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AUCKLAND 19 JULY – 5 AUGUST 2018 PLUS ANIMATION NOW! 10 – 12 AUGUST BOOK AT NZIFF.CO.NZ BOOK AT NZIFF.CO.NZ FOOD / SOCIETY / ARTS / POLITICS / SATIRE / BOOKS / URBAN DESIGN Top DINNERS Restaurant Best Schools favourites that won’t break in Auckland the bank CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCHOOL Unique rankings plus expert advice — TE REO LESSONS Desperately seeking teachers — WELCOME TO HIS DRUG NIGHTMARE When Bob Harvey took ayahuasca — DON’T MISS... Our picks of the fi lm festival NEW ISSUE ON SALE NOW MT2018_NZIFF ad.indd 1 12/06/2018 5:13:12 p.m. 50th Auckland International Film Festival Presented by New Zealand Film Festival Trust under the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand 19 JULY – 5 AUGUST 2018 CIVIC THEATRE ANIMATION NOW! ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE ACADEMY CINEMA 10 – 12 AUGUST 2018 RIALTO CINEMAS NEWMARKET EVENT CINEMAS QUEEN ST EVENT CINEMAS WESTGATE HOLLYWOOD AVONDALE PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY Director: Bill Gosden General Manager: Sharon Byrne Communications Manager: Rebecca McMillan Assistant to the General Manager: Lisa Bomash Auckland Festival Manager: Megan Andrews Auckland Admin/Ticketing Manager: Karen Cartwright Publicist: Sally Woodfield Auckland Communications Assistant: Camila Araos Elevancini Programmer: Sandra Reid Programme Manager: Michael McDonnell Animation NOW! Programmer: Malcolm Turner All Ages Programmer: Nic Marshall Incredibly Strange Programmer: Anthony Timpson Programme Consultant: Chris Matthews Online Content Manager: Kailey Carruthers Content Manager: Ina Kinski Materials and Content Assistant: Matt Wilshere Publications Coordinator: Tim Wong Audience Development Manager: Alice Vilardel Social Media Coordinator: Rebecca Shannon Guest Coordinator: Pamela Harvey-White Technical Adviser: Ian Freer Festival Accounts: Alan Collins Festival Interns: Jean Teng (Auckland) Zoe Pattinson Fan, Liam Reid (Wellington) Publication Design: Ocean Design Group Publication Production: Greg Simpson Cover Design: Matt Bluett Cover Illustration: Ken Samonte Animated Title: Anthony Hore (designer), Aaron Hilton (animator), Tim Prebble (sound), Catherine Fitzgerald (producer) THE NEW ZEALAND FILM FESTIVAL TRUST Chair: Catherine Fitzgerald Trustees: Louise Baker, Adrienne Bonell, James Every-Palmer, Tearepa Kahi, Robin Laing, Andrew Langridge, Helen Marie O’Connell, Chris Watson Financial Controller: Chris Prowse The New Zealand Film Festival Trust Box 9544, Marion Square Wellington 6141, New Zealand ph: (64 4) 385 0162 [email protected] Resene Resene Wellywood Piha Sand Resene Resene Pohutukawa Gumboot Resene Resene Pukeko Koru Resene Resene Gorse Pavlova Bringing colour to kiwi life since 1946 Resene’s big screen story began back in 1946 when Ted Nightingale started making paint from his Wellington garage. Over 70 years later and the Resene name lives on as a truly homegrown success story, known for its quality paint, colour and innovation. Our paints are designed and made in New Zealand for our harsh weather conditions and our colours are inspired by everyday kiwi life. So you can be sure they will look great in your home, while also looking after it. Proud supporters of the NZ fi lms in the International Film Festival. CONTENTS Resene Resene Wellywood Piha Sand 09 18 26 54 62 Big Nights Aotearoa World Fresh For All Ages 64 72 74 80 84 Framing News / Music Portrait Incredibly Reality Fake News & Dance of an Artist Strange Resene Resene Pohutukawa Gumboot 88 90 91 Animation Meet the Shorts with NOW! Filmmakers Features WELCOME Resene Resene NZIFF reaches 50 with a glance in the rear-view mirror, and a rush of Pukeko Koru excitement about what’s ahead. The baton has changed hands remarkably rarely since 1969 when the first Adelaide/Auckland International Film Festival was announced. There have been two names changes, two revolutions and numerous stoushes – both amongst and between the righteous and the mercenary – but the continuity from 1969 to 2018 is easily traced. I’ve long been closely implicated myself, as have a succession of marvellous, dedicated individuals, businesses and public institutions, most definingly the country’s Film Society movement. We’ve found common cause with many a disrupter and watched the arts and entertainment opportunities of Aucklanders expand exponentially. It’s never gotten boring. Occasionally it has gotten smaller, but not for long. The yin and yang of our ecosystem persist: filmmakers Resene Resene produce work that calls for festivity, and Auckland audiences love to gather, evaluate and celebrate. NZIFF Gorse Pavlova is a non-profit enterprise, dependent on that audience for almost 90% of our income. For as long as I remember we have returned 25% of that income to filmmakers. The major sponsorship we receive from the New Zealand Film Commission is a gratifying institutional endorsement of that principle. Some crucial current supporters should also be acknowledged. Resene join us for their fifth year as