Pōneke Classical Sessions (2025)
Pōneke Classical Sessions is a vibrant short documentary about Wellington musicians reshaping classical music; breaking from its colonial, elitist traditions and rebuilding it as something inclusive, playful, and community‑driven. Through candid interviews and live sessions in unconventional venues, it shows a new generation reclaiming the genre with experimentation, honesty, and heart.
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Through A Glass, Lightly (2025)
A quiet nine‑minute portrait of Brian Scadden, one of the few artists keeping wet‑plate photography alive. Through a Glass, Lightly contrasts his slow, intentional craft with our fast digital habits, offering a gentle reminder of the value of patience, permanence, and truly seeing.
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Two Travelling Aunties (2025)
Two Travelling Aunties follows Norah and Susie as they trade expectations for open roads, turning a life of quiet resilience into one of freedom, love, and adventure. What begins as a light travel story becomes a tender portrait of two women carving out a world where they can finally live as themselves.
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Voices from the Abyss (2025)
A stark, poetic glimpse into Acapulco’s legendary La Quebrada cliff divers, Voices from the Abyss blends striking black‑and‑white imagery with the divers’ own reflections to reveal a community shaped by ritual, danger, and devotion. More visual poem than traditional documentary, it honours the legacy, labour, and quiet resilience behind every 100‑foot leap.
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