


Wide Angle
In a World...

Wide Angle
In a World...
Highlights from NZCS Awards, featuring Ginny Loane’s inspiring win and industry reflections.
NZCS Awards, Ginny Loane, New Zealand cinematographer, cinematography awards, Mahana, Lee Tamahori, Tom Stern, diversity in film, women DPs, industry celebration, NZ screen industry, 8K technology, Weta Digital tribute, Andrew Lesnie, Rosco SoftDrop, cinematography excellence, film industry camaraderie, gender diversity, industry speeches, award ceremonies, cinematographer of the year, NZ film professionals, Tom Swartz, NZCS organizing committee, storytelling through film, inclusivity in film.
Highlights from NZCS Awards, featuring Ginny Loane’s inspiring win and industry reflections.


Wide Angle
A Moving Document

Wide Angle
A Moving Document
A powerful display of the Treaty of Waitangi challenges, inspires, and invites contemplation.
Treaty of Waitangi, Story Inc., National Library, Wellington, Treaty installation, colonial history, Māori representation, institutionalised racism, Treaty preservation, historical significance, cultural conversation, New Zealand history, Treaty degradation, interactive map, digital display, Treaty journey, curatorial design, Māori chiefs, public engagement, national identity, Aotearoa, Steve LaHood, James McLean, living wall, historical damage, Treaty contemplation, sovereignty, national pride.
A powerful display of the Treaty of Waitangi challenges, inspires, and invites contemplation.


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Maoriland Film Festival

Wide Angle
Maoriland Film Festival
Exploring global Indigenous narratives, justice, and history through Maoriland Film Festival.
Maoriland Film Festival, Indigenous film, Barry Barclay, 4th Cinema, SUME band, Greenland, colonialism, self-determination, protest songs, Māori storytelling, Otaki, global Indigenous cinema, cultural justice, environmental thinking, aroha, Māori culture, Scottish ancestry, South Uist, Sundance Festival, Māori University, Māori refugees, camera on the shore, history of oppression, New Zealand film, Indigenous film circuit, small-town NZ, cultural heritage.
Exploring global Indigenous narratives, justice, and history through Maoriland Film Festival.


In Focus
Gripping Stories

In Focus
Gripping Stories
Reflecting on the remarkable career and legacy of Dennis Thompson in the NZ film industry.
Dennis Thompson, NZ film industry, grip career, Constance movie, Dolly Shop, tax-break era, Auckland film scene, Tyler Aerial mounts, freelance grips, Xena TV series, Chapman Dolly, film gadgets, filmmaking legacy, production challenges, retired grips, gentleman in film, industry innovation, film school Canada, Mangawhai retirement, success story, film set anecdotes.
Reflecting on the remarkable career and legacy of Dennis Thompson in the NZ film industry.


In Memorium
Remembering Michael David Hardcastle

In Memorium
Remembering Michael David Hardcastle
Remembering a filmmaker’s passion, professionalism, and profound influence on colleagues and friends.
Mike Hardcastle, filmmaker, documentary editor, New Zealand film industry, environmental activism, professional dedication, filmmaking passion, creative legacy, documentary filmmaking, When a Warrior Dies, global warming concerns, industry collaboration, storytelling, film community tributes, filmmaking integrity, personal reflections, cancer resilience, NZ OnScreen, honesty in art, film industry challenges, memorial tributes.
Remembering a filmmaker’s passion, professionalism, and profound influence on colleagues and friends.


Wide Angle
...and We Keep the Faith

Wide Angle
...and We Keep the Faith
Reflections on a 44-year journey through the challenges and triumphs of authentic filmmaking.
national cinema, filmmaking journey, faith in cinema, New Zealand films, Walkman nostalgia, cinema experience, filmmaking challenges, national identity, Hollywood vs national cinema, creative risks, 2001: A Space Odyssey, film industry reflections, independent cinema, storytelling passion, creative struggles, local cinema evolution, film culture, authentic storytelling, cinematic memories, filmmaking ethics.
Reflections on a 44-year journey through the challenges and triumphs of authentic filmmaking.


