New Zealand Film
Welcome to the New Zealand Film archive. Most New Zealand films have been made by small independent film-makers, often on a low budget and sometimes with sponsorship from the private sector or the NZ Film Commission. Only recently have international film companies used the New Zealand film industry as a source of feature films. However, the independent tradition of filmmaking in New Zealand dates back to the end of the 19th century, when film was first shot in New Zealand. The first feature film made in Godzone was "Hinemoa". It premiered on August 1, 1914 at the Lyric Theatre, Auckland.
The documentary film Cinema of Unease, by Sam Neill, presents an accessible history of film in New Zealand.
Most films are able to be accessed below, however some Films have been seperated into sub-categories, ie "New Zealand Documentaries", "Short Films" and "Peter Jackson Directs". The mother-lode can be prospected below.
Right: An artists rendition of Geoff Murphy's "Goodbye Pork Pie".
Bro' Town: Series 3 (2006)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
In the 3rd series the boys deal with a Canadian in 'In My Mother's Den'; it's Halloween in 'Know Me Before You Haunt Me'; Dad joins the prestigous Mor... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 4 (2007)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
Vale, Valea, Jeff da Maori, Sione and Mack return for the fourth series of New Zealand's popular animated adult sitcom. Episodes include 'Sons for th... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 5 (2008)
Bro' Town returns for it's fifth and final series! Watch as the boys get to grips with religious cults, weird men's groups , perhaps even a visitation... Read more
Broken English (1996)
6.5/10
Director: Gregor Nicholas
Starring: Rade Serbedzija, Aleksandra Vujcic, Marton Csokas
Racial angst and insecurities afflict an immigrant Serbian family living in Auckland. Rade Serbedzija plays the hot-blooded patriarch and radiant newc... Read more
Broken Hallelujah (2014)
7.6/10
Director: Alastair Riddell
Starring: Ben Mitchell, Vanessa Riddell, Greg Smith
This is not a love story but a story about love. Kirsty Preston leads a comfortable life. All of this changes when she discovers how her husband, Gary... Read more
Burying Brian (2008)
5.5/10
Director: Peter Burger
Starring: Shane Cortese, Jodie Dorday, Craig Hall, Rebecca Hobbs, Joshua Leys, Ruby Love,...
Four ordinary New Zealand women, closely connected by shared history and friendship, meet regularly to drink and talk. One night, the women rail again... Read more
Buzzy Bee and Friends (2009)
For more than 70 years, Buzzy Bee has held number one place as New Zealand's favourite toy - now Buzzy comes to life in this TVNZ series. Thirteen epi... Read more
Came a Hot Friday (1984)
6.9/10
Director: Ian Mune
Starring: Billy T James, Peter Bland, Philip Gordon
In 1949 Wes and his sidekick Cyril are conmen eking out a meagre living by scamming small-town bookies. They arrive in Tainui and go to work with the... Read more
Carry Me Back (1982)
6.1/10
Director: John Reid
Starring: Kelly Johnson, Dorothy McKegg, Grant Tilly, Derek Hardwick, Joanne Mildenhall, J...
An instant sucess when released in 1983. Like 'Goodbye Pork Pie' its bizarre but familiar and distinctly kiwi brand of comedy quickly struck a cord wi... Read more
Chasing Great (2016)
7.1/10
Director: Justin Pemberton, Michelle Walshe
Starring: Richie McCaw
Chasing Great follows Richie McCaw through his final season as he attempts the goal of captaining the All Blacks to the first ever-back-to back Rugby... Read more