Watch: Film Talk with West of Eden Filmmakers

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We hosted a Q&A evening with director/editor Alastair Riddell, writer/producer Vanessa Riddell, and the cast of independent drama West of Eden.

Set in rural New Zealand during the 1960s, West of Eden tells the story of two men in love, at odds with the inherent conservatism of their surroundings. It was a great evening with plenty of questions for the cast and crew to consider surrounding themes, funding, and distribution. But what the creators of the film always returned to was that West of Eden is a love story.

This event was part of the Film Talk Series, presented by DEGNZ and Rialto Cinemas in Auckland.

 

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Meet the director & producer of One Thousand Ropes!

DEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk for One Thousand Ropes on the day of its release. Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with director Tusi Tamasese and producer Catherine Fitzgerald as they chat to Chris Dudman. Book your tickets here, only $12 for industry members. 

One Thousand Ropes is a powerful character drama of a father reconnecting with his youngest daughter and together putting to rest the ghosts that haunt them.

She arrives vulnerable: badly beaten and heavily pregnant. He struggles on one hand, with the inner temptation and the encouragement from the men in his life to take revenge in the way he knows best,  and on the other, to build the new family and companionship so desperately missing from his life.

One Thousand Ropes is a deeply moving film about connections, redemption and new beginnings. 

When: Thursday 23 March, 6pm

Where: Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, Auckland

Tickets: Rialto

Cost: $12 for industry members 

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Film Talk: Pork Pie

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DEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk for Pork Pie on the day of its release. Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with producer Tom Hern as he chats to Leanne Pooley.  Book your tickets here.

 

When: Thursday 2 February, 6pm.

Where: Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, Auckland.

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Holiday Viewing – Check Us Out on Youtube

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Finally got some free time over the holiday season? Revisit or catch up on some of our guild events from the year on our DEGNZ Channel, which is currently live. Here’s a small selection you might like:

– Film Talk: Q&A with Geoff Murphy on his seminal Goodbye Pork Pie.
– The Collaborators Series: Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes – From Once Were Warriors to Mahana
– DEGNZ Selects: In conversation with Niki Caro
– and more!

We’ll be adding more vids in 2017 so make sure you subscribe.

 

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Rialto Film Talks: 25 April and Notes to Eternity

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There are two wonderful Rialto Film Talks coming up – DEGNZ member Leanne Pooley’s 25 April (Monday 25 April) and DEGNZ member Sarah Cordery’s Notes to Eternity (Thursday 26 May). Both are taking place at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket in Auckland.

Director Leanne Pooley will be present for 25 April‘s Q&A while director, writer and producer Sarah Cordery, illustrator and animator Ant Sang, and cinematographer Andrew McGeorge will be present for the Q&A after the screening of Notes to Eternity.

Notes to Eternity

Notes to Eternity

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