Back in the Day
Geoff Murphy: A Life on Film

Back in the Day
Geoff Murphy: A Life on Film
Waka Attewell reflects on Geoff Murphy’s impact on NZ cinema and his candid memoir.
Geoff Murphy, autobiography, NZ cinema, national cinema, Goodbye Pork Pie, Utu, Film Commission, Hollywood, filmmaking, film industry, Tax law loophole, Pacific Films, Blerta, Kiwi filmmakers, structure, three-act structure, film speak, Pork Pie, cinematography, Kiwi film history, Anarchists TV show, Merata Mita, script, editing, Mike Horton, Hollywood teeth, tax-break films.
Waka Attewell reflects on Geoff Murphy’s impact on NZ cinema and his candid memoir.


In Focus
Is This Success?

In Focus
Is This Success?
Balancing passion and financial security in the TV and film industry through unorthodox choices.
Waka Attewell, financial security, TV and film industry, production company, studio, investment, mortgages, mental health, work-life balance, TV commercials, documentaries, feature films, bank, financial collapse, property investment, forestry, risk management, moral compass, creativity, business challenges, start-ups, crowd sourcing, unorthodox, success, ambition, TVC production.
Balancing passion and financial security in the TV and film industry through unorthodox choices.


Back in the Day
In the Shadow of King Lear

Back in the Day
In the Shadow of King Lear
Waka Attewell reflects on documenting actor Ian Mune’s journey with Shakespeare.
Cinematography, documentary, Ian Mune, King Lear, Shakespeare, filmmaking, production, Waka Attewell, rehearsal process, creative journey, actor's preparation, post-production, editing, monochrome, 4:3 format, 16:9, story-telling, theatre, acting, director, Caterina De Nave.
Waka Attewell reflects on documenting actor Ian Mune’s journey with Shakespeare.


Point of View
Picking up Where We Left Off

Point of View
Picking up Where We Left Off
Reflecting on the golden age of TV and the challenges facing content creators today.
1980s, Top Town, TV shows, community, content, cinematographer, Waka Attewell, free-to-air TV, HBO, AMC, cultural awareness, Pacific Film Unit, cooking shows, TV programming, broadcasting, TV production, unrealistic schedules, community shows, Country Calendar, neoliberalism, TV industry, public broadcasting, television ideal, TV ratings.
Reflecting on the golden age of TV and the challenges facing content creators today.


Point of View
We've Been on This Merry-go-round Before

Point of View
We've Been on This Merry-go-round Before
Waka Attewell reflects on the cyclical nature of the film industry and the challenges of freelancing.
Waka Attewell, cinematographer, freelance technician, film industry, reinvention, career, film business, job security, film industry boom, Hollywood, Wellington, growth, competition, exchange rate, NZ dollar, film infrastructure, government incentives, plumbers, film recovery, film biz, job security, film industry challenges, international work, Otaki, sheep farm.
Waka Attewell reflects on the cyclical nature of the film industry and the challenges of freelancing.


The Treatment
Leon Narbey's Masterwork Considered

The Treatment
Leon Narbey's Masterwork Considered
Leon Narbey’s lost masterpiece is rediscovered, re-mastered, and re-released after decades.
Leon Narbey, Illustrious Energy, New Zealand cinema, art, history, film preservation, lost films, cinema heritage, re-release, master negatives, Film Commission, Mirage, film restoration, film archives, Al Locke, Park Road Post, documentary, indigenous filmmaking, cinematic poetry, New Zealand film industry, re-mastering, cultural history.
Leon Narbey’s lost masterpiece is rediscovered, re-mastered, and re-released after decades.


The Treatment
Book Review

The Treatment
Book Review
Exploring the evolution of New Zealand's film industry, from early struggles to modern successes.
New Zealand film, history, national cinema, film industry, Roger Horrocks, Bruno Lawrence, Merata Mita, Pacific Films, Jackson Effect, Boy, Taika Waititi, Jane Campion, Geoff Murphy, Len Lye, NZFC, Hollywood, Maori film, independent filmmaking, NZ On Air, government involvement, arts management, cinema pioneers, Sleeping Dogs, Don’t Let It Get You.
Exploring the evolution of New Zealand's film industry, from early struggles to modern successes.
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