performance of towering puppets, fire, and drums that rallies youth and reclaims public space.

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FILM: Champions of the Golden Valley
Oct
25

FILM: Champions of the Golden Valley

In Afghanistan’s remote snow-capped mountains, a ski culture is born. Champions of the Golden Valley follows Olympic hopeful Alishah Farhang and young athletes whose handmade skis and daring spirit turn competition into a story of unity, resilience, and hope.

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FILM: Common Wealth
Oct
25

FILM: Common Wealth

From Switzerland to Mexico, Common Wealth explores new models of unity and fairness through one filmmaker’s transformative journey. A tender, global call to reimagine the systems that shape our lives.

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FILM: 500 Days In The Wild
Oct
25

FILM: 500 Days In The Wild

Over six years and 24,000 km, filmmaker Dianne Whelan crossed Canada’s vast trails by land and water, discovering wisdom, kindness, and resilience in a journey that became less about endurance and more about connection, hope, and renewal.

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FILM: Universal Language
Oct
25

FILM: Universal Language

Blending absurdist comedy, whimsy, and multilingual poetry, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language transforms a dreamlike Winnipeg into a world both strange and beautiful - a singular film that captured global acclaim at Cannes and MIFF.

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TALKS: Co_Lab_Create - Focus On Digital Innovation
Oct
25

TALKS: Co_Lab_Create - Focus On Digital Innovation

Over two hours, gain a fast-moving snapshot of what’s happening at the forefront of digital innovation for screen creatives – with insights and inspiration from leading international and local talent.

Filmmakers, artists, gamers, storytellers, technologists, and curious creatives are invited to come together and learn from industry leaders pushing the boundaries of screen culture.

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FILM: Fool's Paradise (Lost?)
Oct
25

FILM: Fool's Paradise (Lost?)

Fools’ Paradise (Lost?) is a poetic journey into the wilderness around us and the wild within. Filmmaker Alexandra Lexton meets writers, activists, and adventurers who show how reconnecting with nature can heal both people and the planet. Blending science, philosophy, and personal stories, the film is a moving call to nurture the world - and ourselves.

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WORKSHOP: The Writer’s Blueprint: Crafting Compelling Stories
Oct
25

WORKSHOP: The Writer’s Blueprint: Crafting Compelling Stories

In this dynamic two-hour session, you’ll learn how to lay a powerful foundation for your own stories. Working with Neptune, a cutting-edge storytelling platform, this workshop blends guided demonstration, individual writing time and small-group collaboration - so you’ll not only develop your own ideas but also gain inspiration and feedback from fellow writers. Whether you’re working on a screenplay, a novel or a new concept, you’ll leave with sharper tools, fresh insights and a clearer path forward.

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FILM: Beyond the Break + Q&A - SELLING FAST
Oct
24

FILM: Beyond the Break + Q&A - SELLING FAST

Paralysed by a wave at 21, Joel Taylor spent 20 years out of the ocean before discovering adaptive surfing. Reigniting his passion through fatherhood and community, he defied all odds to become a 2023 para surfing World Champion. Beyond the Break is a powerful story of resilience, identity, and triumph over adversity.

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FILM: Deeper
Oct
24

FILM: Deeper

From Thai cave rescuer to daring explorer, Dr Richard “Harry” Harris risks it all in Deeper. Set in New Zealand’s treacherous Pearse Resurgence, this powerful documentary by Jennifer Peedom (SherpaP and Alex Barry blends danger, discovery, and breathtaking cave footage to explore the human drive to push limits.

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FILM: Happyend
Oct
24

FILM: Happyend

In near-future Tokyo, where earthquakes loom daily, a prank at school sparks an AI surveillance crackdown that tests the bonds of five close friends. With warmth and insight, Happyend explores friendship, fear, and the quiet erosion of freedom.

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FILM: Orwell: 2+2=5
Oct
23

FILM: Orwell: 2+2=5

Raoul Peck’s bold documentary revisits Orwell’s 1984, blending archive and contemporary imagery to explore the novel’s enduring warnings - from Doublethink to Big Brother - and why they still matter today.

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