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Short Film Festival

A collection of short films made around the world by a variety of directors. Many short films act as a starting point for new directors and some are regarded as classics in their own right. Many Kiwi shorts are featured here as well as anthology films with multiple directors ("Aria", "Tube Tales", "11'09"01 - September 11"). There are avant-garde films from Kenneth Anger and early works from Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and Werner Herzog. In all a most interesting assemblage of this cinematic mini art form.

Mataku: Volume 1 (2002)

8.7/10
Starring: Temuera Morrison

Take a journey into the unique and mysterious world of the supernatural with 6 short dramas (13 in all over 2 volumes), presented by actor Temuera Mor... Read more

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury / Book of Dragons (2011)

3.7/10
Director: Steve Hickner, Tom Owens
Starring: Craig Ferguson, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jay Baruchel, Christopher Mintz-...

The adventures begun in the hit DreamWorks Animation production "How to Train Your Dragon" continue with these two brand-new shorts! First, in "Gift O... Read more

Albert Lamorisse's Classic Shorts: The Red Balloon / White Mane (1956)

Director: Albert Lamorisse
Starring: Georges Sellier, Pascal Lamorisse, Laurent Roche, Alain Emery

Two acclaimed, classic shorts by Albert Lamorisse. 'The Red Balloon' (1956) - This exquisite short remains one of the most beloved children's films of... Read more

Wallace and Gromit: 3 Cracking Adventures! (1995)

7.1/10
Director: Nick Park
Starring: Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw

3 Wallace and Gromit tales collected together on one DVD. They are; 'A Grand Day Out' which involves a trip to the moon in order to stock up on cheese... Read more

Three Times (2005)

7/10
Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Starring: Chang Chen, Shu Qi

Three different time periods, 1966, 1911 and 2005. Three different stories and two amazing performances as Shu Qi and Chang Chen play out three enrap... Read more

48 Hours 2005 (2005)

Officially New Zealand's largest filmmaking event with over 6000 movie maniacs attempting to make 270 short films in just 48 hours or die trying. From... Read more

The Nines (2007)

6.4/10
Director: John August
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, Elle Fanning

A metaphysical mind-bender following the lives of three artists (all played by Ryan Reynolds) in three short films that intertwine, exploring the noti... Read more

Subway Stories (1997)

Director: Abel Ferrara, Alison Maclean, Bob Balaban, Jonathan Demme, Julie Dash, Ted Demme, Patricia Benoit, Craig McKay, Lucas Platt, Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Starring: Denis Leary, Anne Heche, Gregory Hines, Rosie Perez, Bonnie Hunt, Bill Irwin, Ch...

Take a dramatic and surprising ride underneath the streets of New York City as 10 top directors (including Julie Dash, Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, Abel... Read more

Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life ...and Other Strange Tales (1995)

Director: Don Scardino, Peter Capaldi, Richard D'Alessio, John D Allen
Starring: Richard E Grant, Phyllis Logan, Eileen McCallum, David Huband, Richard Waugh, Jo...

Leading off this collection of acclaimed short films is the 1995 Academy Award-winning "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life". Richard E Grant stars as... Read more