NZIFF
NZIFF diary part six
As the Wellington leg of the New Zealand International Film Festival announces another year of record attendances, Dan Slevin limps across the finish line with his final festival diary entry for 2016.
…Censoring in the modern age
With the rise of online streaming services, the role of the censor gets more difficult. Deputy Chief Censor Jared Mullen has been in the role for a year and gives an insight into what he has to… Audio
NZIFF diary part five
As the New Zealand International Film Festival makes its way around the country, Dan Slevin reports on his experience of the Wellington event including three films directed by women: The Innocents, …
NZIFF diary part four
As the New Zealand International Film Festival makes its way across the country, Dan Slevin has been watching more of the festival's highlights including Cannes favourite Toni Erdmann and Marlon…
NZIFF diary part three
Dan Slevin’s latest post from the New Zealand International Film Festival in Wellington, featuring Equity, Chronesthesia, Sieranevada and Truman.
NZIFF diary part two
The festival has completed its Auckland season but continues in Wellington. Here’s Dan Slevin’s second snapshot of his festival.
World premiere of film tribute to ‘forgotten’ Kiwi champion
Canterbury ex-pat Phil Keoghan (host of US reality television show The Amazing Race) returns to Christchurch for the world premiere of his new film documentary, Le Ride, at the New Zealand… Audio
NZIFF diary part one
The New Zealand International Film Festival has arrived in Wellington and Dan Slevin reports on what he saw on opening weekend.
The best job in the world?
Sandra Reid has arguably the best job in the world. She lives in France, attends film festivals throughout Europe, and then decides which films will show at the New Zealand International Film… Audio
Life, Animated
Film maker Roger Ross Williams takes us on a journey through the fascinating life of Owen Suskind, who has autism. Life, Animated - which is part of the New Zealand International Film Festival -… Audio
Chronesthesia: A love letter to Wellington
Hayden J Weal directed, edited and stars in his own first feature film, Chronesthesia, which was filmed over his weekends around Wellington over four months, with a budget of zero! Video, Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
TV and Film writer Paul Casserly reviews the '80s movie inspired TV series, Stranger Things, starring Wynona Ryder and the many charms of the documentary film, Poi E: The Story of Our Song. Audio
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 2)
The Hum is described as an 'an anomalous sound heard around the world', a low frequency noise documented by thousands of people since the 70's, including hundreds of reported cases here in NZ. Then… Audio
Obituaries: a dying art
Writing obituaries is a dying art. Memorialising the lives and the deaths of the rich and the famous tends to be done online, often in 140 characters or less. One place where the tradition and the art… Video, Audio, Gallery
NZIFF 2016 – the Widescreen preview
The New Zealand International Film Festival programme rewards those who dig a little deeper so Dan Slevin reviews a few of the smaller films on offer in this year’s event.
Rancho Notorious 4/14: Morning Tea with BG
NZIFF director Bill Gosden visits Rancho Notorious for freshly baked muffins and freshly brewed coffee and to chat about this year's event which opens in Auckland on Thursday. Dan also talks to the… Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/13: Well and Truly Launched
Newstalk ZB's Darren Bevan bravely steps in to Kailey's role for a week while she works hard to launch the 2016 NZIFF programme. On that exciting subject, Darren, Dan and Doug Dillaman discuss… Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/13: Well and Truly Launched
Newstalk ZB’s Darren Bevan sits in for Kailey this episode to help Dan Slevin discuss the NZIFF programme while Dan interviews the director of Labyrinth of Lies. Audio
NZIFF 2016 Programme Launch – First look
Widescreen’s Dan Slevin chats to Jon Bridges for Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan about this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival programme which was launched yesterday. Video, Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/12: The Other Nice Guys
Kailey and Dan are back and, in what might be the most self-indulgent episode ever recorded, they try and summarise five weeks of moviegoing in less than an hour, with only essential diversions into… Audio