sponsors of another stimulating strand of films from Aotearoa. Flicks.co.nz, RadioLIVE, NZ Herald and Metro magazine are exactly the media partners an event like ours can work with, engaging directly with the films we present. Foundation North’s funding remains essential to keeping our Auckland office open. In 2018 we welcome a new Artistic Development Partner in Creative New Zealand. Perusing old programmes to identify highlights for an anniversary retro, the tug of remembered encounters was often strong and the potential for countless reunions most alluring. At the same time there was no Bringing colour to kiwi life since 1946 ignoring the irretrievable nature of certain once momentous occasions. (Fahrenheit 9/11, anyone?) But it’s now that counts when you are swept away by movies. We could not be prouder or happier about fronting Resene’s big screen story began back in 1946 when Ted Nightingale started making paint from his Wellington garage. Over 70 up for the 50th time, in this winter of 2018, to offer you a programme as invigorating and timely as any years later and the Resene name lives on as a truly homegrown success story, known for its quality paint, colour and innovation. we have ever presented. Our paints are designed and made in New Zealand for our harsh weather conditions and our colours are inspired by everyday kiwi life. So you can be sure they will look great in your home, while also looking after it. Proud supporters of the NZ films in the International Film Festival. Bill Gosden Director TICKET PRICES BUYING TICKETS PHONE AND ONLINE BOOKINGS (open from 9.00 am Friday 29 June) A CODED SESSIONS The Civic Box Office opens from 9.00 am Friday 29 June Sessions starting after 5.00 pm weekdays and all weekend sessions Book early to secure the best seats. Seats are allocated on the basis of best available (unless otherwise indicated) at the time of booking. Please note that all advance bookings for The Civic and ASB » Early Bird Full (purchased before 19 July) $17.50 Waterfront Theatre weekday daytime screenings up to 5.00 pm and Saturday and » Full (purchased from 19 July) $18.50 Sunday screenings up to 1.00 pm will be allocated in the Stalls only. » Film Society/ Film Industry Guilds / Nurses * $15.50 ONLINE BOOKINGS, PRINT-AT-HOME & MOBILE TICKETING www.nziff.co.nz or www.ticketmaster.co.nz » Community Services Card * $15.50 Tickets can be purchased online up until the time the session commences. You will » Student * $15.50 need to either print your Print-at-Home tickets (not just the confirmation notice) » Senior (60+) $12.50 for presentation at the venue or display them on your phone (ensure your ticket is loaded and ready for scanning before you arrive). Please also bring with you the credit » Children (15 and under) $12.50 card used to purchase the tickets for identification. B CODED SESSIONS Print-at-Home is the most convenient way of receiving your tickets, allowing you to Sessions starting before 5.00 pm weekdays and other shorter duration print your tickets right away. If you are not already a member of Ticketmaster you will sessions indicated be asked to register for a My Ticketmaster account. Tickets can also be purchased on your phone through Ticketmaster's mobile site. » Full $15.00 TELEPHONE BOOKINGS » Senior (60+) $12.50 Freephone: 0800 111 999 Mobile: 09 970 9700 Children (15 and under) $12.50 » 9.00 am – 9.00 pm Monday to Friday; 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday & Sunday C CODED SESSIONS telephone bookings can be accepted until the start of each screening time Sessions in the Animation NOW! Festival programme and as indicated (subject to Ticketmaster telephone booking hours). » All tickets $12.50 MAIL BOOKINGS Download and print a booking form from the NZIFF website. Post to: New Zealand ✪ LIVE CINEMA The General International Film Festival, C/- Ticketmaster, PO Box 106 443, Auckland 1143. » Full $45.00 Alternatively, phone 09 378 6100 to be mailed a booking form. » Film Society/ Film Industry Guilds / Nurses * $40.00 WHEELCHAIR BOOKINGS » Community Services Card * $40.00 Phone: 09 970 9711 9.00 am – 9.00 pm Monday to Friday; 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday & Sunday » Student * $40.00 SCHOOLS AND GROUPS » Senior (60+) $40.00 For group bookings of 20 or more people contact Karen Cartwright on 09 378 6100 Children (15 and under) $30.00 » before Thursday 19 July. ✚ FUNDRAISER Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms ADVANCE COUNTER BOOKINGS (from Friday 29 June) » Full $25.00 The Civic Box Office, Wellesley Street: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm daily » Children (15 and under)/Senior (60+)/Concession* $20.00 Aotea Centre Box Office, Level 3, Aotea Centre: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Friday; 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Saturday & Sunday TEN-TRIP PASS During NZIFF advance tickets will be available from The Civic Box Office one hour prior to » Ten-Trip Pass $155.00 the first NZIFF screening that day until 15 minutes after the last screening commences.